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Katie Hacker stitches wire and bead chandelier earrings.

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Take wirework to a new level! Stitch rows of crystals together to create shaped chandeliers for a look that's right on trend.

Materials & Tools:
18 denim 6mm Swarovski Elements bicones
2 gray 6mm Swarovski Elements pearls
2 silver 6mm spacer beads
12” length of silver 24-gauge Artistic Wire
2 silver ear wires
round-nose pliers
chain-nose pliers
wire cutters

Instructions:

  1. Place one crystal onto the center of the wire.
  2. Pass one wire end through two crystals, then pass the other wire through the opposite end of the crystals.
  3. Pull the wires tight so the two crystals from a second row and settle on top of the original bead.
  4. Pass one wire through three crystals, then pass the other wire through the opposite end of the crystals.
  5. Pull the wires tight so the three crystals form a third row and settle on top of the previous row.
  6. Repeat Steps 2-3 to form a fourth row.
  7. Pass the wires through opposite ends of a single bead.
  8. Bend the wires upward around the last bead and wrap one wire tightly around the other; trim off any extra wire.
  9. Pass the remaining wire end upward through a spacer bead and pearl.
  10. Make a wrapped loop to attach the dangle to an ear wire.
  11. Repeat all of the steps to make a matching earring.



Tip: You can use the same technique with other shapes of beads, like rondelles. Also, experiment with altering the row length to create other shapes like teardrops or petals and switch out the spacer beads to create different effects.

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Katie Hacker

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