Pastel Waterfall

Spring Opal Shimmer Bicone Fringe Earrings

Skill LevelBeginner

TechniqueChain & Jump Rings

Time1-3 Hours

Approximate Size4 Inches

All of these Opal Shimmer colors together are so springy and refreshing instead of using them in separate projects, I decided they needed to be all together in fabulous statement earrings! author signature

The Spring/Summer 2021 include Opal Shimmer colors that speak to the beauty of spring flowers and the sparkle of fresh rain. These earrings combine multiple Opal Shimmer colors together in a color-blocked fringe look that's easy to accomplish. A unique TierraCast chandelier component adds to the trendy style.

Step-by-Step Instructions Expand All Steps

Add three 4mm Bicones in Rose Water Opal Shimmer 2x to a gold-filled 2-inch eye pin and make a simple loop at the end of the beads.

Simple Loop Tutorial

Open the loop of an eye pin and add it to the link you just made in the previous step. Close the loop. Add three 4mm Bicones in Pacific Opal Shimmer 2x to the eye pin and make a simple loop at the end of the beads.

Open the loop of an eye pin and add it to the link you just made in the previous step. Close the loop. Add two 4mm Bicones in Yellow Opal Shimmer to the eye pin and make a simple loop at the end of the beads.

Slide a 5mm Bicone in Cyclamen Opal Shimmer and a TOHO 8/0 bead round in silver-lined alabaster onto a gold-filled 1.5-inch 26 gauge head pin with ball end and make a wrapped loop at the top of the beads. Open the loop at the end of your Yellow Opal Shimmer beaded link and add the wrapped loop dangle. Close the loop.

Wrapped Loop Tutorial

Attach your linked beaded dangle to the first opening on the bottom of the TierraCast antique gold-plated pewter ethnic ring fan link using a TierraCast gold-plated brass small oval open jump ring.

Opening and Closing Jump Rings Video

Repeat steps 1-5 four times, attaching each beaded dangle to the next available opening on the bottom of the TierraCast link.

Add a Cyclamen Opal Shimmer bicone to a head pin, followed by a TOHO bead. Make a wrapped loop at the top of the beads. Attach this dangle to the bottom of the small loop at the top of the TierraCast link using a jump ring.

Open the loop of the TierraCast 14K/20 gold-filled earwire with coil and 3mm bead and attach it to the top of the loop at the top of the TierraCast link. Close the loop.

Repeat 1-8 to make the other earring.

List of Components
4mm Bicone Rose Water Opal Shimmer 2x (5328-RWOS2X4, qty 30)
4mm Bicone Pacific Opal Shimmer 2x (5328-POPS2X4, qty 30)
4mm Bicone Yellow Opal Shimmer (5328-YOPS4, qty 20)
5mm Bicone Cyclamen Opal Shimmer (5328-CYOPS5, qty 12)
TierraCast Antique Gold-Plated Pewter Ethnic Ring Fan Link (GA-3207, qty 2)
TOHO Bead Round 8/0 Silver-Lined Alabaster (TBRD8-2100, qty 1)
Gold-Filled 2-Inch Eye Pin (GF-EP200-020, qty 30)
Gold-Filled 1.5-Inch Head Pin with Ball End, 26 Gauge (FIND-0906, qty 12)
TierraCast Gold-Plated Brass Small Oval Open Jump Ring (G-0016, qty 12)
TierraCast 14K/20 Gold-Filled Earwire with Coil and 3mm Bead (Pair) (GF-3180, qty 1)

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Tronex Taper Flush Cutters Relieved with Ergonomic Handle

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Code TOOL-0293

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PRESTIGE 5328 4mm Bicone Bead Pacific Opal Shimmer 2x - Min Qty 10

Code 5328-POPS2X4

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PRESTIGE 5328 4mm Bicone Bead Rose Water Opal Shimmer 2x - Min Qty 5

Code 5328-RWOS2X4

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