Beading Crafts – Beaded Earrings
December 20th, 2008 | Posted by Luna | Category: Beading Crafts | Tags: Beading Crafts |
Looking for quick, inexpensive bead crafts? Use this method to make some funky, beaded earrings of your own in less than 30 minutes. These would make a great gift, or make a pair to go with every outfit! Express your style everyday with easy beading crafts like this one.
Bead Crafts Difficulty Rating:
Intermediate
Materials Needed:
Glass beads (You choose the shapes, sizes, colors and materials)
Ear wires (hooks)
Head pins
Needle nose pliers
Wire cutters
Bead Crafts Instructions:
1.) With head pin facing down, arrange the beads on the pin. This looks best if you place the largest bead on the bottom but you may need to place a smaller bead on first to ensure they don’t slip off.
2.) Once all the beads are arranged to your liking, bend the excess wire over 90 degrees using the needle nose pliers.
3.) Wrap the excess wire around the ear wire in a circular motion until it can’t be bent anymore. Use the wire cutters to clip the wire. (Watch your fingers! Bead crafts can cause injury if you aren’t careful!)
4.) Repeat with the other head pin and ear wire. This process, as with most bead crafts, can take a few tries before you get it right. Practice a few times with undesirable beads.
For a visual demonstration, view the corresponding beading crafts video.