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by Ali on 10/11/12
I think as soon as I saw these paper beads for the first time I knew I had to put them into earrings. Unfortunately I really wanted to use the large saucer but it was just too heavy on my ears. As it turns out the medium saucers were a much better fit. I wanted to give the paper beads an earthier feel, so I paired them with turquoise bead chain and a snippet of leather lace. The leverbacks ear wires are my go-to for earrings, especially ones like this that will probably swing when I move.
Cut your chain into four lengths of three beads each or four 1" lengths. Cut your leather lace lengthwise up the middle, giving you two sections.
Attach one end of the bead chain to the wire by forming a wire wrapped loop. Then string on a seed bead, your paper saucer, and another seed bead. Attach this to the bead chain again by forming a wire wrapped loop. You are essentially forming a bead link out of the seed beads and paper.
See Tip: Wire Wrap a Bead Link
Take one of your lengths of leather and string through the top ends of your bead chain, forming a triangle. Tie a knot, then string the leather through the loops in the ear wires, knotting couple more times. Secure the knot with a dab of adhesive.
Repeat theses steps for the other ear.
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