CZ Chain Earrings

Create these gorgeous sterling silver earrings using artistic wire and Soft Flex® pliers.

Materials:

• 26 Gauge Silver Artistic Wire – 1 spool
• Sterling Silver 4 Loop Open Faced Connector – 2 connectors (1 pkg)
• Sterling Silver Earwires – 2 ear wires (1 pkg
• CZ Rondelles – about 66 beads
• Soft Flex® Professional Needle Nose Pliers
• Soft Flex® Professional Round Nose Pliers
• Soft Flex® Professional Flush Cutters

Steps:

1. Attach 1 ear wire to the top outside loop of 1 connector
    
2. Use Soft Flex® Professional Flush Cutters to cut 4 inches of wire. Form a wire wrapped loop that attaches to the top inside loop of the connector. String 3 CZ Rondelles. Wrap the wire up and around the Rondelles and once around the wire above them. Trim excess wire.
    
3. Use 2 inches of wire to form a wire wrapped loop that attaches to the bottom middle loop of the connector. String 1 CZ Rondelle and form a wire wrapped loop. Use 5 inches of wire to form a wire wrapped loop that attaches to the previous wire wrapped loop. String 5 CZ Rondelles. Wrap the wire up and around the Rondelles and once around the wire above them. Trim excess wire.
    
4. Use 2 inches of wire to form a wire wrapped loop that attaches to the bottom left of the connector. String 1 CZ Rondelle and form a wire wrapped loop.
    
5. Use 2 inches of wire to form a wire wrapped loop that attaches to the previous look. String 1 CZ Rondelle and form a wire wrapped loop.
    
6. Repeat Step 5 eleven times.
    
7. Repeat Step 5, attaching the final wire wrapped loop to the bottom right of the connector.
    
8. Repeat Step 4. Repeat Step 5 eight times. Repeat Step 7.
    
9. Repeat Steps 1-8 to make a second earring.