These instructions show how to make summer fun earrings using mussel shell disks, chain links, and jump rings. The earrings can be made in an exchangeable or permanent version. To make either version, the chain is separated into sections and disks are attached to each chain link using jump rings so that two disks hang from each link up the chain. For the exchangeable version, the finished chain is attached to twisted jump rings that then connect to earring hoops, allowing the design to be swapped between hoops.

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Summer Fun Earrings
Exchangeable Version Judy Larson Permanent version
Materials:
One set of earrings findings: hoop style for the
exchangeable version and hook or ball and loop
style for the permanent version
8 links of 4x5mm chain (smaller will work)
Sixteen 6mm jump rings
Sixteen 15mm mussel shell disks
Two 6mm 18 gauge twisted jump rings for
exchangeable version
Tools:
Flat and bent nose pliers or two flat nose pliers
Directions:
Step 1: Separate the chain into
two 4 link sections. Attach the
chain to the 6mm twisted jump
rings for the exchangeable version
or to the loops on your earrings for
the permanent version.
Step 2: Open all 16 jump rings and slide a disk on each one.
Step 3: Attach two disks to the bottom chain ring.

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Step 4: Moving up one
link, attach a disk to either
side to either side of the
chain link below.
Step 5: Continue in this manner until each chain link has two disks attached.
Step 6: Slide the exchangeable version twisted jump ring on the earring hoop.