How to Make Swarovski Crystal Earrings

Use Swarovski crystals to make these sparkling earrings

Earrings can be the perfect accessory for any outfit. Earrings made with Swarovski crystals give off a certain brilliance that can't be duplicated. These easy earrings will allow you to create new looks quickly and yet will make you look like a diamond studded star!

Things You'll Need

• 26 gauge artistic wire in matching color 8 lime 4mm bicone Swarovski crystals 14 lime 4mm bicone Swarovski crystals 4 aqua 6mm bicone Swarovski crystals 2 silver plated findings 2 silver plated "fish hook" earring findings

Instructions

1. Assemble the materials. While the above earrings were made with silver plated findings and earring hooks, there are a number of different colors available, including copper, gold, and platinum. Coordinate the crystals with the findings to create an elegant look.

   The artistic wire comes is a wide range of colors. It is easy to use and creates a nice accent on the top of the earring.

2. 

   Cut a piece of wire about 6" long. String the finding and crystals on the wire in this sequence: 1 finding, 1 aqua 4mm, 1 lime, 1 aqua 4mm, 1 aqua 6mm, 1 aqua 4mm, 1 lime, 1 aqua 4mm, 1 lime, 1 aqua 4mm, 1 aqua 6mm, 1 aqua 4mm, 1 lime and 1 aqua 4mm.

3. 

   Bring the end of the wire around and back through the finding. Pull the wire tight so the crystals form a "hoop" below the finding.

4. 

   Thread the wire through the earring wire. Bend the 2 wires and wrap around the bottom of the earring. Continue wrapping the wire neatly around the top until you have formed a slight "ball" of wrapped wire. Slide the tightener down the earring. If necessary, trim excess wire and tuck ends into wrapped wire ball to prevent scratching.

   Repeat the process for the second earring in a set.

Tips & Warnings

• Add a drop of jeweler's glue wear the ends of the wire are tucked into the wrapped wire as an added precaution against scratching.