Over the Rainbow Earrings
These earrings are a perfect accompaniment to our Rainbow Crystal bracelet!
Level: Beginner
Materials
Two earring findings (pictured are post earrings)
Eight 24g 2.5mm jump rings
Fourteen 4mm Swarovski crystals in the following colors: red (siam), orange (hyacinth), yellow, green (emerald), blue (sapphire), violet, purple — you will need two of each color.
14 sterling silver head pins
Make 14 dangles using the crystals and headpins. Dangles are created by threading a crystal on a headpin, and making a wrapped loop at the top. Clip excess wire close to the stem of the wrap, and use the outside (rounding) section of a crimping pliers to bring the end of the wire close to the stem if necessary.
Open all jump rings. Jump rings should always be opened by using two pliers and twisting one side away from you, and one side toward you. NEVER open jump rings by pulling the two ends straight apart from each other, you'll distort the shape of your ring.
Begin by stringing the purple dangle on one jump ring. Close the ring.
Pick up a second jump ring, and string the violet and blue dangles on it, and attach to the ring that has the purple dangle. Close the ring.
Be sure the violet and blue dangles are on opposite sides of the ring, not the same side. Pick up a third jump ring, and string the green and yellow dangles on it. Attach to the ring with the blue and violet dangles, being sure they are hanging on opposite sides of the ring. Close the ring.
Again, be sure your dangles (green and yellow) are on opposite sides of the ring. This will create a more 3D effect of your earrings and allow them to hang better. Pick up a fourth ring, hang the orange and red dangles on it, and make sure they are both on opposite sides of the ring. Attach the ring to the earring finding before closing.
Repeat for the second earring.
