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Rhumba Earrings

Rhumba Earrings Tutorial

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Megan LaCore


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Description 

Today we're going to be making a set of earrings that require very little supplies, one basic skill, and can be completely customized to any color or to compliment any outfit. It's a fun and playful earring that I just love!


Instructions 
  1. 1
    Step 1

    Here's our materials for this project:


  2. 2
    Step 2

    To begin, tighten and completely close 4 of the small jump rings. Twist the ring ends sideways past each other slightly if they aren't lining up.

    Next, open the rest of the jump rings by twisting the ends past each other while holding with 2 pairs of pliers. Never pull the ends away from each other, this will distort the circular shape of the ring and make it difficult to return to its previous form.

    With one opened small ring, pick up two of the closed small rings. Twist the open ring closed completely, being careful there are no gaps between wire ends.

    Attach another ring to the end of the chain and twist closed. Add one final ring to the end of the chain, and attach an ear wire.


  3. 3
    Step 3

    Here's what the chains will look like when you have all 5 rings attached to each hook.

    The chain links are where we'll be attaching the beaded jump rings.


  4. 4
    Step 4

    Add a seed bead to each large jump ring. Close one beaded ring on the bottom link of the chain, and two on each link moving up, on opposite sides of the chain as pictured.

    Note: It's definitely easier to attach the beaded rings from the bottom up, not starting at the top as pictured here. This just makes it easier to see how to attach the rings to either side of the chain.


  5. 5
    Step 5

    Lots of Rhumba Earrings, lots of different colors! Make a pair for any, no, every outfit!


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Miss Florida Lady N.

Miss Florida Lady N. Sun, 06 Nov 2011 05:49:42 +0000

These are very pretty and will be my first attempt at this kind of jewelry.

 
Erin O.

Erin O. Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:34:37 +0000

Oh never mind I wasn't looking in the right place, silly me.

 
Erin O.

Erin O. Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:33:51 +0000

Is there an actual supply list, all I see is a picture and it's hard to tell what I need. Would love to try these.

 
~fabi.alvarez~

~fabi.alvarez~ Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:33:35 +0000

i cant wait to make them!

 
Abz Y.

Abz Y. Thu, 13 May 2010 19:31:21 +0000

these look store bought!

 
Calochortus

Calochortus Sun, 16 Nov 2008 06:37:11 +0000

Simple yet elegant! Very lovely!

 
Donna M.

Donna M. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:10:36 +0000

In your photos, what are the size and gauge of jumprings used? I just tried my large jumprings that look like those in the photo, but the holes in my seed beads of all varieties won't fit.

 
Discordia

Discordia Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:15:24 +0000

These are so easy to make. Thank you for sharing, they're lovely. I've gotten a few people asking where I got them from haha.

 

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