Crystal & Pearl Daisy Dangle Earrings

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• hildie & jo® Preciosa Bicone Pearl & Crystal Mix, White
• hildie & jo® Findings Connector Metal Assorted Design, Oxidized Copper
• hildie & jo® Findings Ear Wire Metal Fishhook Ball, Oxidized Copper
• hildie & jo® 30yds 26-gauge Copper Wire
• Copper Ball or Head Pins
• Round Nose Pliers
• Chain Nose Pliers
• Flush Cutter Pliers
• Nylon Tip Pliers
• 12" Ruler

DIRECTIONS:

1. Before you begin you will need to know how to create a double wrapped loop over a metal frame.
2. Gather all supplies before you begin.
3. Always read through the entire instructions before beginning this project to get a feel for what the steps will be.
4. Start by taking 2 of the larger Daisy Connectors out of the hildie & jo Copper Metal Connector pack.
5. Take your roll of 26-gauge copper wire and unwind about 10 inches from the roll.
6. Do not cut yet.
7. Using your nylon jaw pliers, you will want to run the tips along the wire a few times to stop the coiling and to make it easier to cut and measure. It also work-hardens your wire a bit making it easier to work with.


8. Measure your wire along the ruler and cut 2 - 4-inch lengths. This will be a bit longer than needed but it will make it easier for you to work with.
9. Taking one piece of the 4 in copper wire and the Copper Daisy Connector wrap the wire in between one of the spaces where the 2 petals meet the center circle. Wrap the wire 3 times. Wait until the pearl is in place and secure, to trim the wire and tuck the ends in.
10. Add a 6mm Crystal White Pearl to the wire and begin to wrap the pearl into place in the center of the Copper Daisy Connector on a diagonal, directly across from your first wrap.
11. Once the pearl is secure on both sides, trim the excess wire and tuck the ends in with your chain nose pliers.
12. This will prevent the wire from getting caught and give your design a polished look.
13. Follow the same directions and complete the second Daisy connector in the very same way using the second piece of 4-inch wire.


14. When you have completed both Daisy Connectors you can move onto the dangles.
15. Working in production line style, take 6 ball pins, 4 -4mm Crystal Bicones and 2 -4mm White Pearls from your hildie & jo Preciosa Bicone Pearl & Crystal Mix pack.
16. Add each bead onto a copper ball pin.
17. Take your round nose pliers and start the first loop on each ball pin, then set them aside.
18. Looking at your Copper Daisy Connector with the Pearl decide which petal will be attached to your ear wire.
19. Connect your ear wire to it by opening the loop and inserting the connector petal, then closing it back up. The ear wire is now in place.


20. Take a ball pin with a 4mm White Pearl and attach it to the petal directly across from the ear wire and at the bottom of the daisy where it will dangle when worn.
21. Slide the ball pin loop over the metal frame of the Copper Daisy Connector.
22. Hold the loop together with your round nose pliers placing them where the loop comes around and intersects with itself.
23. Then using your chain nose pliers gently double wrap the loop into place. Trim the excess wire and tuck the ends in with your chain nose pliers.
24. Your loops do not need to be perfect as these earrings have a rustic feel and a messy loop will only add to the character of the design.


25. Following the same technique as you did to connect the small White Pearl, add a 4mm Crystal Bicone to each petal on either side of the 4mm White Pearl. This will create your crystal dangles.
26. Follow the same instructions to create the dangles for the second Copper Daisy Connector.
27. Once your earrings are complete, they are ready for gift giving, selling or wearing.

JOANN HACKS:

• When using a flush cutter on wire always remember to cut with the flat back facing back onto your length of wire to get a nice clean flat cut end. It gives your work a nice clean look.