Glittery Ears Earrings Project Download

Description

There’s a time and a place for small, dainty earrings. But there’s another time and place for big, bold earrings like these, and the huge variety of chandelier findings available makes it easy to create them yourself. I chose to decorate my chandeliers with golden cubic zirconia teardrops and crystal-studded flower charms. I figure my ears deserve to be indulged a little bit now and then.

Materials: Cubic zirconia teardrops, flower charms, corset chandelier earring findings, hoop earrings, jump rings, wire. See project for complete list.

Tools Needed: Wire cutters, flat-nose pliers, round-nose pliers

Techniques Used: Wireworking; opening and closing jump rings

Finished Size: 3 ¼” (8.5 cm)

Originally Published: Simply Modern Jewelry 2008