Swarovski Trapeze Earrings: Easy Tutorial

Swarovski Trapeze Earrings: Easy Tutorial

You will need:

Swarovski polygons (2)

Silver plated bead cap (4)

Silver plated chain (8 inches)

24 gauge silver plated wire (6 inches)

Sterling silver ear wires (2)

Round nose pliers

Needle Nose pliers

Wire cutters

Instructions:

1.     Cut the chain into two pieces that measure 4 inches each.

2.     Use your needle nose pliers to open the loop at the bottom of your ear wire.

3.     Fold one 4 inch piece of chain in half.  Thread the center chain link onto the ear wire loop.

4.     Carefully close the ear wire loop.

5.     Cut your 24 gauge wire into two piece that measure 3 inches each.  With your needle nose pliers, hold onto the wire 1 inch from the end.  Bend the wire over the pliers to form a 90 degree corner.

6.     Form a loop above the corner with your round nose pliers.  

7.     Slide the formed wire loop through the last link in one side of your chain, so they become interlinked. The loops should be able to swing freely.  

8.     Use your wire wrapping technique to wrap the wire loop closed and cut off any excess wire.  The wire should now be securely attached to the chain.

9.     Thread one bead cap, one crystal and one bead cap onto the wire.

10.  Use your needle nose pliers to bend the headpin above the beads.  Then, use the round nose pliers form a loop in the wire above the beads.

 

11.  Slide the formed wire loop through the last link in the other side of your chain, so they become interlinked. The loops should be able to swing freely. 

 Your finished earring will look like this:

 

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