How to Make Long Dangle Beaded Earrings
Making your own jewelry is one way to accessorize your wardrobe that is both easy to do and can save money. Using glass or crystal beads and a few other inexpensive supplies from your local craft store, you can make long dangle bead earrings for far less money than you would spend at a clothing or accessory store.
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Things You'll Need
- Head and eye pins
- Round nose pliers
- Wire nippers
- Ready made chain
- Jump rings
- Earring hooks
Instructions
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Ball and Chain Bead Dangle Earrings
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String a large round bead onto a 1-inch head pin and close with a small loop above the bead using round nose pliers.
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Measure and cut 2 inches of ready made chain and attach a small jump ring onto both ends of the chain.
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Assemble the earring by hanging the round bead drop to one jump ring and an earring hook on the other.
Rosary Chain Bead Dangle Earrings
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String four small, round beads onto 1-inch eye pins and one large round bead onto a 1-inch head pin. Close the pins by turning small loops with round nose pliers above the beads, making sure to keep the loops uniform in size.
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Link all five of the beads together, creating a rosary chain with the large bead on the bottom.
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Finish the earring by attaching an earring hook to the top loop of the rosary chain.
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Tips & Warnings
For uniformity in size when turning loops with your round nose pliers, mark the jaw of the pliers and turn all loops on that mark.
References
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