Fresh Cherry Earrings

MaterialS 

4 round, red 2-cm beads

 32 round, dark green jade 5-mm beads

 Thin ivory satin ribbon, 12 inches long

 4 gold head pins 

2 gold jump rings

 2 gold earwires 

G-S Hypo Cement or Super Glue

TOOLS

 Flat-nose pliers

 Round-nose pliers

 Wire cutters 

1. Take a head pin and slide on a red bead, then 8 jade beads. Gently bend the pin slightly so it looks like a curved stem.  


2. Using the round-nose pliers, make a loop at the top of the stem. 


3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the second stem.  


4. Attach both stems to a jump ring. Connect the jump ring to the earwire.

5. Cut a 6.inch length of ribbon and make a bow around the front of the earwire. 


6. Add a dab of glue to the back of the bow in a few spots so it doesn't come undone. 


7. Repeat steps 1-6 for the second earring.