Thunderbird Post Earrings

Design by: Katie Hill

Instructions

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1. Use wire cutters to cut 5" of wire.

2. Use round nose pliers to form a

loop about 11/2" from the wire’s

end, using the widest part of the

pliers’ jaws.

3. String 1 gemstone drop on the

loop. Allowing room for the drop

to move, use chain nose pliers

to wrap the short end of wire 2

or 3 times around the long end

to finish the wrapped loop. Trim

excess wire.

4. Use round nose pliers to form a

second loop in the long end just

above the wire wrap.

5. Use chain nose pliers to finish

the wrapped loop so it meets or

overlaps the previous wrapped

loop. Trim excess wire.

TIP: Be gentle when forming the briolette wraps—keep space in the loops so they are not tight on the gemstone drops.

6. Position loops so that they are

perpendicular to each other.

7. Open one oval jump ring and

attach it to the bottom loop of

one post earring finding. Before

closing the jump ring, string

on one stone drop and one

thunderbird charm. Close the

loop. Make sure the charm sits in

front of the stone.

8. Repeat Steps 1−7 for the second

earring.

Supplies 2 8mm Dome Post (94-1000-61)2 Thunderbird Charm (94-2531-12)2 Oval Jump Ring 20 Gauge 4x3mm ID (01-0018-01)2 11x40mm top-drilled gemstone drops24g craft wire

Required Tools

Chain nose pliers, round nose pliers,flush cutters

Finished SizeApprox. 21/2 inches

skill seteasy peasy

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Watch the technique videos in the DIY section of our blog (look for videos on jump rings and wrapped loops).TierraCast.com/blog/tag/diy