Design Inspiration Supplies

Design Instructions

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Supplies needed

  • 2    Flora Crescent Link    (94-3216-27)
  • 2    Birch Leaf Charm    (94-2178-12)
  • 2    Birch Leaf Charm    (94-2178-18)
  • 2    Birch Leaf Charm    (94-2178-26)
  • 2    Niobium Ear Wire 3mm Copper    (90-5128-08)
  • 6    Oval Jump Ring 20ga 3x2mm ID    (01-0016-27)
  • 1"    Brass Cable 6x4mm Chain   (20-0425-12) OR 6 Oval Jump Ring 18ga 4x3mm ID    (01-0018-01)
  • 22 gauge craft wire, silver

Tools

  • chain nose pliers (2)
  • round nose pliers
  • flush cutters
  • pen or similar to use as a mandrel

Skill Level: Beginner

Finished Size: Approx. 3"

Designer: Tracy Proctor

Download the Falling Leaves Earrings PDF

Watch the Demo Video: Falling Leaves Earrings Jewelry Making Demo

Watch our technique videos on the TierraCast Blog (look for Wrapped Loops, Simple Loops and Jump Rings).

Tip: When wrapping wire take care to keep the wrap at the center of the link, pinching wires down against link as you work.*

Steps

  1. Cut one 10" piece of craft wire. Use round nose pliers to make a loop at the center of the wire. Bend one of the ends straight up from the loop and wrap the other end around once or twice, then straighten to align both wires. 
  2. Place one crescent link into the V of the wires as in Fig 1.
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  3. Wrap front wire around link twice, then bring wire down behind once more to end at bottom.* Wrap tail around wrapped loop once or twice (Fig 2), then trim excess wire.
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  4. Repeat process of Step 3 with other wire in the opposite direction, wrapping once, then bring wire down in front to end at bottom. Repeat wrapping, adding more wraps as desired. Trim excess wire.
  5. Cut one 1 1/2" piece of craft wire. Curve center around pen/mandrel to form a half circle. Make a right angle bend 1/2" from each end. (Fig 3)
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  6. At each end of wire begin a simple loop. (Fig 4)
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  7. Thread wire ends through link holes then complete simple loops and trim excess wire.(Fig 5)
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  8. Separate 3 links from chain (or connect 3 jump rings), and attach end link to wrapped loop. 
  9. Use one 3x2mm jump ring to attach one leaf charm to wrapped loop. Repeat to attach remaining charms along chain links. 
  10. Open loop of one ear wire and attach to wire at top of link. Close loop.
  11. Repeat Steps 1-10 for second earring.