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Surprising Sequins

Design by Kristine M. Frye

Sequins aren't just for crafting anymore! These stacked stunners have a whole new look.

Materials

  • 1 package 8mm red sequins
  • 12 (6mm) silver spacers
  • 4 (4mm) Siam Swarovski crystal bicone beads
  • 6 (5mm) silver jump rings
  • 4 (2-inch) silver eye pins
  • 4 silver head pins
  • 2 silver ear wires
  • 2 1/4 inches silver fine-link chain
  • Round-nose pliers
  • Chain-nose pliers
  • Wire nippers

Finished Size
3 1/2 inches long

Instructions

1) Slide the following on an eye pin: silver spacer, 3/8 inch of sequins, silver spacer, 3/8 inch of sequins and a silver spacer. Form a wrapped loop after last spacer. Trim excess wire. Set aside. Repeat three additional times.
2) Cut chain into two 3/8-inch lengths and two 3/4-inch lengths. Use a jump ring to attach a piece of chain to each eye pin.
3) Open a jump ring and slide on end links of a short and long chain; attach ring to ear wire. Close jump ring. Repeat for second earring.
4) Slide a bicone crystal onto a head pin; form a wrapped loop after crystal, attaching loop to bottom loop of an eye pin before wrapping. Trim excess wire. Repeat to attach a bicone crystal to each eye pin.

Sources: Chain from Blue Moon Beads; sequins from Westrim Crafts; silver spacers from Hobby Lobby Stores Inc.; jump rings, eye pins, head pins and ear wires from Bead Source Inc.; crystals from Swarovski North America.

Copyright © April 2008 Simply Beads magazine. All rights reserved.


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