Statement jewelry is in and a tassel trend is also emerging. Don’t pay top dollar for your next pair of fashionable earrings, make them yourself! These shoulder duster tassel earrings are very versatile — they are glitzy enough for a night out but tame enough to add a subtle amount of glam to a casual work outfit. The Swarovski Crystal filigree balls really take these earrings to the next level – no one will believe you made them yourself! (Note: the pictures do not give these earrings justice, they are gorgeous in person!)
Supplies:
- Nickel Free Bright Silver Fish Hooks – 1 inch
- Bright Silver Eye Pins – 1.5 inch
- SWAROVSKI® ELEMENTS 12mm Crystal Czech Silver Filigree Ball (use 2)
- Bright Silver Open Jump Rings – 6mm
- Darice Silver Plated Steel Cable Twist Chain – 21.81mm x 6 ft
- Darice Precision Round Nose Pliers
Directions:
Slide one of the Swarovski crystal filigree balls onto an eye pin.
Make a loop on top of the bead using round nose pliers.
Trim the eye pin.
Slide the bottom of the ear wire loop through the hook/loop that you just made above the filigree ball. Close the loop.
Cut 12, 4 inch long pieces of chain.
Slide 6 of the chain pieces onto 6mm jump rings. Repeat for other earring.
Slide the loop on the bottom of the filigree ball onto the jump ring with the chains.
Close the jump ring, making sure to meet the ends so no chains can slide off.
Repeat all steps for the other earring.
You now have a pair of pretty, glamorous shoulder dusters!
Oooh, so pretty! And you made it look easy.