Wrecking Ball Earrings - DIY Jewelry Making Tutorial by PotomacBeads

Watch out because these beaded earrings are coming in like a wrecking ball with crystals taking center stage in this beadweaving design! To make your own Wrecking Ball Earrings, you'll take a hand at bezeling around smaller-sized Potomac Crystal Rivolis with 15/0 Miyuki Delica Beads. Hit your Bead Mat or BeadOnIt Board to weave a project together that will leave you falling head over heels!!

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In this PotomacBeads Tutorial, learn how to bezel around smaller crystals to make these swinging Wrecking Ball earrings. They're the perfect accessory to add some fun to your outfit.

Put a stop bead on .006 thread with a size 12 needle. Thread on twenty-two seed beads and go back through the first few beads to for a loop. Pick up another bead, skip the next bead and go down through the following bead. This will begin the peyote stitch.

Watch Allie in the Wrecking Ball earrings tutorial to see full step-by-step directions to complete the bezel for the Potomac crystal Rivoli. Add the wire guard to the top component. Complete the bottom rivoli using the same technique.

Join the two components by weaving a chain in between the two, using the seed beads and a herringbone type of stitch. Burn down the thread ends. Add the earwire to the top.

Whether you're new to beading or have been doing it for years, you'll enjoy making these Wrecking Ball earrings. These earrings are fun to make and hang playfully from your ears, the crystals take center stage as they catch the light with the movement. It would be easy to switch up the color of the crystal for a new look. Why not make a pair for a friend?

Enjoy using this jewelry-making bead tutorial video to help you become a more creative and happier beader!

Technique Learned: •Peyote Stitch •Square Stitch

The designer's suggested colors & materials:
• Potomac Crystal Rivoli 12mm - Black, 2 pieces
• Potomac Crystal Rivoli 8mm - Black, 2 pieces
• Miyuki Seed Beads 15/0 - Rootbeer AB, ~ 1 Gram
• Miyuki Seed Beads 15/0 - Duracoat Galvanized Champagne, ~ 1 Gram
• Wire Guards - Gold Plated, 2 Pieces
• Earwires - Antique Brass, 2 Pieces

----Contents of this video-----------------------
00:00 - Intro
00:56 - Step 1 - Introduce all the materials to be used in the tutorial; Get started with Row 1 and 2
04:17 - Step 2 - Row 3 and 4; Using the Miyuki Delica Beads 15/0
07:05 - Step 3 - Row 5; Switch to Miyuki Seed Beads 15/0
07:54 - Step 4 - Encapsulating the Potomac Crystal Rivoli 8mm
09:18 - Step 5 - Adding the Wire Guards
13:21 - Step 6 - Start making the chain
15:46 - Step 7 - Putting it all together
17:20 - Outro