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three
Dyed shell chips and wood pendants
are striking and versatile
by Cathy Jakicic
Lariat
set has
UNDER
$15
earrıng options
UNDER $25
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three
Dyed shell chips and wood pendants
are striking and versatile
by Cathy Jakicic
Lariat
set has
UNDER
$15
earrıng options
UNDER $25
|
ONLINE PROJECT
A strand of turquoise-colored shell chips does a great
imitation of the actual gemstone while cutting down
on both weight and cost. Buy two inexpensive sets
of four wood pendants to multiply your earring options.
1
lariat •
Cut a piece of beading
wire (Basics). String 1½ in. (3.8
cm) of shell chips.
2
String 1½ in. (3.8 cm) of
alternating chips and 11
0
seed
beads. Repeat the patterns in
steps 1 and 2 until the strand is
within 2 in. (5 cm) of the finished
length.
3
On one end, string a crimp
bead and 1½ in. (3.8 cm)
of 11
0
s.
4
String a donut pendant. Go
back through the crimp bead
and a few chips. Tighten the wire.
Crimp the crimp bead (Basics)
and trim the excess wire.
5
On the other end, string a crimp
bead, five 11
0
s, a teardrop
pendant, and four 11
0
s.
6
Go back through the crimp
bead and a few chips. Check
the fit, and add or remove beads
if necessary. Tighten the wire.
Crimp the crimp bead and trim
the excess wire.
What you’ll need
Shell chips and pendants
from Michaels. Visit michaels.com
for store locations.
lariat 24 in. (61 cm)
◆
52 mm wood donut pendant
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34 mm wood teardrop pendant
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18-in. (46 cm) strand 6–8 mm
dyed shell chips
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1 g 110 seed beads
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flexible beading wire, .014 or .015
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2 crimp beads
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chainnose or crimping pliers
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diagonal wire cutters
teardrop earrings
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2 34 mm wood teardrop
pendants
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12 110 seed beads
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2 9 mm jump rings
◆
pair of earring wires
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chainnose and roundnose pliers,
or 2 pairs of chainnose pliers
◆
diagonal wire cutters
stick earrings
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4 6–8 mm dyed shell chips
◆
8 110 seed beads
◆
2 2-in. (5 cm) head pins
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2 crimp beads
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pair of earring wires
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chainnose and roundnose pliers
◆
diagonal wire cutters
donut earrings
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2 52 mm wood donut pendants
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1 g 110 seed beads
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flexible beading wire, .010 or .012
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2 crimp beads
◆
pair of earring wires
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chainnose and roundnose pliers
◆
diagonal wire cutters
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1
stick earrings •
On a head pin,
string an 11
0
seed bead, a shell
chip, and an 11
0
. String a crimp
bead and flatten it about ¼ in.
(6 mm) from the last bead strung.
2
String a chip and two 11
0
s.
Make a plain loop at the end
of the head pin (Basics).
3
Open the loop of an earring
wire (Basics). Attach the dangle
and close the loop. Make a
second earring to match the first.
1
teardrop earrings •
Open a
jump ring (Basics). String three
11
0
seed beads, a teardrop
pendant, and three 11
0
s. Close
the jump ring.
2
Using chainnose pliers, gently
twist the loop of an earring wire
so it’s perpendicular to the hook.
Open the loop (Basics). Attach the
dangle and close the loop. Make a
second earring to match the first.
Tip
To secure the jump rings used in
the teardrop earrings, dot glue
on the join and slide one of the
110 seed beads over it.
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T O TA L
Splurge $$
Use etched shell
pendants from
Lillypilly Designs, Inc.,
lillypillydesigns.com,
instead of the wood
components.
1
donut earrings •
Cut a 4-in.
(10 cm) piece of beading wire.
String a crimp bead and 1½ in.
(3.8 cm) of 11
0
seed beads.
2
String a donut pendant. Form
a loop with the wire so both
ends go through the crimp bead
and three adjacent 11
0
s. Tighten
the wire. Flatten the crimp bead
(Basics) and trim the excess wire.
3
Open the loop of an earring
wire (Basics). Attach the dangle
and close the loop. Make a
second earring to match the first.
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$13.18