Twilight Earrings Tutorial

The Swarovski crystal cushion square in Heliotrope is not always available, but we love this simple, versatile project design -- and Amethyst AB is so pretty, that we've linked in some alternate suggestions below so we could keep this project in our gallery.

Created by: Summer Melaas

Designer Tips

Place 12mm cushion square stone into setting, and use nylon-jaw or chain-nose pliers to gently flatten the prongs onto the stone. See tips in our blog, for best way to keep your stone safe and centered.
Slide beads onto ear wire in desired order, and add dangle to bottom loop.
Optional: Use round-nose pliers to slightly crimp the bottom loop (not too tight!), to hold the dangle securely in place.

Suggested Supplies

1 100-pack (use 4 beads) #49-997-03-AC 3mm TierraCast Faceted Heishi Spacer Beads - Antiqued Copper Plated
1 dozen (use 2 beads) #05-328-06-43 Swarovski 5328 Faceted XILION Bicone Beads, 6mm - Amethyst AB 2X
1 dozen (use 2 beads) #05-328-04-43 Swarovski 5328 Faceted XILION Bicone Beads, 4mm - Amethyst AB 2X
2 each #04-470-12-04 12mm Cushion Square in Heliotrope ... this color is not always available. See 80 other colors of this size here.
2 each #41-878-52-12-7 Copper Plated 1-Loop Bezel Setting for 12mm #4470 Cushion Square Stone
1 72-pack (use 1 pair) #34-172-9 47mm Kidney Ear Wires with Gunmetal Finish -- no longer available. Suggested substitutions:
#34-572 47mm Sterling Silver Kidney Ear Wire -- or --
#34-172-6 47mm Antiqued Brass Plated Kidney Ear Wire -- or --
#34-172-147mm Stainless Steel Kidney Ear Wire