Leather lace is embellished with wire-wrapping and chain in this wispy TierraCast tassel earring design. A touch of gemstone color completes the picture.
Tip: When wrapping wire, keep the loop at the center of the tassel, pinching wires down as you work. Cut chain into two 3" pieces. Set aside.
String 1 gemstone bead onto 1 head pin. Form a wrapped loop, trimming excess wire. Repeat. Set aside.
Cut one 8" piece of craft wire. Use round nose pliers to make a 1/8" loop at the center of the wire, crossing wires at top.
String one piece of chain into the loop, then bend one wire end straight up from the loop and wrap the other end around 2-3 times. Straighten both wires out to the side.
Cut one 30" piece of lace. Wrap around a 5-inch card 3 times. Slide wrap off card.
Keeping lace loops aligned at top, hold the wrapped wire loop about 1/2" from top and wrap wire ends around both sides 2-3 times each finishing at back.
Trim wire ends and use chain nose pliers to press down.
Tuck top of tassel all the way into crimp end (Optional: use a small amount of adhesive inside crimp for extra security). Arrange as desired, then secure by crimping with flat nose or parallel pliers.
Open one jump ring and attach 1 gemstone dangle to bottom of chain. Close jump ring.
Use scissors to cut loops at bottom of tassel. Trim as desired.
Open loop of 1 ear wire and attach to top of crimp end. Close loop.
Repeat Steps 3-11 for second earring.
Nice choice! All or most of the products needed for this project are shown below with quantities. Sometimes we sell out of components and aren’t able to order more from the manufacturer (we know, it is very disappointing to us, too). Use the opportunity to mix up the design and make it yours by substituting similar products or altering the entire color scheme—it’s up to you!
Leather lace is embellished with wire-wrapping and chain in this wispy TierraCast tassel earring design. A touch of gemstone color completes the picture.
Tip: When wrapping wire, keep the loop at the center of the tassel, pinching wires down as you work. Cut chain into two 3" pieces. Set aside.
String 1 gemstone bead onto 1 head pin. Form a wrapped loop, trimming excess wire. Repeat. Set aside.
Cut one 8" piece of craft wire. Use round nose pliers to make a 1/8" loop at the center of the wire, crossing wires at top.
String one piece of chain into the loop, then bend one wire end straight up from the loop and wrap the other end around 2-3 times. Straighten both wires out to the side.
Cut one 30" piece of lace. Wrap around a 5-inch card 3 times. Slide wrap off card.
Keeping lace loops aligned at top, hold the wrapped wire loop about 1/2" from top and wrap wire ends around both sides 2-3 times each finishing at back.
Trim wire ends and use chain nose pliers to press down.
Tuck top of tassel all the way into crimp end (Optional: use a small amount of adhesive inside crimp for extra security). Arrange as desired, then secure by crimping with flat nose or parallel pliers.
Open one jump ring and attach 1 gemstone dangle to bottom of chain. Close jump ring.
Use scissors to cut loops at bottom of tassel. Trim as desired.
Open loop of 1 ear wire and attach to top of crimp end. Close loop.
Repeat Steps 3-11 for second earring.
