Blue Puya Double Drop Earrings

by Kristal Wick

Category: Contemporary
Technique(s): Design, Beading
Skill Level: Beginner

Double drop earrings, for double piercing, have been trending for quite a while now and I've been itching to make some. You just need 2 holes per ear lobe. You could make these earrings using a post finding instead of the hoops I used in this sample. It depends on your aesthetic. You can also alter the chain lengths to adjust to your ear-lobe to neck ratio! Some have longer necks and wear longer chain lengths comfortably, others not so much. I used very small lightweight chains in this design so the weight wouldn't be too heavy. One of the great aspects about this project is you can mix and match your crystal colors and chains for endless color combos.

Materials

4mm Peridot 5328 Bi-Cone Swarovski Crystal Beads - Pack of 10

A13-60A

Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
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Price: $1.97
Gold Club Price: $1.48

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4mm Blue Zircon 5328 Bi-Cone Swarovski Crystal Beads - Pack of 12

A13-17A

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Price: $2.00
Gold Club Price: $1.50

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Sterling Silver Chain Flat Cable 1.3mm - 10 Feet

C8-164U

Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
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Price: $23.60
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Sterling Silver Chain (Oxidized) Flat Cable 1.3mm - 10 Feet

C8-134U

Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
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Price: $22.80
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Sterling Silver Endless Hoop 16mm - Pack of 2

K19-71

Lesson Quantity: 4.00 pieces
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Price: $2.92
Gold Club Price: $2.19

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Silver Filled Eyepins 24GA 1.5 inch - Pack of 10

S8-16

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Price: $1.56
Gold Club Price: $1.17

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Tools

WireJewelry - Ultimate Wire-Pliers Jewelry Pliers with Case, Set of 5

G15-20

G15-20
Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
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Price: $170.72
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20 X 15 Inch Padded Work Mat

MAT-620.00

MAT-620.00
Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
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Price: $14.95
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Instructions

Step 1

Slide a crystal onto an eye pin and make a simple loop at the top. Repeat for all 4 crystals.

Kristal Wick's Blue Puya Double Drop Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Design, Beads, double drop earrings

Step 2

Cut two 2" pieces of color A chain (I used silver in the sample). Cut two 3" pieces of color B chain (I used gunmetal in the sample).

Step 3

Open one of the loops of the green crystal link and slide the end loops of both colored chains into the loop and close the loop. Repeat for 2nd earring.

Step 4

Open one of the loops of the blue crystal link and slide the end loops of both colored chains into the loop and close the loop. Repeat for 2nd earring.

Step 5

Slide the green crystal loop onto an earring hoop. Repeat for 2nd earring.

Step 6

Slide the blue crystal loop onto another earring hoop. Repeat for 2nd earring.

Reviews

Kristal Wick

Internationally award winning designer, teacher and official Swarovski Instructor, she resides with her 2 puppies, Sparkle and Bling in beautiful Colorado. Kristal's fashion endeavors include designing & creating jewelry for the Jimmy Buffet Band backup singers & dancers; appearing numerous times on HGTV, PBS and JTV and teaching on cruise ships worldwide. The author of 4 books: Metal Clay 101 for Beaders, Foxy Epoxy, Fabulous Fabric Beads Sassy Silky Savvy; 2 DVDs: Mixed Media: Beaded Bracelets with Fiber Beads and Crystals, Resin, Wire Mixed Media: Jewelry Making with Handmade Beads, Crystals, Resin, and More! Past editor of BeadingDaily.com, her designs have been featured in over 85 publications. Kristal's jewelry has been represented in galleries spanning the globe including Santa Fe - Canyon Rd. Alaska, Cayman Islands, Italy, Germany & the Virgin Islands.