DIY Sterling Silver CZ Rondelle Earrings Tutorial
Materials Needed
You'll need:
- 26 Gauge Silver Artistic Wire – 1 spool
- Sterling Silver 4 Loop Open Faced Connector – 2 connectors (1 pkg)
- Sterling Silver Earwires – 2 ear wires (1 pkg)
- CZ Rondelles – about 66 beads
- Needle Nose Pliers
- Round Nose Pliers
- Flush Cutters
Instructions
Step 1: Attach 1 ear wire to the top outside loop of 1 connector.
Step 2: Use Flush Cutters to cut 4 inches of wire. Form a wire wrapped loop that attaches to the top inside loop of the connector. String 3 CZ Rondelles. Wrap the wire up and around the Rondelles and once around the wire above them. Trim excess wire.
Step 3: Use 2 inches of wire to form a wire wrapped loop that attaches to the bottom middle loop of the connector. String 1 CZ Rondelle and form a wire wrapped loop. Use 5 inches of wire to form a wire wrapped loop that attaches to the previous wire wrapped loop. String 5 CZ Rondelles. Wrap the wire up and around the Rondelles and once around the wire above them. Trim excess wire.
Step 4: Use 2 inches of wire to form a wire wrapped loop that attaches to the bottom left of the connector. String 1 CZ Rondelle and form a wire wrapped loop.
Step 5: Use 2 inches of wire to form a wire wrapped loop that attaches to the previous look. String 1 CZ Rondelle and form a wire wrapped loop.
Step 6: Repeat Step 5 eleven times.
Step 7: Repeat Step 5, attaching the final wire wrapped loop to the bottom right of the connector.
Step 8: Repeat Step 4. Repeat Step 5 eight times. Repeat Step 7.
Repeat Steps 1-8 to make a second earring.