Instructions

Shape one length of wire against a 1/2-inch peg on a wig jig to form the rounded end of the "rain drop."

String one 6mm pearl in the middle. Add three 4mm pearls to either side, followed by five 3mm pearls on each side.

With the pearls centered on the wire, place a bead stopper next the the last pearl on one end. Right at the last pearl on the other wire make a 45-degree angle using flat nose pliers. Trim the wire to 1/4" and bend into a loop with round nose pliers. Repeat for other end.

Put a jump ring through the two loops. Add ear wire to the jump ring.

Do all of the above once more for second earring. Shape one length of wire against a 1/2-inch peg on a wig jig to form the rounded end of the "rain drop."

String one 6mm pearl in the middle. Add three 4mm pearls to either side, followed by five 3mm pearls on each side.

With the pearls centered on the wire, place a bead stopper next the the last pearl on one end. Right at the last pearl on the other wire make a 45-degree ...
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Difficulty:

Category: Jewelry

Type of item: Accessory

For: Women

Style: Romantic, Classic

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Materials

24 gauge wire, 3mm, 4mm and 6mm Swarovski pearls, jump rings, ear wires

What was your inspiration?

Request for a scaled down pair of earrings from a photograph.

What are you most proud of?

That they are so pretty.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Use at least three different sizes of pearls depending on the overall size of the finished project. These are about an inch long.