CZ Chain Earrings
Create these gorgeous sterling silver earrings using artistic wire and Soft Flex® pliers.
Materials:
- 26 Gauge Silver Artistic Wire – 1 spool
- Sterling Silver 4 Loop Open Faced Connector – 2 connectors (1 pkg)
- Sterling Silver Earwires – 2 ear wires (1 pkg
- CZ Rondelles – about 66 beads
- Soft Flex® Professional Needle Nose Pliers
- Soft Flex® Professional Round Nose Pliers
- Soft Flex® Professional Flush Cutters
Steps:
- Attach 1 ear wire to the top outside loop of 1 connector
- Use Soft Flex® Professional Flush Cutters to cut 4 inches of wire. Form a wire wrapped loop that attaches to the top inside loop of the connector. String 3 CZ Rondelles. Wrap the wire up and around the Rondelles and once around the wire above them. Trim excess wire.
- Use 2 inches of wire to form a wire wrapped loop that attaches to the bottom middle loop of the connector. String 1 CZ Rondelle and form a wire wrapped loop. Use 5 inches of wire to form a wire wrapped loop that attaches to the previous wire wrapped loop. String 5 CZ Rondelles. Wrap the wire up and around the Rondelles and once around the wire above them. Trim excess wire.
- Use 2 inches of wire to form a wire wrapped loop that attaches to the bottom left of the connector. String 1 CZ Rondelle and form a wire wrapped loop.
- Use 2 inches of wire to form a wire wrapped loop that attaches to the previous look. String 1 CZ Rondelle and form a wire wrapped loop.
- Repeat Step 5 eleven times.
- Repeat Step 5, attaching the final wire wrapped loop to the bottom right of the connector.
- Repeat Step 4. Repeat Step 5 eight times. Repeat Step 7.
- Repeat Steps 1-8 to make a second earring.
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