Approximate finished length: 1.25 inches Beads and other products needed for one pair of earrings: 2 - 8mm Iridescent Dark Blue Pearl Swarovski Crystal Pearl Bead – 5810 (PL7413) 2 - Whiskers Cat Charm by TierraCast - Antique Gold (GP6567) 2 - Gold Plated Base Metal Eye Pin (BM2640) 1 Pair - Base Metal French Ear Wire With 1.5mm Ball End - 11mm (BM3093)
Tools needed to complete the earrings: Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters
Beading Techniques needed to complete the earrings: Simple Loop Attaching an Ear Wire
Instructions to complete “Whiskers” earrings: Step 1 Open the loop from the eye pin and attach the cat charm. Step 2 Place the pearl bead onto the eye pin from Step 1. Using round nose pliers, turn a simple loop (see Simple Loop Technique) at the open end of the eye pin. Step 3 Open the loop on one ear wire (see Attaching an Ear Wire Technique), and attach it to the loop on the other end of the eye pin. Close the loop. Step 4 Repeat Steps 1 – 3 for the second earring.
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