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Pearl Dangle Earrings

Pearl Dangle Earrings

Tammy Powley
Pearl post earrings are a staple jewelry item. Almost every woman has a pair of pearl post earrings. They go with everything from an evening gown to a t-shirt and a pair of jeans. This project puts a little twist on the idea of pearl post earrings. It gives them length and adds a little sparkle too. One reason I came up with this idea to make pearl post style earrings into dangle style earrings is because I have long hair, so unless I pull my hair back, no one can see my post earrings. With this earring design, you have the feel of the basic pearl post, but they have added length so they do not get lost in your hair.

You will need the following tools and supplies to make these Pearl Dangle Earrings:

2 - 4mm Pearl beads
2 - 4mm Clear Czech crystal beads
2 - 2 inch 24-gauge gold-tone head pins
*About 4 inches of Round 22-24 gauge gold-tone wire
2 Ear hooks
Wire cutters
Chain-nosed pliers
Round-nosed pliers
Jeweler's file

*For the gold-colored wire, you can use red brass, gold-filled, or even gold-plated wire. It is up to you.

Note: Most pearl beads have fairly small holes drilled through them. While you can make the holes larger with a bead reamer, that can take a lot of time and be a little messy. Instead, I suggest using thinner wire or head pins when you want to incorporate pearl beads int wire jewelry. That is why this project suggests using 24-gauge head pins. Most of the time, you are safe with this diameter of head pin when you are using them for pearl earrings.

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