Basic Dangle Earrings

1. Headpins form the core of most dangle earrings. With the head at the bottom, stack beads on a headpin in any pattern that pleases you, leaving at least 3/8" of exposed pin at top.
2. Hold the beads firmly against the head with one hand, then with round nose pliers in the other hand, grip the headpin just above the last bead and bend the wire 90 degrees to form a right angle. Snip off excess wire with cutters or nippers, leaving about 1/4" of the bent portion of the headpin.



3. Grip the end of the pin with the tip of your pliers and roll it up and around to form a smooth loop.



4. To finish, simply use your pliers to open the ring on a French hook, kidney wire, or earclip. Hook the beaded headpin to the earwire, then reclose the ring.