The beautiful Venetian beads have the look of spun sugar with flecks of warm copper and gold running through for a pinch of spice. These earrings are sure to spice up any fall wardrobe.
Step one: On a 2½-inch sterling silver head pin thread a gold plated pewter Kenyan heishi spacer, an antique copper 5mm coiled spacer, a copper-plated pewter knot work bead cap, a Venetian glass 10mm luna crystal round, another copper spacer and another gold plated pewter Kenyan heishi spacer.
Step two: Finish with a wrapped loop. For help making wrapped loops, please visit the Handy Tips section in the Learning Center. Connect the loop to the sterling silver with gold-filled ball earwire. Repeat the instructions to make the other earring.
Approximate size: 1½ inches Estimated time: ½ hour Difficulty level: Beginner Tools Used: Round nose pliers (TOOL-108) Chain nose pliers (TOOL-106) Side cutters - semi flush (TOOL-131)
List of Components: Antique copper 5mm coiled spacer (CA-5583, qty 4) Gold plated pewter Kenyan heishi spacer (G-0405, qty 4) Copper-plated pewter knot work bead cap (PC-CAP002, qty 2) Sterling silver earwire with gold-filled ball (SSG-EAR01, qty 2) 2½-inch head pin 22 gauge (sterling silver) (SS-HP2Y, qty 2) Venetian glass 10mm luna round - crystal (VLRD-CRY10, qty 2)
Alternate Components: Venetian Glass 10mm Luna Round - Peridot (VLRD-PER10) Venetian Glass Bead 10mm Luna Round - Topaz (VLRD-TOP10) Antique Copper French Hook Earwire with Ball and Coil (BCA-EAR04) Gold-Filled 025 Earwire (Flat, Coil) (GF-EAR01)
