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Feather Earrings From "Jewelry Making" episode DJMK-107

Feathers can add a bit of low-cost luxury to your earlobes -- thanks to Mother Nature!

Anna Loskutoff joins Jackie Guerra to create earrings with another selection from Mother Nature's materials -- feathers!

Materials:

Feathers
Beads with large holes
16 gauge wire
2 ear wires
Scissors
Round nose pliers
Needle nose pliers
Wire cutters

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C

1. Select feathers and beads for the earrings (figure A).

2. Cut and trim feathers to fit inside the bead.

3. Arrange feathers in pleasing combinations, then place drop of glue where the stems of feathers come together.

4. Next, wrap a head wire around the feather stems for reinforcement (figure B).

5. Trim away feather stem, leaving only an extension of wire remaining (figure C).

6. Add beads to wire, then make loop at end of wire to attach the earwire.

7. Attach earwire to loop.

GUESTS :
Anna Loskutoff
P.O. Box 1012
Topanga, CA 90290
Phone: 310-804-7796
E-mail: spiritfarmer@hotmail.com
Web site: www.tenwomengallery.com