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Making Crystal Pendants from Chandelier Earring Findings

Designed by Katie Hacker

Sponsor: Pure Allure “Crystal Innovations”


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Chandelier earring findings make dramatic pendants for nearly any type of necklace. Use your favorite Pure Allure chandelier earrings to create your own perfectly coordinated necklace and earring sets.

Purple Passion Choker & Earrings

Choker

Tanzanite 36x34mm crescent moon Pure Allure “Crystal Innovations” earring components
Tanzanite AB 8mm round Swarovski® crystal beads
4 tanzanite 8mm cube Swarovski® crystal beads
2 silver 8mm cylindrical beads
Silver clip-on bail
Silver head pin
2 silver 5mm round memory wire end caps
1 ½ continuous loops of necklace Remembrance memory wire
Beadalon® round nose pliers
Beadalon® chain nose pliers
Beadalon® wire cutters
Beadalon® memory wire shears
Epoxy or Beadfix glue

Earrings

2 tanzanite 36x34mm crescent moon Pure Allure “Crystal Innovations” earring components
2 tanzanite AB 8mm round Swarovski® crystal beads
2 silver head pins
2 silver ear wires
Beadalon® round nose pliers
Beadalon® chain nose pliers
Beadalon® wire cutters

Instructions for the choker:

1. String a crystal bead onto a head pin and use round nose pliers to make a loop above the bead.
2. Attach the head pin loop to the center loop on the earring component.
3. Attach bail to the upper loop on the earring component and slide it onto the center of the necklace wire.
4. On one side of the pendant, string a crystal cube, a silver bead, a crystal cube and a piece of rubber tubing.
5. Glue a memory wire end cap onto the end of the wire.
6. Add beads and rubber tubing to the other side of the necklace.
7. Cut the wire if necessary and then glue a memory wire end cap onto the wire.

Instructions for the earrings:

1. String a crystal bead onto a head pin and use round nose pliers to make a loop above the bead.
2. Attach the head pin loop to the center loop on the earring component.
3. Attach an ear wire to the upper loop on the earring component.
4. Repeat Steps 1-3 to make a matching earring.

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