Sophisticated Earrings
Designed by: Jamie Hogsett
Skill Level: Beginner

Materials:

• Trios™ Sophisticated wire set (Antique Brass, Onyx, Coral)
• 2mm x 2mm Soft Flex® Sterling Silver Seamless Crimp Tubes - 8 crimps
• Sterling Silver Ear Wires - 1 pair
• 2 inch 24 gauge Sterling Silver Eye Pins - 2 eye pins
• 24x7mm Sterling Silver Filigree Connector - 2 connectors
• 6x4mm Bronze Freshwater Pearl Tear Drops - 6 pearls
• 10x4mm Black Tourmaline Twisted Rectangles - 2 rectangles
• 14mm Red Sponge Coral Squares - 2 squares

Tools:

• Crimping Pliers
• Cutters
• Chain Nose Pliers
• Round Nose Pliers

Instructions:

1. Use 2 1/2" of Onyx wire to string 1 crimp tube. Pass the wire back through the tube, forming a small loop, and crimp. String 1 Black Tourmaline rectangle, 1 crimp tube, and 1 pearl. Pass back through the tube, leaving a loose loop of wire around the pearl, and crimp. Set aside.

2. Use 1 1/2" of Coral wire to string one end of one connector, 1 crimp tube, and 1 pearl. Pass the first end of the wire back through the tube and pass the other end of the wire back through the tube leaving a loose loop of wire around the pearl, and wasting as little wire as possible. Crimp the tube.

3. Repeat Step 2 using Antique Brass wire and attaching the wire to the other end of the same connector.

4. Attach 1 eye pin to 1 ear wire. Use the ear wire to string 1 Coral bead. Begin forming a wire wrapped loop with a large (at least 6mm) loop. Prior to closing and wrapping the loop, attach it to the center of the connector and the small loop of wire formed in Step 1.

5. Repeat Steps 1 to 4 for the second earring.

Projects not intended for children under the age of 13. 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.