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DIY Drop Pearl & Crystal Earrings

We made these sweet little drop pearl and crystal earrings- and you can too!  They’re simple to make and the perfect accessory for your wedding day (or pretty much any day!).

Supplies you’ll need:

1. Jewelry pliers & wire cutters

2. 6 head-pins

3. 2 small pearls; 2 large pearls

4. 2 bi-cone crystals

5. Pair of Sterling silver earring wires

To begin, string large pearl onto head-pin.

Fold head-pin over pearl.  Pull wire back the other direction and use plier nose to make a small loop.  Take excess wire and wrap several times creating a twisting effect tight to bead.

Trim remaining wire.

String bi-cone crystal on middle of head-pin.  Make small loop on each end of crystal.

Wrap, twist and clip one end of crystal.  Leave other end open to string on large pearl.  String large pearl and bi-cone crystal.  Wrap, twist and clip wire from open end of bi-cone crystal.  Repeat for small pearl.

Voila´!  You have your drop pearl and crystal creation.  See you next week on Recipe for Detail!