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It Might As Well Be Spring by FusionBeads.com

Approximate finished length: 2.5 inches Beads and other products needed for one pair of earrings: 60 - 4mm Lavender Swarovski Elements Crystal Pearls (PL6690) 1 pair - 3 inch Sterling Silver U-top Ball Chain Ear Strings with Ring (SS3702) 2 - 6mm Sterling Silver 20.5 Gauge Open Jump Rings (SS3924) 10 feet - .010 inch diameter Clear Illusion Cord (SM3200) Tools needed to complete the earrings: Chain nose pliers Scissors English Beading Needles, Size 10 Beading Techniques needed to complete the earrings: Opening and Closing a Jump Ring Woven Beaded Bead For step-by-step photos and instructions on these and other techniques, visit FusionBeads.com and select Beading Techniques from the top navigation bar.

Photography, text and jewelry design © 2010 FusionBeads.com Inc.

Instructions to complete “It Might As Well Be Spring” earrings: Step 1 Using a 5-foot length of beading thread, make a woven beaded bead (see Woven Beaded Bead Technique) using 30 Lavender crystal pearls. Step 2 Open one jump ring (see Opening and Closing a Jump Ring Technique), and use it to attach the loop on one ear string to the beaded bead at any location. Close the jump ring. Step 3 Repeat Steps 1 – 2 for the second earring. For more Inspiration jewelry ideas and to meet all your beading needs, visit FusionBeads.com!