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Pink Crystal, Brown Lava Beads, and Copper Earrings

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Pink Crystal, Brown Lava Beads, and Copper Earrings

Pink Crystal, Brown Lava Beads, and Copper Earrings

Tammy Powley
Combine different textures including faceted pink crystals and earth-tone lava beads along with the shine of copper wire in these long and dramatic earrings. These earrings look great with the matching Pink Crystal and Brown Lava Bead Necklace design.

You will need the following tools and supplies:

4 - 8mm light pink faceted crystal beads
*2 - 12mm brown round lava beads
8 - size 11 berry colored seed beads
4 - size 11 copper colored seed beads
2 feet of 21-gauge dead-soft copper wire
Wire cutters
Chain-nosed pliers
Round-nosed pliers
Nylon-nosed pliers
Jeweler's file

*Lava beads are available at Rings & Things.

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