Candy Cane Earrings

Supplies
Sierra Pacific Crafts Bows #30080713/14 or
Sierra Pacific Crafts Butterfly Wings #30080723
Ear wire
2 in. head pins (use sterling silver 24g, it's easier to bend into shape then the base metal ones)
4mm bicones in Lt. Siam
4mm bicones in White
Opal 2 x _” sections of small cable chain

Tools:
Round nose pliers
Chain nose pliers
Wire cutters

 

Directions

Take the head pin and start to string on the bicones in a red then white pattern.

 

After the 3rd bicone has gone on, pass the head pin thru the last link of the piece of chain.

 

Continue to string on the bicones after stringing on 5 pass the head pin thru the bow charm.

 

Continue with 3 more bicones and then make a coil with the end of the head pin.

 

Bend the head pin to form the candy cane shape trying to keep the u bend where the chain is.

 

Attach the end of the chain to the ear wire.

 

Repeat for the other side.

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