Cascade chain earring project
Cascade Earrings
description
Difficulty
Level: Easy
Time to Complete: <1 hour
Final Length: 3 inches  
Materials Needed
This project requires 18ga 7.0mm ID (4)
18ga 6.5mm ID (4)
18ga 6.0mm ID (4)
18ga 5.5mm ID (4)
18ga 5.0mm ID (4)
18ga 4.5mm ID (4)
18ga 4.0mm ID (4)
18ga 3.5mm ID (4)
18ga 3.0mm ID (22)
18ga 2.5mm ID (6)
Ring Size Chart at the bottom of instruction set.

STEP 1: Start at the Top

Start by closing all of the jump rings except for the 18ga 3.0mm ID rings referred to as the 'connector rings'.
Using pliers, close the two largest jump rings (7mm ID). Open a "connector" ring [3mm ID] and connect the two 7mm rings together.

cascade earring chain step 1

STEP 2: Link Two

Open a 3mm ID jump ring "connector " and place two 6.5mm ID jump rings.

cascade earring chain step 2

STEP 3: Link Connector

With the connector ring still open, attach it to the connector ring(3mm ID) of the previous pair.

cascade earring chain step 3

STEP 4: Next Row

Open an new connector ring, attach the next size ring on the list (6mm).

cascade earring chain step 4

STEP 5: Link to Previous

With the connector ring still open, attach it to the connector ring of the previous pair.

cascade earring chain step 5

STEP 6: Add the Next Row

The connector rings will form a chain which each outer pair will hang. Continue the pattern until you reach the last pair.

cascade earring chain step 6

STEP 7: Finish and Connect Earwire

Finish the chain by adding a 2.5mm ring to the bottom to attach a bead and (2) 2.5mm rings to the top to attach the earring finding.

cascade earring chain step 7

Ring Size Chart

cascade earring parts list