Full Persian chain maille earrings with bright crystals.

by Kylie Jones

Category: Chain Maille
Technique(s): Chain Making
Skill Level: Beginner

These crystal colors are full of light and remind me of a summer fair. This chain maille weave is called full Persian, it has a chunky 3D pattern. These earrings are made with very fine rings which give the chain maille a lacy, airy style.

Materials

20g AWG (0.8mm) Inner Diameter ID 3/16” (5mm)

Lesson Quantity: 40.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 40.00 each

20g AWG (0.8mm) Inner Diameter ID 5/32” (4.1mm)

Lesson Quantity: 2.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 2.00 each

20 Gauge Round Half Hard .925 Sterling Silver Wire

H8-20H

Lesson Quantity: 5.00 inches
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 1FT
Price: $3.39
Gold Club Price: $2.54

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Sterling Silver Head Pin (.027) 22GA 1 1/2 inch - Pack of 10

K8-20

Lesson Quantity: 14.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 2.00 each
Price: $3.86
Gold Club Price: $2.90

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Swarovski Crystal beads

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8mm faceted round in golden shadow

Lesson Quantity: 2.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 2.00 each

Swarovski 5mm bicone padparadscha

Lesson Quantity: 2.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 2.00 each

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

A13-12A

Lesson Quantity: 4.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
Price: $1.57
Gold Club Price: $1.18

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Swarovski 4mm cube crystal AB

Lesson Quantity: 4.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 4.00 each

Swarovski 4mm cube light rose

Lesson Quantity: 2.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 2.00 each

scrap wire

Lesson Quantity: 9.00 inches
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each

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Tools

4.5 Inch Flat Nose Mini Pliers

G2-88

G2-88
Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
Price: $4.97
Gold Club Price: $3.73

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Round Nose Wire Pliers

G2-507

G2-507
Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
Price: $32.95
Gold Club Price: $24.71

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C.H.P Milano Italian Flush Cutter, 5 1/2 Inches

PLR-487.00

PLR-487.00
Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
Price: $16.97
Gold Club Price: $12.73

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Marker -extra fine

Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each

Steel and Wood Bench Block 3x3 Inch

G17-25

G17-25
Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
Price: $14.97
Gold Club Price: $11.23

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Nylon Faced Mallet

HAM-365.05

HAM-365.05
Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
Price: $14.95
Gold Club Price: $11.21

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Instructions

Step 1

Using the 3/16" rings place 4 closed rings on an open ring and close the ring. Add another ring in the same place as the single ring. Wrap some scrap wire around these 2 rings.

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Step 2

Using another piece of wire, isolate the 2 middle rings from the 4 rings by pulling them slightly away from the group of rings. The 2 outside rings remain inside the original 2 rings from step 1. With an open ring go through both of the outside rings where they sit inside the original rings, then take the ring through the 2 middle rings where they sit outside of the original rings, and close the ring.

Step 3

Turn the piece completely over and add a ring as in step 2 on the other side, going through the outside rings where they sit within the rings and then going through the middle rings where they sit outside of the rings, and close the ring.

Step 4

Part the 2 middle rings and add 2 rings in this space, making sure that the new rings go around both of the rings between the parted rings.

Step 5

The pattern is now back to step 2. This time you don't need to separate the middle rings because the rings are being held in place now that the chain has started to take shape. With an open ring go through the 2 outside rings where they sit inside the other rings and then go through the 2 middle rings where they sit in front of the chain, and close the ring. Turn the chain completely over and add another ring in the same way as before to this new side.

Step 6

Repeat steps 4 and 5 twice more.

Step 7

For each crystal, place it on a headpin and make a simple loop close to the crystal and trim the excess wire.

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Step 8

Attach the crystals with the simple loop to the 5/32" ring in the order of, crystal AB cube then jonquil bicone, light rose cube, golden shadow round, padparadscha bicone, jonquil bicone and crystal AB cube. Part the end rings on the chain as before in step 4 and attach the 5/32" ring in this space making sure to attach to both of the rings that are in the space between the parted rings.

Step 9

To make the ear wire, cut the wire in half, make a simple loop in one end of the wire piece, the loop needs to be big enough to attach to 2 of the 3/16" rings, add 3 vitrail 3mm crystals to the wire and push them right down to the loop. Make a 90 degree bend in the wire above the crystals. Using a sharpie marker or mandrel shape the wire around to the style that you want. Slightly upturn the end. The ear wire can be hammered with a mallet to work harden it or tumbled.

Step 10

To attach the ear wire unwrap the original piece of wire from the 2 rings and part these 2 rings as in step 4. Attach the ear wire in this space making sure to attach it to both of the rings in the space between the parted rings.

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Kylie Jones

I am a jewelry designer living on the Sunshine Coast, Qld, Australia. I love the challenge of designing jewelry, the mix of creative energy and problem solving. I love chain maille because it is low tech, it makes gorgeous ornamental patterns and textures, and it has a strong link to the past. You can see more of my work at: www.ringsandstones.com.au