Pattern info for this project can be found here:
Colorful Swarovski Crystal Wrapped Wire Teardrop Earrings
Instructions
This pattern came to me via e-mail, for free, from Jewelry Making Daily. Since it was a freebie, I have no qualms about re-typing it for all of you here:
Tools & Materials: 6' of 26-gauge fine silver wire (I used sterling wire, and I tend to cut more than required. I'd rather have a little waste than run out at an inconvenient point in the project.) (2) 22-guage 3.3mm ID sterling jump rings (2) 22-guage 4.8mm ID sterling jupm rings (2) 40mm x 28mm sterling silver flat teardrop components Crystallized-Swarovski Elements crystal beads: (2) 3mm fuchsia bicones (2) 3mm blue zircon bicones (2) 3mm topaz bicones (2) 3mm Indian pink AB bicones (4) 4mm olivine round (2) 4mm blue zircon round (2) 4mm Indian red round (2) 4mm lime round (4) 4mm Indian pink round (4) 6mm amethyst graphic cubes (2) 9mm x 6mm indicolite drop beads (2) 20mm sterling silver flat ear wires (or whatever ear wires you prefer or have handy) chain-nose pliers flush cutters
Steps:
1. Anchor a 3' length of wire to the right side of a teardrop component by wrapping it around the component twice.
2. Add an indicolite crystal drop bead, and anchor the wire by wrapping it around the component twice. The bead should rest on teh inside lip of the component.
3. Add a 4mm lime round bead and anchor the wire by wrapping it around the component twice. The bead should rest on the inside lip of teh component.
4. Repeate in the same manner, adding a 6mm amethyst crystal graphic cube bead and anchor it. Then add a 4mm Indian pink crystal round bead and anchor it to the component.
5. Add a 3mm fuchsia crystal bicone to the wire.
6. Begin adding beads in teh opposite direction. Theread the wire through the loop created from the 4mm fuchsia bead in the previous row.
7. Pull the wire taut. (Be careful not to pull it too taut, or you may snap the wire. That would be bad.)
8. Add a 4mm blue zircon crystal found bead, and thread the wire through the loop created from the amethyst crystal graphic cube. Pull the wire taut. (again, use care)
9. Add a 4mm olivine crystal round bead and a 3mm Indian pink crystal bicone, and thread the wire through teh loop created from the 4mm lime crystal round bead. Pull the wire taut. (carefully)
10. Add a 4mm Indian red crystal round bead, a 3mm topaz crystal bicone, and a 4mm Indian pink crystal round bead, and anchor the wire around the component by wrapping it around twice.
11. Add a 6mm amethyst crystal grpahic cube bead to the wire.
12. Begin adding beads in the opposite direction. Thread the wire through the loop created from teh beads in Step 10, putting the wire between the 4mm Indian red bead and the 3mm topaz bead. Pull the wire taut. (careful not to break it now, we're almost to the finish line!)
13. Add a 3mm blue zircon crystal bicone, and thread the wire through the loop created from the amethyst crystal graphic cube from Step 12. Pull the wire taut.
14. Add a 4mm olivine crystal round bead, and pull the wire around the amethyst crystal graphic cube. Anchor the wire to the component by wrapping it around twice.
15. Cover the component by wrapping the wire tightly around the component.
16. Continue wrapping the component completely with the rest of the wire. Trim both ends of the wire closely to the component.
17. Add a 4.8mm jump ring to the top of the component and close.
18. Use the 3.3mm jump ring to attach the jump ring in the last step to the ear wire and close.
19. Repeat steps 1-18 for the other earring.This pattern came to me via e-mail, for free, from Jewelry Making Daily. Since it was a freebie, I have no qualms about re-typing it for all of you here:
Tools & Materials: 6' of 26-gauge fine silver wire (I used sterling wire, and I tend to cut more than required. I'd rather have a little waste than run out at an inconvenient point in the project.) (2) 22-guage 3.3mm ID ... Read full instructions »Difficulty:
Swarovski crystals in various shapes, sizes, and colors; Sterling silver flattened teardrop components; Sterling silver wire; Sterling silver ear wires; Sterling silver jupm rings
What was your inspiration?
I loved this pattern the first time I saw it. It took me a while to find all the right components, as not all of them are widely/easily/readily available at prices I was willing to pay.
What advice would you give someone starting this project?
As with any wire wrapping project, be careful with work-hardening the wire. The harder it gets, the more likely it is to break when you really, really don't want it to. Other than that, my best advice is to have fun!
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