Instructions for Autumn Love Earrings

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Techniques Used Basic Linking Technique (PDF) Opening and closing an ear wire

Tools Needed Round nose pliers Chain nose pliers Flush cutters

Step By Step Instructions

1. Make two of these units: On a 1.5" nickel-free brass headpin, stack the following: a Melon Spacer Bead, an antique brass star spacer, a light purple 8x10mm faceted rondelle, another star spacer, a light amber 4x6mm faceted rondelle, and another Melon Spacer Bead. Make a simple loop at the end of the headpin.
   
2. Make two of these units: On a 1" nickel-free brass eyepin, place a Melon Spacer Bead, an Oval Filigree Bead Wrap, and another Melon Spacer Bead. Make a simple loop at the other end of the eyepin.
3. Open the loop on one of the Round Loop earwires and attach one of the units you made in Step 2 above to the earwire loop, and close the loop.
4. Open and attach a 7.25 brass jump ring to the loop on the bottom of the unit you just attached in Step 3 above.
5. Hang one of the units you made in Step 1 above on the jump ring you just attached in Step 4. Close the jump ring.
   
6. Repeat Steps 3 through 6 for the other earring.
   

CONGRATULATIONS! You are now ready to wear your beautiful new earrings, or give them as a lovely gift!

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