These shabby chic earrings are the result of a surprising mix of
materials. The vintage Japanese cabochon with a colourful bouquet of
roses is this piece's eye catcher. Although these cabochons are quite
old, the colours are still surprisingly bright; reminiscent of a vintage
set of china. The cabochons are fastened onto a gold-coloured pendant
and embellished with small, blue pearl cabochons. Finally, the icing on
the cake is provided by vintage pink Chech navette rhinestones which are
added to the earrings.
What do you need
How do you proceed?
Step 1
Place the vintage rose cabochon in the center of the pendant. Use E6000
or Hasulith glue to glue the cabochon onto the pendant. I have used
E6000 glue rather than rhinestone glue because I don't think the
rhinestone glue will be strong enough to keep the cabochon secured. Wait
a while to allow the glue to dry.
Step 2
Place the navette rhinestones into the prong settings.
Step 3
Apply the rhinestone glue around the cabochon so you can place the small
blue cabochons around it. In this case I have opted for the rhinestone
glue because it is more liquid than the E6000 or Hasulith glue, and
because it has a very handy applicator. Neatly, glue the small pearl
cabochons around the rose cabochon. If necessary you can use a headpin
or an eyepin to push the small cabochons into position.
Step 4
Once the glue has had some time to dry, attach the ear hooks to the top of the pendant and the settings to the bottom.
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