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Handmade Spiral Disc Glass Beads

These earrings can be made with two or more different color discs. If you don’t have two different colors, you can etch one disc of each pair for an interesting contrast. Here I have used Transparent Medium Blue (591054).

I find that when I close the large jump rings, if I close them a little further than flush, the spring action in the metal will result in a solid closure. I had to practice a little to figure it all out.

Details -

• handmade glass beads by Elizabeth Long, aka lizlong
• properly kiln annealed
• bead measurement(s) (thickness x diameter)
  • 3mm x 12mm
• mandrel size
  • 1/16″
• glass used
  • Effetre (Moretti)
• other items used to create these earrings
  • sterling silver earwires, split rings and jump rings
• one-of-a-kind, artisan lampwork beads