For these earrings I tried different charms and beaded dangles to show you variations for chandlier findings.
With TierraCast components, you can make fabulous earrings for any occasion. Cynthia paired the high-quality pewter components with sparkling crystal for unforgettable style in these three pairs of earrings. You can find more inspiration for making statement earrings with help from TierraCast items in this Artbeads Cafe episode.
Attach the antique gold garland link to the TierraCast antique gold-plated pewter fleur-de-lis earring post using a gold-filled 14K 4.6mm open jump ring.
Attach the antique gold paisley charm to the center bottom link on the chandelier using a jump ring.
Slide a TierraCast gold antique 5mm leaf bead cap onto a gold-filled 1.5-inch head pin, followed by a 6mm bicone in Crystal Rainbow Dark 2x and another bead cap. Make a wrapped loop at the top of the beads. Repeat for a total of two dangles.
Attach one dangle to a loop on the chandelier using a jump ring. Attach the other dangle to the other loop using a jump ring.
Repeat steps one through four to make the other earring.,
Copper Earrings
Attach the TierraCast antique copper birch leaf charm to the center hole on the TierraCast antique copper ethnic fan link using a 5.5mm antique copper-plated 21 gauge open jump ring.
Slide a 4mm bicone in Crystal Iridescent Green 2x onto a 14K/20 rose gold-filled 1-inch 24 gauge ball-end head pin. Make a simple loop at the top of the bead. Cut a length of 2.5mm rose gold-plated brass rolo chain approximately half of an inch or nine links long. Attach your dangle to one end of the chain. Attach the other end of the chain to the hole next to the center leaf on the fan link using a jump ring.
Slide a 4mm round pearl in Crystal Iridescent Red onto a head pin and make a simple loop at the top of the bead. Cut a length of chain a little bit longer than a half of an inch or nine links long. Attach your dangle to one end and then attach the other end of the chain to the last hole next to the bicone dangle on the fan link using a jump ring.
Repeat steps seven and eight for the other side of the leaf dangle.
Attach the TierraCast niobium earwire with bronze coil to the top of the fan link using two jump rings linked together.
Repeat steps six through eleven to make the other earring. ,
Silver Earrings
Attach the 17.5mm crystal raindrop pendant with rhodium-plated bail in Crystal AB to the center hole on the TierraCast antique silver empress link using a sterling silver 4.30mm open jump ring.
Slide a 4mm bicone in Crystal Iridescent Green 2x onto a sterling silver 2 inch ball-end 24 gauge head pin. Attach it to the loop to one side of the raindrop pendant by creating a wrapped loop. Repeat this step to the other side of the raindrop pendant.
Open the loop on a sterling silver French hook earwire with ball and coil and attach it to the loop at the top of the link. Close the loop.
Repeat steps twelve through fourteen to make the other earring.
