Lustrous faux pearls linked with eye pins and faceted crystal beads are strung on wire to form two layered circles. Pearls tipped with rhinestones are clustered in the center of the top layer to give the illusion that the rows of pearls are “gathered up” to fasten the two circles together.
Required Materials: Crystal rounds, pearls, flat filigree discs, pin back, head pins w/rhinestone ends, eye pins, wire. See project for complete list.
Tools Needed: Wire cutters, round-nose pliers, chain-nose pliers, nylon-jaw pliers, wire spool holders, toothpicks, dapping block, ruler. See project for complete list.
Techniques Used: Wirework
Finished Size: 2 3⁄4"
Originally Published: Beadwork, February/March 2007