How to Make Elegant Crystal Earrings for the New Year

Hey there, party people! The grand finale of the year is here, and it's all about ringing in the New Year in glamorous style! Say hello to the ultimate pair of holiday earrings designed not just for Christmas but to dazzle through those New Year's Eve celebrations and beyond. With champagne-coloured crystals, a hint of gold for that cozy glow, and a pop of haematite to add that extra oomph, you'll be set to razzle dazzle the New Year in. And we all want to get off to a good start for the New Year, right?! Let's Celebrate Earrings - Finished Length: 7.7cm (3") Here's what you'll need to make your own Let's Celebrate! earrings: 14 links of Gold Plated Crystal 12SS (24PP) cup chain 4 gold SS12 (24PP) cup chain ends 2 6mm Crystal Honey bicones 4 4mm Crystal Honey bicones 2 15mm gold-plated square vine connectors 6 gold head pins 2 4mm gold jump rings 2 gold earring wires Tools: chain nose pliers, round nose pliers, flat nose pliers, fl...

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How to Make Holiday Earrings with Non-Traditional Colours - Ornate Black and Gold Trees

Once Christmas is over, it's time to look ahead to New Year's Eve. The classy Ornate Black and Gold Tree earrings will look wonderful for Christmas Day. But they can also do double duty for your New Year's Eve celebrations. The striking black and gold colour combination lends an air of elegance and sophistication to these earrings making them the perfect jewellery for seeing in the New Year. Ornate Black and Gold Trees - finished length: 7.6cm (3") Here's what you'll need to make the Ornate Black and Gold Tree earrings: 2 gold 3-to-1 end connectors 2 black bow charms (Bead Landing) 2 gold wire stars 2 gold star charms 2 centre-drilled gold faceted teardrops 18 4mm black jump rings 32 links 4x3mm black chain (total length 8.8cm (3.5") 2 gold head pins 2 black earring wires Tools: round nose pliers, chain nose pliers, flat nose pliers, split ring pliers, flush cutters  String a gold teardrop on a head pin and turn a 90° angle...

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How to Make Aussie Gumnut Christmas Earrings

In Australia (and in fact, all the southern hemisphere), we sometimes find it difficult to identify with traditional holiday motifs like snowflakes.  And whilst we might dream of one day experiencing a white Christmas, the reality is that Christmas down under is in the middle of summer!  As a tribute to our hot Christmasses, today's earrings are inspired by the gumnuts of the flowering eucalypts native to our bush landscape. Aussie Bush Christmas - finished length 7cm (2 3/4") To make the Aussie Bush Christmas earrings, you'll need: 6 17mm gold filigree bead caps 6 13x9mm brass tulip bead caps 6 19mm wooden bell-shaped bead caps 6 4mm Lt Siam bicones   6 6mm beads (these won't be seen in the design so any colour will do) 23 links of 4x3mm brass extension chain 6 gold head pins 2 brass earring wires Tools: round nose pliers, chain nose pliers, flat nose pliers, flush cutters Grip the tip of one of the petal caps between the tip of the jaws of t...

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