Full Spectrum by FusionBeads.com

Approximate finished length: 2 inches

Beads and other products needed for one pair of earrings:

36 jump rings (2 packs) - 7mm Rainbow 18 Gauge Open Jump Ring Mix (AW8654) 38 - 7mm Silver Plated Base Metal 18 Gauge Open Jump Rings (BM2848) 2 - 5mm Silver Plated Base Metal 18 Gauge Open Jump Rings (BM2832) 2 - 4mm Silver Plated Base Metal 20 Gauge Open Jump Rings (BM2747) 1 pair - 11mm Silver Plated Base Metal French Ear Wires with 1.5mm Ball (BM3092)

Tools needed to complete the earrings:

Chain nose pliers

Beading Techniques needed to complete the earrings:

Opening and Closing a Jump Ring Full Persian Chain Maille

Photography, text and jewelry design © 2014 Fusion Beads, Inc. Instructions to complete “Full Spectrum” earrings:

Step 1 Make a 1.5-inch length of full Persian chain maille (see Full Persian Chain Maille Technique). Use 7mm silver jump rings for the base row (shown in black in the technique) and 7mm jump rings from the rainbow mix for the connecting jump rings (shown in red and blue). Use the colored jump rings in the following sequence: Magenta, Orange, Yellow, Peridot, Green, Pacific Blue, Flag Blue, Amethyst, Hot Pink

Step 2 Attach one 5mm jump ring to the pair of silver jump rings linked to the magenta jump rings.

Step 3 Use one 4mm jump ring to attach the jump ring attached in Step 2 to the loop on one ear wire.

Step 4 Repeat Steps 1 – 3 for the second earring.

For step-by-step photos and instructions on these and other techniques, visit FusionBeads.com and select Beading Techniques from the top navigation bar. You’ll find more Inspiration jewelry ideas at FusionBeads.com!

Photography, text and jewelry design © 2014 Fusion Beads, Inc.