Autumn Cascade Earrings

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Gold and bronze summons the fall season, whether you are ushering in autumn or simply look ravishing in warm neutral tones, these earrings will be a certain must have.

Step one: On 1 ½ inch gold-filled eye pins, make several links. Use the 6mm fire-polished earth tone mix and 4mm gold Swarovski pearls for your focal beads. Accent with 5mm and 3mm gold-filled rounds and 4mm vermeil daisy spacers. You do not need to follow our pattern exactly. These are very free form earrings. Our artist made 8 links of varying lengths for each earring, and one to connect the dangles to the earwire. Finish each link with a simple loop. For detailed instructions on how to make simple loops, please visit the Handy Tips section of the Learning Center.

Step two: Attach the links to one another to make 3 short strands (6 for two earrings). Make sure the lengths are all a bit different.

Step three: At the bottom of each strand, attach an antique gold pewter oak leaf charm using a gold-filled 14k open jump ring 4.30mm x .030mm.

Step four: Attach your links to the spacer bar. For the outside links, simply run a headpin through the bar and make a simple loop at the end. Attach your links to that loop. For the center, use and eye pin. On one end attach the links, then add a 3mm gold-filled round, bring it through the center hole, add another round, and make a simple loop.

Step five: To attach the links to the earwire, make another loop using a 6mm fire-polished bead surrounded by daisy spacers on an eye pin. Attach one end of the eye pin to the links, and make a simple loop in the other end to attach it to an open jump ring, which in turn, connects to the earwire.

Approximate Length: 3 ¾ inches (from top of leverback)
Approximate Cost for a pair: Under $30

Alternative items: If you want to change the look of the links in the earrings, try the antique gold pip 3 hole link (GA-3072) or the gold almond 3 to 1 link (G-3067).

List of components: (quantities reflect the items used in the picture; feel free to vary quantities)

3mm gold-filled round beads (GF-RND3, qty 14)
5mm gold-filled round beads (GF-RND5, qty 6)
4mm Swarovski pearl, gold (5810-GOLD4, qty 6)
Gold-filled 020 1.5-inch eye pin (GF-EP150-020, qty 18)
4mm antiqued gold vermeil daisy spacer (INDSY4-VA, qty 26)
6mm fire-polished earth tone mix (FP-MXEARTH6, qty 1 pack)
Gold-filled lever back earrings (GF-LVR1, qty 2)
Gold-filled 14k open jump ring 4.30mm x .030 (GF-OJR30-D, qty 8)
Antique gold-plated pewter oak leaf charm (GA-2174, qty 6)
Gold-filled 025 1.5-inch head pin (GF-HP150-025, qty 4)
Gold (pewter) almond 3-hole link (G-3066, qty 2)

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

Purchase Idea Kit Components

Gold-Filled 3mm Round Seamless w/ 1.0mm Hole (1/20 14K)
Gold-Filled 3mm Round Seamless w/ 1.0mm Hole (1/20 14K)
Length 3mm
Product Code: GF-RND3
Volume discount pricing
1-49$0.15 each50-99$0.13 each100+$0.12 each
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Gold-Filled 5mm Round Seamless w/ 1.4mm Hole (1/20 14K)
Gold-Filled 5mm Round Seamless w/ 1.4mm Hole (1/20 14K)
Length 5mm
Product Code: GF-RND5
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1-24$0.44 each25-49$0.40 each50+$0.36 each
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5810 4mm Round Pearl Gold
5810 4mm Round Pearl Gold
Length 4mm, Width 4mm
Product Code: 5810-GOLD4
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1-49$0.08 each50-99$0.07 each100+$0.06 each
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Gold-Filled 1.5-Inch Eye Pin
Gold-Filled 1.5-Inch Eye Pin
Length 1.5 inches, 24 gauge
Product Code: GF-EP150-020
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1-39$0.27 each40-79$0.25 each80+$0.22 each
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4mm Antiqued Gold Vermeil Daisy Spacer
4mm Antiqued Gold Vermeil Daisy Spacer
4mm
Product Code: INDSY4-VA
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1-49$0.16 each50-99$0.15 each100+$0.13 each
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6mm Fire Polish Mix Earth Tones (50 pack)
6mm Fire Polish Mix Earth Tones (50 pack)
Length 6mm (50 pack)
Product Code: FP-MXEARTH6
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1-5$3.64 each6-11$3.29 each12+$2.94 each
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Gold-Filled Plain Lever Back
Gold-Filled Plain Lever Back
Height 15mm
Product Code: GF-LVR1
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1-5$2.12 each6-11$1.92 each12+$1.72 each
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Gold-Filled 14K Open Jump Ring 0.030 x .170 inches (0.75 x 4.30mm)
Gold-Filled 14K Open Jump Ring 0.030 x .170 inches (0.75 x 4.30mm)
Diameter 4.3mm, 20 gauge
Product Code: GF-OJR30-D
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1-49$0.17 each50-99$0.16 each100+$0.14 each
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Gold Antique Oak Leaf Charm
Gold Antique Oak Leaf Charm
Height 10.5mm, Width 6mm
Product Code: GA-2174
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1-29$0.56 each30-59$0.50 each60+$0.46 each
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Gold-Filled 1.5-Inch Head Pin
Gold-Filled 1.5-Inch Head Pin
Length 1.5 inches, 22 gauge
Product Code: GF-HP150-025
Volume discount pricing
1-29$0.38 each30-59$0.34 each60+$0.30 each
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Gold Almond 3-Hole Link
Gold Almond 3-Hole Link
Length 4mm, Width 15mm
Product Code: G-3066
Volume discount pricing
1-19$0.94 each20-39$0.86 each40+$0.76 each
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Purchase Tools & Other

Side Cutters - Semi Flush
Side Cutters - Semi Flush
 
Product Code: TOOL-131
Volume discount pricing
1-2$9.97 each3-5$9.07 each6+$8.17 each
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Chain Nose Pliers
Chain Nose Pliers
 
Product Code: TOOL-106
Volume discount pricing
1-2$6.69 each3-5$6.09 each6+$5.49 each
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Round Nose Pliers
Round Nose Pliers
 
Product Code: TOOL-108
Volume discount pricing
1-2$6.69 each3-5$6.09 each6+$5.49 each
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