Easy DIY Crystal Earrings

Sparkling Crystal Imitation Diamond Dangle Earrings

Real gem earrings can make any woman feel glamorous. However, they’re also pricey. Instead, create these imitation diamond dangle earrings by following our instructions. Slightly different than the previous crystal earrings we made, these are still quite simple to make. 



For this project, I used:

• 2 silver headpins
• Ear wires
• 2-6mm Silver jump rings
• 8 - 16ss Swarovski Crystal Rose Montees
• Pliers: Round Nose, Needle Nose, and Side Cutter
• Gem Tac

To secure the rose montees and prevent the rose montees from flipping to the backside, lay a line of Gem Tac glue along the bottom of the headpin.

Slide  4 rose montees onto the head pin, rhinestones all facing the same way, until flush with the bottom ball and allow to dry completely.  Repeat for the other head pin.

Once the glue is completely dry, take your needle nose pliers. Place the pliers up against the rose montee at a spot on your pliers that is about 1.5 mm thick and using you finger,  bend the head pin over the pliers to a 90 degree angle.  Grab the wire with the rounded pliers and again using your fingers wrap the wire around the pliers creating your loop.

Holding the loop secure with the needle nose pliers, wrap the remaining wire around the bottom of the loop several times. Cut the remaining wire with your side cutters and tuck in the end of the wire.

Using a jump ring, attach the line of rhinestones to your ear wires.  Another pair of beautiful sparkling earrings!

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