Filigree Wrapped Crystal Earrings

Crystals and filigrees are a classic combination, perfect for evening wear or a special occasion like a wedding. These sparkly earrings are the finishing touch to tie your whole outfit together.

Look how easy it is to get this timeless look.

All you need is:

2 x crystal teardrops
2 x round gold filigrees (mine is 25mm/1") - these are similar
28 gauge non-tarnish gold wire
2 x gold eye pins
2 x 6mm clear crystal bicones
2 x gold earring wires (I really like the crystal-set type similar to these for extra sparkle!)

A string of clear crystal briolettes, a round gold filigree and a curved fold filigree

As it's not always possible to get the exact supplies I used, you may need to source something different. Here's what to look for:

crystal teardrop

measures 10mm x 20mm and
has a hole across the top

gold filigree (in the photo above, the filigree on the right started out just like the one on the left)

25mm diameter
made of soft metal
has loops around the outside (for dangling from the earring wire)

Choose a round filigree that is slightly larger in diameter than the height of the crystal.

I used a 25mm filigree to wrap a 20mm crystal teardrop.

Place the crystal on the filigree so that it sits just at or below the bottom of the filigree. Make sure you have left yourself a point at the top where you will be able to attach it to the earring wire. For this one, I've made sure I had a loop in the centre.

A clear crystal briolette sitting on a round gold filigree

Gently press the sides up and around the crystal. If you have chosen a soft metal, you can do this with your fingers. If your filigree is harder you will need to use round nose pliers to help.

Gently curving the round gold filigree around the crystal briolette

Keep working the filigree until it completely encases the crystal.

The crystal briolette sitting snugly inside the curved filigree

Remove the crystal from the filigree and thread it onto the centre of a 10cm (4") length of wire.

Bring the two sides of the wire together above the crystal and twist them together twice to secure. Then draw the ends through the top of the filigree. Separate the ends and wrap them around the loop several times to secure and trim away the excess.

String a sparkly crystal bicone on an eye pin, form a simple loop and then attach it to the earring wire.

To add a bit more sparkle to your earrings, try a crystal-set earring wire.