We love a good pair of earrings with movement and these Half Circle Chain Earrings do just that! With a simple POP of turquoise color amidst the silver chain and findings, you’ll especially love how light they are.
Items used in chain earrings:
- Z021697 – 33mm Rhodium Plated Arch Connector
- TCZ0077 – Sterling Silver Earring Wire by Tierracast®
- A008182 (2) – 2.5mm Silver Plated Steel Rollo Chain
- Z007856 – 3mm Silver Plated 22 Gauge Round Jump Rings
- A019647 – 1.5 Inch Silver Plated 22 Gauge Headpins
- A019606 – 1.5 Inch Silver Plated 22 Gauge Eyepins
- SB04011 – 8/0 Matte Opaque Turquoise Seed Bead
- Z019080 – 1×2.5mm Flat Square Heishi Silver Plated Brass Beads
Get everything for this project here
Directions:
- Slide the following on an eyepin and make simple loop: seed bead, metal bead and seed bead. Make a total of 6 links.
- Slide the following on a headpin and make a simple loop: seed bead, metal bead and seed bead.
- Cut 3 chain pieces to 3 inches, 2.5 inches and 2 inches. Make sure the first and last ring of each piece are the same directions.
- And 1 inch piece with rings opposite directions.
- Open bead link loop from step 1, slide onto first outer hole of Arch Connector and close loop. Open other loop of bead link, slide on the 3 inch chain, close loop.
- Open another bead link, slide onto next hole of connector and close loop. Open other loop of bead link, slide on the 2.5 inch chain and close loop.
- Open another bead link, slide onto third hole of connector and close loop. Open other loop of bead link, slide on the 2 inch chain and close loop.
- Attach the rest of the other bead links to the other end of the Arch Connector. Open other loop of each bead link and attach the mirrored chain to it.
- Open jump ring, slide on the 1 inch piece of chain and through the middle loop of Arch Connector. Close jump ring. Open loop of bead dangle, attach to the other end of the inch chain and close loop.
- Open ear wire loop, flip the Arch Connector so that the smooth backside it facing outwards, slide on connector and close loop.
- Repeat all steps for other earring.
Earrings Designed by Tory
The arch connector you sell is not the same as the one in this tutorial. Will this one ever be for sale?
Hey Sandi! The Arch Connector actually is the same, it’s just two sided. We’ll add an image of the other side to the product page. But the linked product is the same!
This blog clearly explains how to make your own Turquoise Seed Bead Half Circle Chain Earrings. There is a list of all the materials that were used in this process. Thank you for sharing and clearly outlining each step that will enable us to make our jewellery. I’m going to give it a shot. Keep sharing more DIY.