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Swarovski Crystal Starfish and Sterling Silver Earrings

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Crystal and Sterling Starfish Earrings

Crystal and Sterling Starfish Earrings

Tammy Powley
Swarovski starfish components in aquamarine dangle from chain and textured sterling silver links in these long and dramatic earrings. Make these to match the Swarovski Crystal Starfish and Sterling Silver Chain Necklace.

To make these earrings, you will need the following jewelry tools and supplies:

2 - 16mm Swarovski aquamarine starfish components
2 - 6mm Swarovski clear aurora borealis beads
4 - 3.5x1mm Bali sterling silver star beads
2 - 10mm Sterling textured link
2 Pieces of sterling link chain about 1/2 inch long each
About 6 inches of 21-gauge dead-soft sterling wire
1 Pair of sterling silver ear hooks
2 - 5mm Sterling silver jump rings
Wire cutters
Chain-nosed pliers
Round-nosed pliers
Nylon-nosed pliers
Jeweler's file

*Crystal starfish components (#06-721-16-10), sterling silver star beads (24-731-728), and textured link (44-050-71-60)came from Rings & Things.

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