Project Idea -- Fun Mother-of-Pearl Spring Earring Designs

Supply List -

Easter Egg Earrings (below, far left)
2 Mother of Pearl Egg Shaped beads, 18mm
Assorted Stickers, Glamorous Jewels pack (03-DA1985-50)
2 Head Pins (03-DA1920-43) , 2 Ear Wires (02-51-GB-I-9) or choice

Egg Dangles (middle)
3 Pairs MOP oval beads, 12-14mm, your choice
2 Head Pins (03-DA1920-43 ) or choice
4 Eye Pins (03-51-DA1920)
2 Ear Wires (02-51-GB-I-9)

Flower Earrings (photo, top right)
2 MOP Flower Shaped beads, 14mm, your choice
2 Swarovski Bicone Crystals, 4mm, Chryscolla
2 CzechLeaf Beads, Apple Green (04-SWF582-AM)
2 Head Pins 03-DA1920-43

2 Ear Wires (02-51-GB-I-9)

Shamrock Earrings (photo, bottom right)
2 Mother of Pearl Clover Shaped beads, 14mm
2 Swarovski Bicone Crystals, 6mm, Peridot
2 Head Pins (03-DA1920-43 )
2 Ear Wires (03-51-FM2103)

Tools: round nose pliers, wire cutters

Arrange beads on head pins in order shown. For Easter Egg Earrings, arrange Glamorous Jewels stickers on egg beads to simulate the look of a decorated egg. (Optional: instead of stickers, you can use permanent markers on bead [see inset], this is a less permanent option as marker will wear off after a few wearings). For Egg dangles, use eye pins to create links for top two beads, head pins for bottom dangle. Rotate open loops to link together, twist close.

When creating loops at the top of your beaded head pins, use round nose pliers to bend wire into a loop. If an open loop is desired, trim extra wire with wire cutter after loop is bent. If you'd like a closed loop, bend wire, then wrap extra wire around head pin base as shown in diagram at right, trim extra wire as necessary. Finish by rotating open the loop of the Ear Wire, attach to top loop of dangle (so design faces out if applicable), rotate loop closed. Earrings are fun gifts in Easter baskets; wear your shamrock earrings on St.Patrick's day.

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