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2 (A) 18 gauge 9/64" Artistic Wire Chain Maille Jump Rings
6 (B) 18 gauge 7/32" Artistic Wire Chain Maille Jump Rings
1 (C) 18 gauge 11/64" Artistic Wire Chain Maille Jump Rings
1 (D) 18 gauge 3/32" Artistic Wire Chain Maille Jump Rings
6 - 6 mm pearls, I used Swarovski™ pearls
1 - 8" piece of .015 mm Wild Fire™ beading thread, I used Frost
Beadalon® Bead Stringing Glue
A chain or a pair of ear wires
Scissors
Bead buddy - optional

 

Designed by
Lauren Andersen

Katiedids - Pink Lantern Earrings



 
• Instructions •

1. Close the six (B) rings.

2. Open the two (A) rings.

3. With an open (A) ring, scoop up all six of the (B) rings. Close the (A) ring.

4. Repeat step 3 with the second (A) ring.

5. Place a bead stopper at one end of the beading wire.

6. Thread the other end of the wire through any of the six (B) rings.

7. Thread a 6 mm pearl onto the beading wire.

8. Thread the beading wire through the next (B) ring.

9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 until all the pearls have been added to the thread.

10. Make sure both ends of the beading thread are protruding from the same space, tie a surgeons' knot with the beading wire.

11. Place a dab of bead stringing glue onto the knot. Let the glue dry.

12. When the glue is dry, cut the ends as close to the knot as possible without cutting the knot!

13. With an open (D) ring, scoop up any one of the (B) rings. Close the ring.

14. With an open (C) ring, scoop up the (D) ring added in step 13.

15. Thread the chain through the (C) ring.

 

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