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Swarovski Crystals and Fresh Water Pearls

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From Kelly Austin

Swarovski Crystals and Fresh Water Pearls

Swarovski Crystals and Fresh Water Pearls

What supplies and materials did you use?

I used pink fresh water pearls and Swarovski crystals, hand made silver wire hoops and silver earring hooks.

What techniques did you use?

On the pink freshwater pearls and the pink and hot pink Swarovski crystals I used headpins and individually made loops for each piece, then I used 24 gauge silver wire and made large hoops and placed the beads on them in a colorful pattern, then I made small loops on the ends of the large hoop with jump ring pliers and made a small jump ring with silver wire and attached them all to a silver ear hook.

Lessons Learned

  • Time, strategy and color scheme are all essential.

Why is this such a favorite jewelry piece?

These earrings are very intricate.

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http://www.joysouljewelry.com

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