Chandelier Earrings Jewelry Making Project Pg 03 Made with WigJig Beads, Jewelry Tools, Wire and Supplies

Step 7: Open the initial and final loops and add a segment of chain about 1 to 1/12 inches long. Count the links and be sure to have an odd number of links in the chain. Be careful about the orientation of the links. Make sure that the chain is not twisted.	Step 7
Step 8: Thread five head-pins onto five beads. For these earrings I used 4mm Swarovski Bicone Crystal Beads. (6mm beads could also have been used with a 2.5 mm metal bead instead of the 4mm beads. If you use 6mm beads you will need the additional metal bead so that the beads hang down far enough to hang straight.) Make a wrapped bead dangle and hang one of the 4mm beads from each loop in the wire component.
Step 9: Add an ear wire. Connect the ear wire to the middle link in the chain. Watch the orientation of the chandelier wire component. You may need to orientate the loop in the ear wire so that the chandelier hangs properly. This can be done by twisting the loop in the ear wire 90 degrees, or by adding a figure 8 connector so that the "chandelier" hangs properly.
Step 10: To complete this jewelry making project, make a second earring using the same steps.

This WigJig jewelry making project is provided as part of WigJig University - College of Jewelry Making Designs. We try to provide interesting jewelry projects using beads, jewelry wire and other jewelry supplies. We hope that these pictures will provide you enough information for you to complete this project. Some of the skills and jewelry making techniques have not been discussed here. For beginners, we suggest that you visit our Beginners Start Here pages. These pages discuss the skills necessary for making jewelry in the detail that beginners need. We also suggest that beginners to jewelry making might need to visit the WigJig University College of Jewelry Making Techniques for additional information about some of the skills and techniques shown.

Most, but not all of the jewelry supplies shown here can be purchased in our WigJig store. We try to have a complete selection of jewelry supplies in our store including chain, wire, glass beads, findings, watches, tools, etc.