Tutorials
“Make This” Heart Earrings
The following items were used to make this project:
Earwires Antique Gold
Headpins 2” Antique Gold
Bead Caps 9mm Coral Antique Gold
Bead Caps 6mm Petal Antique Gold
Elongated Heart Charm Antique Gold
Chaton Birthstones Garnet
Crystal Clay-Dark Brown
1. Pinch off two equal (large pea) size balls, of Part A (the color) and Part B (the hardener). Knead the two equal size balls fully together until the clay is a consistent color and not marbled.
2. Pinch off a tiny bit of the mixed clay to use later in the center of each flower petal. Roll the remaining amount of epoxy clay into two equal size balls. Press one ball into the base of one of the coral bead caps. ½ of your clay ball should still be exposed. Press the second coral bead cap over and squish the two bead caps together. Repeat with remaining clay and bead caps.
3. Using a head pin, press through the center of the two pressed together bead caps. This allows you to have a channel through the center once the clay hardens. Repeat with second set of bead caps.
4. To add the flower to the elongated hearts, use the tiny bit of clay we set aside from step 2. Press the bead cap into the clay. Repeat with second elongated heart.
5. Apply a small amount of clay inside of the bead cap and embed inside bead cap. Using the beeswax toothpick, pick-up the individual Chatons and gently press each into the epoxy clay in the center of the inside bead cap. Repeat.
6. Allow all pieces to cure 12-24 hours before assembling your finished earrings.
To Assemble the Earrings:
7. Using one of the headpins, trim off the head part with a pair of cutting pliers. Repeat with second headpin.
8. Using a pair of needle nose pliers, make a large loop on one of the ends of the headpin. Repeat.
9. Thread the headpin through the Coral Bead made in Step 2. Repeat with second Coral Bead.
10. Using a pair of needle nose pliers, make a loop on the bottom half of the headpin. Prior to closing the loop, attach the Elongated Heart Charm. Repeat.
11. Thread 3 headpins through three 3mm beads. Cut each of the headpins approximately ¼” from the base of the bead with a pair of cutting pliers. Repeat with 2nd set of beads.
12. Using a pair of needle nose pliers, make a loop on each of the 3mm beads and attach the beads and an ear wire to the large loop of the Coral Bead made in Step 8. Repeat.
13. Prepare for requests to make a pair for your friends!
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I can pick your pieces out of any place I see them…it’s so unique, beautiful and original! Love it! 🙂
You have such classy and beautiful pieces. Looking forward to making some of your projects. Thank you!
Very clever! These will be great for friends or for customers. Also a fun project to teach! Thanks for sharing!
Jan
I Love these!!! I have a shirt that these would be perfect for!!!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your products and ideas! Thanks for the opportunity to win this!!!
Great design and clear directions. Thank you for sharing this project!
Beautiful earrings – clever design. I am always looking for new ways to use components in my jewelry. Thanks for the tutorial!
Great design love those earrings…I would love to win …. Thanks
In love, as always, with both your work and materials!
G
Love the earrings! The perfect little project to create with my daughter if we are lucky enough to win 🙂
I just love your components! I hit your booth each year at the Tucson Bred Show Can’t wait to see you in Feb. I loved that your daughter was doing a demo with crystal clay last year. This would be a fun project to make as a gift. If I am lucky enough to win I will not be able to respond till after the 13th. I will be on the East Cape in Baja California fishing with my husband. Our after simmer vacation!
Really great idea!!! Another way for me to use my hearts…always interested in the clever ideas that grow out of Nunn Design!!
Crystal clay is addicting! Would love to have another excuse to feed my habit! Thanks for continuing to provide us with such wonderful materials and projects!
You just keep getting better ~ LOVE your stuff 🙂
These earrings are beautiful! I would love to make a pair!
I love the bead cap idea for the crystal chaton – really makes it pop! Thank you for sharing this tutorial. 🙂
I love your products! They are classic and timeless! I would love a chance to win this giveaway! Thanks!
I really, really would love the chance to make these!!
they are beautiful…..
love the ideas Nunn has!!!!! and the tutorials are wonderful and easy to understand….Thank you!!
Such beautiful instructions! I will be glad to have them once I win them from the giveaway!!!! Thank you for the opportunity!
The heart earrings are so elegant and as with all of your progucts they make designing an adventure into my creative sanctuary. Thank you for your ongoing challenges to make beautiful jewelry treasures.
Gina
Thank you Nunn Designs yet again for your inspiration. How fun are these? And new and creative ways to put our crystal clay to work! Love it.
These earrings are gorgeous! I’m very interested in working with crystal clay and would love to have the opportunity to make these earrings. Thanks for the inspiration!
Darling earrings! I absolutely love all of your products!
What a great project…I’d love to try this technique. Already a facebook fan, so please enter me in your giveaway.
Fabulous project!
Great for the fall season!!! Easy to follow project! Love it!
Looking forward to working with the Crystal Clay! Great Tut! Well worked out, easy to read! Thank you for the opportunity!
char
Becky, I bought two of the elongated hearts in silver from your booth at the Philly Bead Show. Love the idea of attaching the chaton, it really brings out some color in the earrings. Thanks for the tutorial and the opportunity to win the supplies to make the earrings.
Love you guys! Your products are so fun! Would love to make these for someone special!
this looks like fun! liked you on fb
Thanks for the great step by step tutorial, and for the chance to win the supplies to make these earrings.
Love, love, love your pieces & also this project! So beautiful!
Another gorgeous and inspiring project. These earrings are beautiful and I’m sure would appeal to a wide range of customers (I make jewellery to sell). Thanks you Nunn Designs for your ongoing ideas and support.
I love the way you used the clay in the construction. Pretty and classy earrings
LOVE LOVE LOVE these!!!!! They are beautiful and elegant! I really like this technique
I love Nunn Design findings, Patera, Acenti, Adorno, okay I love everything Nunn! Love the idea and steps you provide. I’ve tried my hand for the first time with crystal clay and Nunn design adjustable rings and the possiblities for so many more style ideas are exploding out of my head. Nunn Design not only provides all the findings you’ll need to re-create their designs but also inspires and provokes beyone what they even are aware of for more individual creativity. Thanks Nunn!
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Leticia
Adore these earrings, thank you for sharing the directions. Would love to win the kit.
Warm hugs,
Ruthie
What a great project! Simple and lovely! Hope to win the kit.
Cindy
Wow, have used the clay, but didn’t know those ways to use it. Thank you for showing us.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this earrings. They look so easy to make! You have such great stuff! Can’t wait to try this! Keep up the great work and keep bringing on the bling 🙂
I have never worked with clay before, as I thought it would be too complicated..however,it adds a whole new creative dimension to Design that I’m now keen to explore…thank you for sharing the ideas & techniques..xx Jo
I love these! I’m going to try some of your new clasps too!
Wow they’re very pretty! Would love to make these!
Fab earrings! Always looking for something new to make. Beautiful!