gemstone tassel earrings tutorial
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These stunning earrings are deceptively easy to make using a strand of gemstone beads and basic wire wrapping techniques.TRANSCRIPT
Gemstone
Tassel Earrings
Tutorial:
by Amy Cousin
These stunning earrings are deceptively easy to create using astrand of beads and basic wire wrapping techniques.
2014Team Planning
M A R K E T I N G G O A L S
Materials Note Tools
1 pair ornate bead caps,size 10 mm or largerapprox. 100 gemstonebeads. size 2mm to 4mm2 beads large enough tocover bead cap holeapprox. 18 ball headpins,1-inch long, 26 gauge2 headpins, 2-inches longapprox 5' wire, 26 gauge1 pair ear wires
The number of beads andheadpins needed willdepend on the number ofholes in the bead caps andthe desired length of yourearrings.. I used 9-hole caps,so I needed 20 headpins.My tassels are 5 beads long,so I used 90 beads plus 2 earwire beads.
round nose plierschain nose pliersflush wire cutterssharpie (optional)
Step 1: create first row in tassel strands
Starting with the bottom row of each tassel strand, we'll work our way up to the cap.To keep your loops uniform, mark the place where your form your loops on your round nose pliers withthe Sharpie.Thread 1 bead on a headpin.Form a simple loop and close with one or two wraps. Be sure to wrap each bead the same number oftimes to keep the tassel lengths even.Cut wire and tuck in ends. Repeat steps for each strand.
Step 2: attach second row
Use the 26 ga wire to form the rest of the strands.Form a simple loop and attach it to the headpin-wrapped bead.Thread the second row bead(s) on to the wireClose the row with simple wrapped loop. Cut wire and tuck end in.Repeat steps for each strand.
Step 3: create the tassel caps
This is a good point to create the tassel cap, so you can check the length of your earrings.
tassel caps continued
Thread 1 larger bead on 2-inch headpin. image aThread the beaded headpin through the under side of bead cap. The bead should belarger than bead cap hole, but not as big as the bead cap. It is used to anchor the tasseland help the ear wire hang straight. image bAdd bead(s) to the top side of bead cap. The number of beads you add here willdetermine the length of your earrings from the ear wire. image cForm a simple loop on top of the bead(s) and close with one or two wraps.Repeat the steps for the 2nd bead cap.
a b c
Step 4: attach the final row
Form a simple loop and attach it to the 2nd row of beads.Thread your final row bead(s) to the strand.Form the top loop, making it slightly larger than the other loops, but do not close it yet.Repeat steps for all of the strands.
Step 5: attach the strands
Slip the open loop of the strand into one of the openings on the rim of the bead cap..Close the loop with 2 or 3 wraps. Trim the wire and tuck in the endRepeat steps for both bead caps.
Step 6: attach ear wires
Adjust strands so they hang evenly from tassel.Adjust anchor beads so ear wire hangs evenly.Attach ear wire to the top loop on tassel.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions aboutthis tutorial.
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All Done!Now you're ready to sparkle in your new earrings!
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