Spice up your look with some exotic glamour this winter

What you need...

• BEADS Carved bird, turquoise x 1,Millefiori, round: aubergine x 1; teal x 1, Crystals, Swarovski: round, 8mm, emerald x 2; bicone, 8mm, amethyst x 1, Pearl, Swarovski, 12mm, cream rose, Crystals, Swarovski: round, 8mm, emerald x 2; bicone, 6mm, jet x 2; bicone, 8mm, amethyst x 2
  
  FINDINGS Chain, fancy, goldplated x 1 pack, Clasp, toggle, goldplated x 1, Jump rings, goldplated x 5, Head pins, fancy Balistyle, gold-plated x 7, Charms, mini heart x 3, Chain, fancy, goldplated x 1 pack, Jump rings, goldplated x 2, Head pins, fancy Balistyle, gold-plated x 2, Head pins, plain, goldplated x 4, Charms, mini heart x 2, Earwires, gold-plated.
  
  TOOLS Pliers: round-nosed; chain-nosed, Side cutters
  

instructions

1. Earrings - 1. Cut gold-plated fancy chain into two lengths, seven links long, and two lengths 12 links long. Attach an 8mm emerald crystal round onto both of the shorter lengths using Bali-style head pins, coiling the top of the wire as for the necklace.
   
   2. Thread a 6mm jet bicone and 8mm amethyst crystal onto gold-plated head pins and attach to the longer lengths, together with gold hearts threaded on jump rings. Secure the embellished chains to earwire loops and close.