Season of Green Earrings

March is here and as St. Patrick’s Day approaches, many, whether Irish or not, begin wearing green in celebration.  These “Season of Green” earrings which combine the sparkle of Connie Crystal with the texture of hand-made Makin’s Clay® beads, along with a touch of the Leprechaun’s gold of course, are a great enhancement to any green ensemble whether formal or casual.   These earrings are also featured here on the Connie Crystal blog - check their blog out for lots of creative projects with that special Connie Crystal sparkle! 

Materials: 

13mm Green Connie Crystals 

120g Green Makin’s Clay® 

Makin’s Professional® Ultimate Clay Extruder Deluxe Set 

Makin’s Professional® ClayCore® Extruder Adapters – Set A 

EarthSafe Finishes Iridescents by Ann Butler Designs – Green 

Scissors, jewelry pliers 

Goldtone jewelry head pins, French earring wires, goldtone bead findings

Instructions: 

Place each green Connie Crystal onto head pin.  Add gold finding bead.  Set aside. 

Place green Makin’s Clay® into Ultimate Clay Extruder, add ClayCore® adapter over clay,  place square extruding disc into cover and screw on to extruder.  The ClayCore® adapter lets you extrude beads with the holes already in them.  

Extrude square clay bead until all clay is used.  Remove from extruder. 

Use fingertip to apply even coat of green Iridescents to all sides of extruded bead.  Let dry approximately 24 hours.  

Use scissors to cut individual 3/4″ beads. 

Add clay beads above gold findings on pins.  Add small gold beads on top.  Use jewelry pliers to coil remaining ends on pins and add to French earring wires.