Beaded Earrings

Peach glass beads lend a hint of
sophistication to these earrings.

• 2--3-inch-long, .021-inch-diameter headpins
• 4--3 mm sterling silver saucer spacer beads
• 2--16 x 12 mm 3-sided peach glass beads
• 2--4 mm corrugated sterling silver saucer spacer beads
• 2--10 x 8 mm oval peach glass beads
• Wire cutters
• Needle-nose pliers
• 1 pair of hinged ear wires

1. For each earring thread beads on a headpin in the following order: 1--3 mm sterling silver saucer spacer bead 1--16 x 12 mm three-sided peach glass bead 1--4 mm corrugated saucer spacer bead 1--10 x 8 mm oval peach glass bead 1--3 mm sterling silver saucer spacer bead

2. Clip the end of the headpin to 3/8 inch and bend at a 90-degree angle.

3. Curve the end into a uniform loop using needle-nose pliers; leave a small space open to attach loop to hinged ear wire. Attach loop to wire; close loop.