How Do You Make Earrings With Beading Chain?
Beading chain is the same jewelry grade metal chain that necklace chains are made of. Using beading chain to make earrings instead of thread allows the earring to move about and sway more freely. Simple, classy and elegant are a few words that describe earrings made with beading chain. Earrings made with beading chain create a lovely, delicate and flirty accessory. Making your own is a great way to personalize them. Cut the chain to the length you wish. Use the pliers to gently twist open one link from one side of each chain length. Thread an ear wire onto the open links. Use the pliers to gently twist the links closed again. Thread your accent piece onto each of the headpins. Trim the headpins if necessary. Bend the wire of the headpins into loops using the tip of the round nose pliers as a guide. Do not close the loops all the way. Thread a jump ring into each of the loops. Continue twisting to close them. Open the last links on the free ends of the chain lengths (the ends not attach
