Green Onyx Willow Earrings
These pretty green onyx willow earrings are made using our beautiful sterling silver willow connector link.
To see some of our lovely connector links and charms take a look at our full range here.
Step by step instructions
Start by glueing your malachite cabochon into the sterling silver milled edge link setting using Devcon 5 Minute Epoxy glue which creates super-fast, high strength, high quality bonds and as it sets clear it is excellent for filling gaps so ideal for setting stones.
Prepare the glue by mixing in a small dish. Use a fine point such as a cocktail stick to dab a bit of glue into the petal edge setting and gently place in the cabochon.
Once mixed, the glue sets in 5 minutes, so make sure you set the cabochon straight away. Gently place it down and leave it to set.
For full instructions plus some hints and tips on mixing and application click here.
Now you can wire wrap your briolette bead using 0.3mm sterling silver wire. We recommend using a length of 15-20cm of wire to wrap a briolette but for these small 9x6mm green onyx briolette beads a 5cm length of wire is enough for each briolette bead.
Using snipe or flat nose jewellery pliers open a 5mm sterling silver jump ring and attach the sterling silver willow connector link and the milled edge link setting. For more tips on opening and closing jump rings click here.
Repeat at the other end of the willow connector link, attaching the wire wrapped green onyx briolette bead to the connector link with a 5mm sterling silver jump ring.
Using snipe or flat nose jewellery pliers open the loop of a sterling silver earwire and attach the milled edge link setting and you are complete!
Suggested tools for this project
Devcon 5 Minute Epoxy - For super-fast, high strength, high quality bonds
Snipe nose pliers or Flat nose pliers
Round nose pliers - for bending loops in wire
Or Pack of Pliers & Side Cutters which is an economical way of buying all the pliers you will need for every project!
Customise your kit
Make the design your own by choosing your favourite jewellery supplies.
Helpful Pages
How to use Devcon Epoxy Glue for jewellery making
How to open and close a jump ring
How to wire wrap a briolette bead
Jewellery Making Books
The Basics of Bead Stringing by Debbie Kanan
Beading Design by Kim Glover
Kernowcraft's jewellery making kits are aimed to inspire you - therefore the step by step instructions are available online only with a shopping list, where you can easily customise the design to suit you. We recommend printing or bookmarking this page ready to follow.
The suggested products used in this project are suggestions to inspire you. Products used were compatible at the time of making but do be aware that gemstones are natural and hand cut stocks can vary, so do use your own common sense as to the compatibility of each item when making.
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