These adorable, summery earrings are simple to make and inexpensive! With a huge selection of different colored Czech Glass Shell Beads to choose from, why not make them in all the colors? Take your girlfriends out for a day at the beach with these cute earrings on everyone!
Step one: String a shell bead on a ball-end headpin and finish with a Wrapped Loop.
Step two: String a shell pendant and the wrapped loop from the shell dangle onto an oval jump ring. Attach that to another, smaller jump ring and complete the design by hanging from an earwire.
Step three: Repeat for the second earring.
Approximate length: 2 1/4 inches Approximate cost: Under $20 Estimated time: Less than 30 minutes Difficulty level: Beginner
List of components:
Czech glass 8mm shell matte aqua (CR-SH010, qty 2)
Mother of pearl oval 30x22mm shell pendant (SHLPEN22, qty 2)
French hook earwire with ball and coil (SS-EAR02, qty 2)
Sterling silver 1 1/2-inch ball head pin (SS-BHP08, qty 2)
Sterling silver oval jump ring (SS-OJR-OV3, qty 2)
Sterling silver oval jump ring (SS-OJR-OV4, qty 2)
Tools used:
Chain nose pliers (TOOL-106)
Round nose pliers (TOOL-108)
Side cutters, semi-flush (TOOL-131)
Jump Ring Opener (TOOL-513)