Jayde Crystal Earrings
By: Prima Bead
Looking for an elegant earring pattern? This pattern for Jayde Crystal Earrings is perfect for beginning jewelry makers and the result is beautiful. Learn how to make cluster bead earrings with cascading chain to create a dazzling look.
Project TypeMake a Project
Bead TypeCrystal, Metal
Time to CompleteUnder an hour
Bead Project TypeEarrings
Materials:
- #2949736- 4pc 9mm 14k Gold Plate Cap
- two #34711083- 20pc Indicolite Crystal Link
- #34718100- 100in Chain Gold Small Curb
- #34712001- 145pc Starter Pack- Gold
- Needle Nose Pliers #4454
- Round Nose Pliers #4458
- Wire Cutters #4457
Instructions:
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Cut (9) 4” lengths of gold chain.
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Form a wrapped loop using one of the head pins (snip the end off of the pin first). Slide the nine chains onto the loop before wrapping it closed.
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Thread the wrapped loop pin up through a filigree bead cap and form a loop. Attach the earring wire to the loop.
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Attach indicolite links in the following order: a 4mm link, a jump ring, a 6mm link, a jump ring, a 4mm link, a jump ring, a 6mm link and a jump ring. Make three of these.
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Cut (3) 2” lengths of chain. Attach a chain to each of the jump rings at the end of the linked sections from the previous step. Attach the linked chain sections to the loops of the filigree cap.
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Attach indicolite links in the following order: a jump ring, a 6mm link, a jump ring, a 4mm link, a jump ring, a 6mm link, a jump ring, a 4mm link and a jump ring. Make two of these.
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Cut (4) 1” lengths of chain. Attach a chain to each end of the beaded link sections from the previous step. Attach the linked chain sections to the loops of the filigree cap using 4mm jump rings.
- Repeat steps 1-7 for the matching earring.