The next installment in my "beginner tutorials" phase...
earrings! These are so simple and don't require any complicated wireworking skills to create.
Feel free to use any kind of beads, just make sure you have a statement bead and a smaller crystal or pearl to keep the look elegant.
These beads are just made with a headpin, bent to form a drop earring shape.
Let's get started!
Step 1: Gather materials. Needed are pliers, two larger beads, two long headpins (about 3") with a ball end (you can find them at craft stores), and smaller crystals or pearls. If you can't find the ball-end ones, you can use regular headpins but the look won't be as elegant.
Step 2: Take your headpins, and mark about 1cm from the end with a sharpie. This is where you will bend it. If you have longer/larger earlobes feel free to mark at 1.5cm.
Step 3: Thread on your bead and then crystal. Position your pliers right below the mark you made. Take the end, and gently bend it back to create a notch in the headpin.
You have just created the first earring!
To get the Sharpie mark off, dip your finger into water and just rub it off.
Repeat the last step for your second earring. If you see, the beads will not come off the headpin if you make the notch bent enough. To wear, you might want to use clear fishhook stoppers so that the earrings don't come out of your ear.
See, I told you that was easy!
Shown worn. Don't use any super-heavy beads as these will throw the earrings off-balance.
Make these in different bead combinations for every outfit!
All images and text copyright Allison Beth Cooling. Do not use my photos without crediting me, and if using this tutorial please link back!
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