Flower & Butterfly Earrings

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These fun and flirty earrings are accompanied by the Flower and Butterfly necklace in the Necklace section of the Learning Center. For this design you will need some basic wire working skills. You will use both the simple and wrapped loop. For detailed instructions on how to make these loops, please visit the Handy Tips section of the Learning Center.

Step one: You will begin by cutting six lengths of chain, three for each earring. You can select the lengths you like, but make sure you have two of each so the earrings match when you are finished.

Step two: On the bottom of the longest chain, attach the butterfly charm using an open jump ring. For the next dangle, simply add a 4mm fire polished green AB to a head pin, and attach it to the next length of chain using a simple loop. The final dangles will be made by stringing a 2mm seamless sterling silver round bead onto a head pin, followed by a 5mm Swarovski padparadscha faceted bicone. These dangles will be attached to the final length of chain with a simple loop.

Step three: To assemble the earrings, open the loop of a 1 ½ inch, 22 gauge eye pin and slide the unembellished ends onto the loop, then close again. Pull the eye pin through a bead cap from the inside out, and attach it to the earwire using a wrapped loop.

Length: You will determine the length by how long you cut the chain.
Approximate Cost: Under $20.00

List of components:
5mm Swarovski Padparadscha faceted bicone (5301-PAD5, qty 2)
Sterling silver butterfly charm (CHARM125, qty 2)
Sterling silver seamless round (SS-RND2, qty 2)
4mm fire polished green AB glass beads (FP-GRNAB4, qty 1 pack)
070 long rollo chain (925CH16, qty 1 ft)
Sterling silver bead caps (ISBC-0005, qty 2)
Sterling silver open jump rings (SS-OJR25-A, qty 2)
Sterling silver 1 inch head pin (SS-HP41, qty 4)
Sterling silver 1 ½ inch eye pin (SS-EP23, qty 2)
French hook earwires (SS-EAR05, qty 2)

Tools used:
Side cutter – semi-flush (TOOL-131)
Round nose pliers (TOOL-108)
Chain nose pliers (TOOL-106)


Purchase Idea Kit Components

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5301 5mm Faceted Bicone Padparadscha
5301 5mm Faceted Bicone PadparadschaLength 5mm, Width 5mm
Product Code: 5301-PAD5
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Sterling Silver Butterfly Charm
Sterling Silver Butterfly CharmHeight 14mm, Width 13mm
Product Code: CHARM125
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2mm Seamless Sterling Silver Round Bead (0.9mm Hole)
2mm Seamless Sterling Silver Round Bead (0.9mm Hole)Length 2mm, Hole 0.9mm
Product Code: SS-RND2
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Czech Fire Polished Bead Green AB 4mm (50PK)
Czech Fire Polished Bead Green AB 4mm (50PK)Length 4mm (50 pack)
Product Code: FP-GRNAB4
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070 Long Rollo Chain
070 Long Rollo ChainLink 2.5mm, 21 gauge
Product Code: 925CH16
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Bead Cap.
Bead Cap.Diameter 8mm
Product Code: ISBC-0005
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STG Open Jump Ring - 0.025 x .110 inches (0.65 x 2.80mm)
STG Open Jump Ring - 0.025 x .110 inches (0.65 x 2.80mm)Diameter 2.8mm, 22 gauge
Product Code: SS-OJR25-A
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1-inch Head Pin, 24 Gauge (Sterling Silver)
1-inch Head Pin, 24 Gauge (Sterling Silver)Length 1", 24 Gauge
Product Code: SS-HP41
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1 1/2-inch Eye Pin, 22 Gauge (Sterling Silver)
1 1/2-inch Eye Pin, 22 Gauge (Sterling Silver)Length 1.5 inches, 22 gauge
Product Code: SS-EP23
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French Hook Earwire (Plain)
French Hook Earwire (Plain)Height 27mm
Product Code: SS-EAR05
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Side Cutters - Semi Flush
Side Cutters - Semi Flush 
Product Code: TOOL-131
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Round Nose Pliers
Round Nose Pliers 
Product Code: TOOL-108
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Chain Nose Pliers
Chain Nose Pliers 
Product Code: TOOL-106
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