Category: Earrings (Page 1 of 13)

Free beading pattern for Imperial Earrings

January 12, 2024 / admin / 0 Comments

Enjoy a step-by-step video tutorial to accompany the free PDF instructional diagram for this design! This is an earring design to match the Imperial Bracelet from my last post. Like the bracelet, I liked seed bead colors that contrast the crystal but are similar to each other for the different size seed beads (like light gold 11/0 and dark gold 6/0 seed beads). I also liked bright translucent colors for the crystals to sparkle and reflect light. This earring can be made in a shorter version (not pictured). Either the regular version (pictured) or shorter variation can be made without the 3x4mm rondelle crystals if you only have the 6x8mm rondelle crystals on hand. I hope you enjoy this free beading pattern!

Materials

For these earrings you will need 11/0 and 6/0 seed beads, two 6x8mm rondelle crystals, two 3x4mm rondelle crystals (optional), and jump rings to connect ear hooks. I used about 1 meter/yard of 6-lb Fireline with a size 10 beading needle to make each earring.

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Free beading pattern for Ophelia Earrings

September 20, 2022 / admin / 1 Comment

Enjoy a video tutorial to accompany the free PDF instructions for this design! It’s been a while since my last post, but I think this design is worth the wait. After much trial and error, I invented a new way to cage 8x10mm rondelle crystals, and this became the main inspiration behind this design. I especially like transparent colors for the rondelle crystals with this design, as light reflecting through them adds depth when it shines through the open areas of each beaded cage. I hope you enjoy this free beading pattern!

Materials

These earrings require six 8x10mm rondelle crystals (preferably transparent), 11/0 TOHO round seed beads, and two 6/0 or 8/0 seed beads to feed the jump rings through to attach the ear hooks or clips. I use a size 10 beading needle, and about 1.5 meters of 6-lb Fireline per earring.

The seed beads I used were 11/0 TOHO round PermaFinish opaque galvanized aluminum, and opaque bronze. (These are among my favorite seed beads to use because they don’t tarnish). All of the 8x10mm rondelle crystals came from Michael’s, in their strung rondelle crystal sets (8x10mm being the largest size). The sets look like this:

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Free beading pattern for patriotic Betsy Earrings

June 30, 2022 / admin / 0 Comments

Enjoy a step-by-step video tutorial to accompany the free PDF diagram download for this design! I love this earring design, simple and quick to make. These earrings coordinate with the Betsy Bracelet from my previous post. It has different looks based on color choice: The red, white, and blue gives a patriotic “Captain America” vibe, and floral colors resemble spring flowers. The center component looks more like a star if you use the same (white) color (at steps 1-2 in the diagram), and more like flowers if you use different colors. I loved both color schemes. I hope you enjoy this free beading pattern!

Materials

Like the Betsy Bracelet, you will need 11/0 TOHO seed beads (2 colors), superduos (2 colors), 4mm round beads (2 colors), plus two 6/0 or 8/0 seed beads to connect the ear hook or clip with jump rings. I used a total of about 1.5 meters (yards) of 6-lb FireLine for both earrings, and a size 10 beading needle.

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Free beading pattern for Geneva Earrings

June 9, 2022 / admin / 0 Comments

Enjoy a step-by-step video tutorial to accompany the free PDF download for this design. These earrings are designed to coordinate with the Geneva Bracelet from my last post. I love the way this design has a visually interesting “swirl” to it. This design is versatile in that you can use any 11/0 round seed bead (Czech or TOHO), any 4mm bead (round, bicone, crystal, or pearl), and the component can make a nice pendant as well. The end of the video tutorial shows how you can connect this component to two longer Geneva Bracelet components to make a necklace (pictured below and modelled in the end of the short demo video below). I hope you enjoy this free beading pattern!

Materials

Like the Geneva Bracelet, this piece requires round 11/0 seed bead (TOHO or Czech), 4mm beads (pearls, round crystals, bicones, etc.), and superduos. You will need sixteen 4mm beads (8 per earring). I use about 2 feet of 6-lb Fireline as the thread for each earring. The white/gold piece was made with TOHO seed beads, and the rest with Czech. See my previous post for the Geneva Bracelet for a complete list of materials used in the pieces pictured below.

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Free beading pattern for Bonnie Earrings

May 12, 2022 / admin / 0 Comments

Enjoy a step-by-step video tutorial to go with the free PDF diagram download for this design! These earrings coordinate with the Bonnie Bracelet in my previous post. The pieces with alternating superduo colors give interest and depth, but the single-color ones have a nice classic clean look – I like both! You can use any 6mm bead or crystal with this pattern, which makes it versatile. I hope you enjoy this free beading pattern!

Materials

Like the Bonnie Bracelet, you will need 11/0 TOHO and 15/0 seed beads, one or two colors of superduos, and six 6mm beads or crystals. The 6mm beads can be round beads, pearls, round crystals, or bicone crystals. You will also need two 6/0 or 8/0 seed beads to connect the earhook or clip with jump rings.