Prestige Earrings Instructions Designed by Cynthia Kimura
Create glamorous earrings in minutes using this simple design which features a dramatic black Swarovski Elements crystal bead offset by an elegant pearl. Perfect for a night out or dressing up a casual outfit, you'll love the versatility of these earrings. Step one: Thread an 11mm Swarovski pear-shaped pearl bead in Pearl Platinum onto a 24 gauge sterling silver 1-inch head pin and finish with a simple loop. Set aside. Step two: Thread a 16mm Swarovski chessboard bead in Jet onto a 24 gauge sterling silver 1-inch eye pin and finish with a simple loop. Step three: Attach a 0.8mm ball end ear wire to one loop the chessboard bead and the dangle from step one to the other loop. Repeat steps one thru three to make the second earring.
Tools and Supplies Used: Round nose pliers (TOOL-108) Chain nose pliers (TOOL-106) Side cutters - semi flush (TOOL-131)
List of Components:
Swarovski 5821 11mm pear-shaped pearl Pearl Platinum (5821-PLP11, qty 2)
1-inch eye pin, 24 gauge (sterling silver) (SS-EP41, qty 2)
1-inch head pin, 24 gauge (sterling silver) (SS-HP41, qty 2)
Swarovski 5005 16mm chessboard bead Jet (5005-JET16, qty 2)
Ball end earwire .8mm (SS-EAR18, qty 2)
Alternate Components:
These are fun alternatives to those listed above:
Swarovski 5821 11x8mm pear-shaped pearl Bright Gold (5821-BGOLD11)
Swarovski 5821 11mm pear-shaped pearl Maroon (5821-MAR11)
Swarovski 5821 11mm pear-shaped pearl Dark Purple (5821-DPUR11)
Swarovski 5005 16mm chessboard bead Crystal Silver Shade (5005-CSS16)
Swarovski 5005 16mm chessboard bead crystal Red Magma (5005-RMM16)
Sterling silver french hook earwire with ball and coil (SS-EAR02)
101 Gorgeous Earrings (BOOK-168)
