Carey Burns

I had a citrine chip memory wire bracelet in my Etsy store and sold it to a friend and she wanted matching earrings to go with it to give as a gift. With the recipient in mind, I came up with this sweet pair of earrings and decided to post the how-to for Maker's Monday! Can't find citrine chips? Substitute with a different crystal. Supplies: 2 sterling silver headpins (2 inches long) 6 citrine chips 4 sterling silver beads (3mm) 2 sterling silver ear wires Tools: Jeweler's pliers (one or two pairs, depending on your preference) Flush cutters Instructions: 1.  Look through your chips/beads to get six that are similar sized/shaped . Slide on a silver bead, three chips, and another silver bead. 2. Make a 90 degree bend in the headpin. Repeat for the other headpin. 3.  Line up two headpins and cut them about 1/8 inch from the tip of the tail. 5.  Now you'll make your loops. Line the very end of a 90 degree bent headpin and bead...