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Wire Wrapped Coin Pearl Earrings

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Introduction & Materials

Coins come in many wonderful shapes these days, including what is referred to "coin" pearls. These are round and flat, like a coin. While coin pearls may be a little pricier than your average round pearls, you only need a couple to make these wire accented earrings.

You’ll need:

2 – 10mm coil pearl bead
6 – 4mm opal Swarovski crystal beads
2 - 6 inch pieces of 24-gauge sterling round dead-soft wire
6 - 1 1/2 inch sterling head pins
2 - sterling ear hooks or make your own
Nylon-nosed pliers
Flat-nosed pliers
Round-nosed pliers
Wire cutters
Jeweler’s file

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