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 Glossary Jewellery

EARRINGS

 What you will need

Some decorative beads

Wire cutters

Pliers – long nosed

Pliers round-nosed

2 head pins for each earring

2 eyepins for each earring

(for double section earrings)

screw-on or clip-on fittings, or pierced ear wires

1. Thread the selected beads on to the headpin, leaving the last 1cm of wire bare. The headpin wire can be cut to any length, depending on the desired length of the earring.

2. With the long-nosed pliers, bend the end

of wire to make a slightly open loop.

3. Pass the loop through the hole on

the earring clips or wires and close with

the round-nose pliers.

Extra Long Earrings

You can make dangly earring by adding

another eyepin threaded with one or more

beads before you attach the earring fitting.

Try adding several eyepins, each threaded

with a single bead for different effect.

The wires may also be bent into interesting

shapes to add variety to the designs.

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