Pearl_Parties_threader_earrings_E.pdf

“Pearl Parties” Threader Earrings

As seen in the Rings & Things 2006 Super Supplement

2nd style option

Created by:

Suggested Materials:

Qty.

Stock

Name

1 pair #53-500-5

5" sterling silver (.925) ear threads

#24-522

Sterling silver finishing cones

#24-980-04

4mm round SmartBeads

#20-639-011

Cultured freshwater potato pearls, 9mm white

#20-693-07-011 Cultured freshwater potato pearls, 7mm white

#20-693-06-011 Cultured freshwater potato pearls, 6mm white

Tools: Battery-operated bead reamer, such as product #69-058

Threader earrings can be designed and re-designed, to suite any mood or occasion!

To make style one:

1. Begin by using your reamer to enlarge each pearl hole to roughly 2mm. Follow your tool instructions, and submerge the bead in

water. If you have difficulty holding onto the bead, try using a pair of bead tweezers. To test bead hole size, simply slide the threader

into the pearl hole to see if it fits.

2. Add a large bead to the threader, followed by your sterling cone. Place a SmartBead just above the cone.

3. Give yourself about 0.5” of space, add another SmartBead, the 7mm pearl and another SmartBead.

4. Add one more SmartBead, the smallest pearl and one last SmartBead.

TIP: The beads can be removed and rearranged to make style option two. For that style, simply add your cone, all three pearls in

graduated order, and one SmartBead.

TIP: These earrings are a bit bottom heavy. Use a SmartBead or a French wire keeper as a back to keep these earrings from slipping

out of the ear.

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