The repetition of a single shape creates an interesting texture between a crystal bead and hammered cone. A simple pair of earrings to face the holiday crowd at the mall. Have fun!
Designed by Fernando Dasilva for John Bead
Material:
2 17mm Crystal Red Magma Swarovski Elements Artemis Beads
2 black brass Tierra Cast hammered cone ends
2 black brass Tierra Cast ornate bead – 8691 3930 418-13
1 pair gun metal ear wires
2 gold-plated 2 inches long eye pins
2 gold-plated 4mm round jump rings
18 inches of hematite small cable chain
Tools:
Side cutter, Flat nose, Round nose Crimper Tool
Instructions:
1. Cut chain in 2 pieces of each of the following sizes: 1 inch, 1 ½ inch, 2 inches, 3 inches.
2. Open a 4mm gold-plated jump ring and slide 5 pieces of the pre-cut chain. Place it so the longest rope is in the middle.
3. Feed following beads onto gold-plated eye pin.
One ornate black bras spacer bead, two bead bumpers, one crystal red Magma Artemis bead, one TC black brass hammered cone, one clear bead bumper. Make a simple loop on top of last bead and trim excess wire.
4. Open French ear wire and slide it through the dangle (earring). Repeat all steps for matching earrings.
Fernando has created many pieces of jewelry which are displayed in the John Bead showroom. Some of these designs appear in our catalogues and may have been published. For those of you who can’t visit in person we will have a regular post on this blog giving you a closer look at the finished jewelry. Fernando has written all the instructions and is sharing them with you. Welcome to the series we call: Fernando DaSilva’s Atelier.
