Like a soothing morning dew drop gracing the soft petals of a rose, these simple earrings will refresh your style with subtle, romantic color. They take just minutes to make, and would be the perfect gift idea for someone special.
Step one:
Thread one Swarovski 6mm faceted round in Rose AB onto one 1-inch sterling silver 24 gauge head pin and finish with a simple loop technique.
Step two:
Thread one Swarovski 8mm faceted round in Rose Water Opal onto one ¾ inch sterling silver 24 gauge eye pin and finish with a simple loop.
Step three:
Attach the head pin loop from Step one to the bottom eye pin loop from Step two. Attach the top eye pin loop from Step two to one sterling silver C-shaped earwire.
Repeat these steps to create the second earring.
Approximate size: 1½ inches Estimated time: Less than 30 minutes Difficulty level: Beginner
Tools and Supplies Used:
ZambaPro® Round Nose Pliers (TOOL-108)
ZambaPro® Chain Nose Pliers (TOOL-106)
Side Cutters - Semi Flush (TOOL-131)
List of Components:
Sterling Silver C-Shaped Earwire (SS-EAR26, qty 2)
Swarovski 5000 6mm Faceted Round Rose AB (5000-ROAB6, qty 2)
Swarovski 5000 8mm Faceted Round Rose Water Opal (5000-RWO8, qty 2)
3/4-inch Eye Pin, 24 Gauge (Sterling Silver) (SS-EP43, qty 2)
1-inch Head Pin, 24 Gauge (Sterling Silver) (SS-HP41, qty 2)
Alternate Components:
These are fun alternatives to those listed above:
Sterling Silver Earwire with 4mm Faceted Pink Cubic Zirconia (SS-EAR-PNKCZ)
Swarovski 5000 8mm Faceted Round Rose Alabaster (5000-RALAB8)
Swarovski 5000 6mm Faceted Round Rose (5000-RO6)
