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Simply CZ Earrings
Designed by: Sara Hardin
Skill Level: Intermediate

Soft Touch™ White Wire

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Materials:

  • Soft Touch™ Wire, .010 Diameter - 30 inches
  • Earwires - 1 pair
  • 2mm x 2mm Sterling Silver Crimp Tubes - 2 crimps
  • 1mm x 1mm Sterling Silver Crimp Tubes - 10 crimps
  • 2mm 35mm round CZ beads - 30 beads

Tools:

  • Magical Crimping Pliers
  • Soft Flex® Flush Cutters
  • Micro Crimping Pliers
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Instructions:

  1. Choose your color and size of CZ and unique pair of earwires. A lighter color in a smaller size will be more delicate. A brighter color in a larger size will sparkle a little bit extra. Next, choose a complimentary color of Soft Touch Wire .010/Very Fine.
  2. Use Soft Flex® Flush Cutters to cut five 3 inch strands of .010/Very Fine wire.
  3. Hold five strands together and use them to string the 2mmx2mm crimp tube and 1 ear wire. Pass the wires back through the tube. Make sure you have at least 2 inches of wire remaining in each strand and use Magical Crimping Pliers to secure the crimp tube. Trim tail wires.
  4. Trim the remaining wires to the following legths: 3/4", 1 1/4", 1 1/2", 1 3/4", and 2”.
  5. Use the 3/4" wire to string 5 CZ beads and one 1mmx1mm crimp tube. Place the tube at the very end of the wire and use Micro Crimping Pliers to secure the crimp tube.
  6. Repeat Step 4 with each remaining wire, stringing 4 beads on the 1 1/4" wire, 3 beads on the 1 1/2" wire, 2 beads on the 1 3/4" wire, and 1 bead on the 2” wire.
  7. Repeat Steps 2-6 to make a second earring.

Although most projects should be fine for children over the age of 6, Soft Flex® Company suggests parental supervision. The information on this instruction sheet is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed. Soft Flex® Company disclaims all liability from any injury to anyone undertaking the construction of this project as a result of improper safety precautions.

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