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three

Dyed shell chips and wood pendants

are striking and versatile

by Cathy Jakicic

Lariat

set has

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earrıng options

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A strand of turquoise-colored shell chips does a great
imitation of the actual gemstone while cutting down
on both weight and cost. Buy two inexpensive sets
of four wood pendants to multiply your earring options.

1

lariat •

Cut a piece of beading

wire (Basics). String 1½ in. (3.8

cm) of shell chips.

2

String 1½ in. (3.8 cm) of
alternating chips and 11

0

seed

beads. Repeat the patterns in
steps 1 and 2 until the strand is
within 2 in. (5 cm) of the finished
length.

3

On one end, string a crimp
bead and 1½ in. (3.8 cm)

of 11

0

s.

4

String a donut pendant. Go
back through the crimp bead

and a few chips. Tighten the wire.
Crimp the crimp bead (Basics)
and trim the excess wire.

5

On the other end, string a crimp
bead, five 11

0

s, a teardrop

pendant, and four 11

0

s.

6

Go back through the crimp
bead and a few chips. Check

the fit, and add or remove beads
if necessary. Tighten the wire.
Crimp the crimp bead and trim
the excess wire.

What you’ll need

Shell chips and pendants
from Michaels. Visit michaels.com
for store locations.

lariat 24 in. (61 cm)

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52 mm wood donut pendant

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34 mm wood teardrop pendant

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18-in. (46 cm) strand 6–8 mm

dyed shell chips

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1 g 110 seed beads

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flexible beading wire, .014 or .015

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2 crimp beads

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chainnose or crimping pliers

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diagonal wire cutters

teardrop earrings

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2 34 mm wood teardrop

pendants

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12 110 seed beads

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2 9 mm jump rings

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pair of earring wires

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chainnose and roundnose pliers,

or 2 pairs of chainnose pliers

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diagonal wire cutters

stick earrings

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4 6–8 mm dyed shell chips

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8 110 seed beads

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2 2-in. (5 cm) head pins

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2 crimp beads

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pair of earring wires

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chainnose and roundnose pliers

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diagonal wire cutters

donut earrings

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2 52 mm wood donut pendants

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1 g 110 seed beads

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flexible beading wire, .010 or .012

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2 crimp beads

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pair of earring wires

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chainnose and roundnose pliers

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diagonal wire cutters

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1

stick earrings •

On a head pin,

string an 11

0

seed bead, a shell

chip, and an 11

0

. String a crimp

bead and flatten it about ¼ in.
(6 mm) from the last bead strung.

2

String a chip and two 11

0

s.

Make a plain loop at the end

of the head pin (Basics).

3

Open the loop of an earring
wire (Basics). Attach the dangle

and close the loop. Make a
second earring to match the first.

1

teardrop earrings •

Open a

jump ring (Basics). String three

11

0

seed beads, a teardrop

pendant, and three 11

0

s. Close

the jump ring.

2

Using chainnose pliers, gently
twist the loop of an earring wire

so it’s perpendicular to the hook.
Open the loop (Basics). Attach the
dangle and close the loop. Make a
second earring to match the first.

Tip

To secure the jump rings used in
the teardrop earrings, dot glue
on the join and slide one of the
110 seed beads over it.

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T O TA L

Splurge $$

Use etched shell
pendants from
Lillypilly Designs, Inc.,
lillypillydesigns.com,
instead of the wood
components.

1

donut earrings •

Cut a 4-in.

(10 cm) piece of beading wire.

String a crimp bead and 1½ in.
(3.8 cm) of 11

0

seed beads.

2

String a donut pendant. Form
a loop with the wire so both

ends go through the crimp bead
and three adjacent 11

0

s. Tighten

the wire. Flatten the crimp bead
(Basics) and trim the excess wire.

3

Open the loop of an earring
wire (Basics). Attach the dangle

and close the loop. Make a
second earring to match the first.

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$13.18