Stardust Earrings Tutorial

Created by: Summer Melaas

Designer Tips

Link together 6 garnets with the 26-gauge gold-filled wire. Link one more garnet but add one CZ drop at the end: For step-by-step linking instructions, see Jewelry Basics 101 (PDF). Set aside.
Link together 6 tourmaline beads with 26-gauge gold-filled wire. Link one more tourmaline but add one CZ drop at the end. Set aside.
Link together 4 pearls with 26-gauge gold-filled wire. Link one more pearl bead but add one CZ at the end. Set aside.
Slide 2" of chain, then 1 clear bicone onto the hammered endless-hoop style ear wire.
Slide the linked garnets, then 1 4mm AB bicone onto the hoop.
Slide 2-3/4" chain, then 1 bicone onto the hoop.
Slide the linked tourmalines, then 1 bicone onto the hoop.

Slide the linked pearls, then 1 bicone onto the hoop.
Slide 1.5" of chain, then 1 4mm crystal AB bicone onto the hoop.
Slide 1" of chain, then 1 bicone onto the hoop.
You can either be done as-is, or if you want a little more security at the end of the beads, you can wrap 26-gauge wire around the hoop about 3 times and crimp it tight onto the hoop with chain-nose pliers.
Finish it off with an earring nut or French wire keeper to keep it on your ear securely.
Repeat for other earring.

You can make the fringe as short or as long as you are comfortable! Have fun!!

Suggested Supplies

1 strand (use 14 beads) #21-894-285 Garnet 4mm Faceted Round Gemstone Beads
1 strand (use 14 beads) #21-893-035 Tourmaline 3mm Faceted Round Gemstone Beads (mixed colors, but you can pick your faves)
1 strand (use 10 beads) #20-612-011 Freshwater Pearl Beads, Rice, 2-2.5mm - White
1 dozen (use 4 beads) #05-328-04-02 Swarovski 5328 Bicone Bead, 4mm - Aurora Borealis
1 dozen (use 10 beads) #05-328-03-01 Swarovski 5328 Faceted XILION Bicone Beads, 3mm - Crystal
6 each #46-690-14-042 Cubic Zirconia 4mm Gold-Filled Channel Charm - Diamond
1 pair #34-669-21 14kt Gold-Filled Hammered-End Endless Hoop Style Earwire, 26mm
1 dozen (use 1 pair) #33-614 Gold-Filled Earring Backs, Butterfly Nut
2 feet (use 14.5") #40-692-14 1/20, 14kt Gold-Filled Fine Cable Chain Spool, Footage
1 ozt (use 5 feet) #64-420-14 1/20, 14kt Gold-Filled Jewelry Wire, Round, 26ga, Half Hard