List of Components: Gold Earrings: Antique Gold Garland Link (GA-3040, qty 2) Antique Gold Paisley Charm (GA-2171, qty 2) TierraCast Gold Antique 5mm Leaf Bead Cap (GA-5570, qty 8) 5328 6mm Bicone Crystal Rainbow Dark 2x (5328-CRD2X6, qty 4) TierraCast Antique Gold-Plated Pewter Fleur-de-lis Earring Post (GA-1058, qty 1) Gold-Filled 1.5-Inch Head Pin (GF-HP150-025, qty 4) Gold-Filled 14K Open Jump Ring 0.035 x .180 inches (0.9 x 4.6mm) (GF-OJR35-C, qty 10) Copper Earrings: TierraCast Antique Copper Ethnic Fan Link (CA-3013, qty 2) TierraCast Antique Copper Birch Leaf Charm (CA-2178, qty 2) 2.5mm Rose Gold-Plated Brass Rolo Chain (BTF-0376, qty 1) 5810 4mm Round Pearl Crystal Iridescent Red (5810-CIR4, qty 4) 5328 4mm Bicone Crystal Iridescent Green 2X (5328-CIG2X4, qty 4) 5.5mm Antique Copper-Plated 21 Gauge Open Jump Ring (BCA-OJR06-A, qty 14) 14K/20 Rose Gold-Filled 1-Inch Ball-End Head Pin - 24 Gauge (FIND-1718, qty 8) TierraCast Niobium Earwire with Bronze Coil (NB-5128, qty 1) Silver Earrings: TierraCast Antique Silver Empress Link (SA-3042, qty 2) 6533 17.5mm Crystal Raindrop Pendant with Rhodium-Plated Bail Crystal AB (6533-CABS17, qty 2) 5328 4mm Bicone Crystal Iridescent Green 2X (5328-CIG2X4, qty 4) Sterling Silver 2 inch Ball-end Head Pin, 24 gauge (SS-BHP04, qty 4) Sterling Silver Open Jump Ring - 0.030 x .170 inches (0.75 x 4.30mm) (SS-OJR30-D, qty 4) Sterling Silver French Hook Earwire with Ball and Coil (SS-EAR09, qty 1)
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Crystal and TierraCast Chandelier Earrings
designed byCynthia Kimura
Skill LevelBeginner
Time1-3 Hours
Approximate Size2 Inches
For these earrings I tried different charms and beaded dangles to show you variations for chandlier findings.
With TierraCast components, you can make fabulous earrings for any occasion. Cynthia paired the high-quality pewter components with sparkling crystal for unforgettable style in these three pairs of earrings. You can find more inspiration for making statement earrings with help from TierraCast items in this Artbeads Cafe episode.
Supplies
Sterling Silver French Hook Earwire with Ball and Coil (1 Pair)
Code SS-EAR09
$2.79
×1
Gold-Filled 1.5-Inch Head Pin - Min Qty 2
Code GF-HP150-025
$0.98
×4
PRESTIGE 5810 4mm Round Pearl Crystal Iridescent Red - Min Qty 10
Code 5810-CIR4
$0.10
$0.15
×4
Gold-Filled 14K Open Jump Ring 0.035 x .180 inches (0.9 x 4.6mm) - Min Qty 2
Code GF-OJR35-C
$0.57
×10
5.5mm Antique Copper-Plated 21 Gauge Open Jump Ring - Min Qty 25
Code BCA-OJR06-A
$0.04
×14
Rose Gold-Filled 14K/20 1-Inch Ball-End Head Pin - 24 Gauge - Min Qty 2
Code FIND-1718
$0.76
×8
Sterling Silver Open Jump Ring - 0.030 x .170 inches (0.75 x 4.30mm) - Min Qty 5
Code SS-OJR30-D
$0.23
×4
2.5mm Rose Gold-Plated Brass Rolo Chain by the Foot
Code BTF-0376
$5.09
×1
Chain Nose Pliers
Code TOOL-106
$6.99
×1
Sterling Silver 2 inch Ball-end Head Pin, 24 gauge - Min Qty 2
Code SS-BHP04
$0.71
×4
Step-by-Step Instructions
Gold Earrings
Attach the antique gold garland link to the TierraCast antique gold-plated pewter fleur-de-lis earring post using a gold-filled 14K 4.6mm open jump ring.
Attach the antique gold paisley charm to the center bottom link on the chandelier using a jump ring.
Slide a TierraCast gold antique 5mm leaf bead cap onto a gold-filled 1.5-inch head pin, followed by a 6mm bicone in Crystal Rainbow Dark 2x and another bead cap. Make a wrapped loop at the top of the beads. Repeat for a total of two dangles.
Attach one dangle to a loop on the chandelier using a jump ring. Attach the other dangle to the other loop using a jump ring.
Repeat steps one through four to make the other earring.,
Copper Earrings
Attach the TierraCast antique copper birch leaf charm to the center hole on the TierraCast antique copper ethnic fan link using a 5.5mm antique copper-plated 21 gauge open jump ring.
