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by Lana Burford of Gems Beadbar & More™

Summer Fun Earrings©

Just Fun, color filled earrings. This design was made exclusively for Sweet Connection by LRB Designs, located at Gems Beadbar & More.

Rings of Swarovski matte crystals are a summer delight. Enchanted cool matte finish contrasts high shine of Sterling Silver beads.

Materials
42 - Crystals - Seven different colors of 4mm bicone crystals
36 - Sterling Silver 2mm beads
6- Sterling Silver Crimps 2x2mm
Nose Pliers
Beading Wire
Pair- Sterling Silver Ear wires

Tools
Crimper
Cutters
Chain

Instructions

1. Cut your wire into 5 inch lengths. This will make it easy to hold on to.
2. Start stringing the beads first with a crystal, then a sterling silver bead. Repeat until you have seven crystals.
3. Slide on crimp bead.
4. Slide other end of the wire through the crimp. (You should have the ends of the wire going in opposite directions).
5. Pull tight. Crimp. Trim extra wire.
6. Repeat steps B and C. Slide the first loop on to the new loop.
7. Repeat step D and E.
8. Repeat step F
9. When you have all three rings linked and closed, open the loop at the bottom of the ear wire with your Chain Nose pliers. Drop in your end loop. Close ear wire loop.
10. Repeat all of the steps A to I for other earring.
11. You have successfully completed your Summer Fun Earrings.

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