Drop earrings typically feature a small head pin dangle attached to an ear wire. The bead choice affects the look, which can easily go from daytime casual to evening elegant.

Materials
2 matching beads
2 head pins
2 ear wires
Round-nose pliers
Chain-nose pliers
Wire cutters

Instructions
1. Pass a head pin through a bead.
2. Make a simple or wrapped loop.
3. Attach the loop to an ear wire.
4. Repeat Steps 1-3 to make a matching earring.

Make drop earrings even easier by using drilled components like CZ-Gem Dropz™. Attach a jump ring to the CZ-Gem Dropz™ and the earring and you're done!

Materials
2 pear-shaped CZ-Gem Dropz™
2 4mm lightweight jump rings
2 CZ-Gem Dropz™ ear wires
Chain-nose pliers
Wire cutters

1. Open a jump ring.
2. Connect the jump ring to a CZ-Gem Dropz™pear and and ear wire.
3. Repeat Steps 1-2 to make a matching earring.
Optional: add a sterling silver circle component to each earring to highlight the CZ-Gem Dropz™

Links: Beadalon: http://www.beadalon.com/
Katie Hacker: http://www.katiehacker.com/index.htm
CZ-Gem Dropz™: http://www.beadalon.com/CZ-GemDropz1hole.asp