Slide a 4mm bicone in Crystal Iridescent Green 2x onto a 14K/20 rose gold-filled 1-inch 24 gauge ball-end head pin. Make a simple loop at the top of the bead. Cut a length of 2.5mm rose gold-plated brass rolo chain approximately half of an inch or nine links long. Attach your dangle to one end of the chain. Attach the other end of the chain to the hole next to the center leaf on the fan link using a jump ring.
Slide a 4mm round pearl in Crystal Iridescent Red onto a head pin and make a simple loop at the top of the bead. Cut a length of chain a little bit longer than a half of an inch or nine links long. Attach your dangle to one end and then attach the other end of the chain to the last hole next to the bicone dangle on the fan link using a jump ring.
Repeat steps seven and eight for the other side of the leaf dangle.
Attach the TierraCast niobium earwire with bronze coil to the top of the fan link using two jump rings linked together.
Repeat steps six through eleven to make the other earring. ,
Silver Earrings
Attach the 17.5mm crystal raindrop pendant with rhodium-plated bail in Crystal AB to the center hole on the TierraCast antique silver empress link using a sterling silver 4.30mm open jump ring.
Slide a 4mm bicone in Crystal Iridescent Green 2x onto a sterling silver 2 inch ball-end 24 gauge head pin. Attach it to the loop to one side of the raindrop pendant by creating a wrapped loop. Repeat this step to the other side of the raindrop pendant.
Open the loop on a sterling silver French hook earwire with ball and coil and attach it to the loop at the top of the link. Close the loop.
Repeat steps twelve through fourteen to make the other earring.
List of Components: Gold Earrings: Antique Gold Garland Link (GA-3040, qty 2) Antique Gold Paisley Charm (GA-2171, qty 2) TierraCast Gold Antique 5mm Leaf Bead Cap (GA-5570, qty 8) 5328 6mm Bicone Crystal Rainbow Dark 2x (5328-CRD2X6, qty 4) TierraCast Antique Gold-Plated Pewter Fleur-de-lis Earring Post (GA-1058, qty 1) Gold-Filled 1.5-Inch Head Pin (GF-HP150-025, qty 4) Gold-Filled 14K Open Jump Ring 0.035 x .180 inches (0.9 x 4.6mm) (GF-OJR35-C, qty 10) Copper Earrings: TierraCast Antique Copper Ethnic Fan Link (CA-3013, qty 2) TierraCast Antique Copper Birch Leaf Charm (CA-2178, qty 2) 2.5mm Rose Gold-Plated Brass Rolo Chain (BTF-0376, qty 1) 5810 4mm Round Pearl Crystal Iridescent Red (5810-CIR4, qty 4) 5328 4mm Bicone Crystal Iridescent Green 2X (5328-CIG2X4, qty 4) 5.5mm Antique Copper-Plated 21 Gauge Open Jump Ring (BCA-OJR06-A, qty 14) 14K/20 Rose Gold-Filled 1-Inch Ball-End Head Pin - 24 Gauge (FIND-1718, qty 8) TierraCast Niobium Earwire with Bronze Coil (NB-5128, qty 1) Silver Earrings: TierraCast Antique Silver Empress Link (SA-3042, qty 2) 6533 17.5mm Crystal Raindrop Pendant with Rhodium-Plated Bail Crystal AB (6533-CABS17, qty 2) 5328 4mm Bicone Crystal Iridescent Green 2X (5328-CIG2X4, qty 4) Sterling Silver 2 inch Ball-end Head Pin, 24 gauge (SS-BHP04, qty 4) Sterling Silver Open Jump Ring - 0.030 x .170 inches (0.75 x 4.30mm) (SS-OJR30-D, qty 4) Sterling Silver French Hook Earwire with Ball and Coil (SS-EAR09, qty 1)