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Flower Ear Studs Tutorial 

Making Flower Ear Studs - US$27

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Flower ear Studs Tutorial

This jewelry tutorial through a comprehensive guide and easy to follow step shows you:

  • - Forming basic flower shape
  • - Drilling and filing holes
  • - Soldering components together
  • This tutorial can be made in a standard smithing workshop. You will need:
  •  - Metal : silver or gold or other
  •  - Two round gemstones

You will receive :

  • -- 56 Pictures and illustrations
  • -- 28 Pages of detailed instructions
  • -- Personalized tips on tools and techniques
Flower Ear Studs Tutorial - Mark divisions on plate
Mark divisions on plate
Flower Ear Studs Tutorial - Bezel Setting
Bezel setting of the gemstone

These stylized flower ear studs are made out of four separate parts. In the center is a bezel set gemstone.

Mostly what is practised in this tutorial is accurate drilling and filing to get the exact half round curvature for each petal. The bezel setting is discussed at length.

Flower Ear Studs Tutorial - Designed with straight angles

In this alternative design the flower is kept with straight edges. 

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