Enchanted Forest Earrings
Like golden sunlight filtered through a lush green tree canopy, these Enchanted Forest Earrings will glint and glisten as you wear them. The combination of crystals and pearls used in these DIY earrings provides both smooth and faceted surfaces for a mix of shimmer and shine. Yet even though these earrings incorporate an array of beads, they are still light and airy as a branch-rustling breeze. Learn how to make earrings that combine beading and exposed wire for an enchanting effect with this free pattern.
Project TypeMake a Project
Bead TypeCrystal, Pearl
Time to CompleteUnder an hour
Bead Technique UsedStrung
Bead Project TypeEarrings
Materials List
- #2949715- 26pc 3mm Round Bead- 14k Gold Plate
- #2949706- 50pc 2mm 14k Gold Plate Crimp Bead
- #2949727- 8pc 13mm Ball Hook Earwire- 14k Gold Plate
- #2949737- 10pc 35mm 14k Gold Plate Head Pin
- #7722128- 18pc 6mm Crystazzi Bicone- K Champagne
- #7722224- 12pc 8mm Crystazzi Bicone- Indicolite
- #7120207- 50pc 8mm Round Pearl Strand- Gold
- #3202001- 40' .3mm 7-Strand Bead Wire- Gold
Instructions
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Cut the head off of a head pin and form a loop to make an eye pin. For more instructions on how to create and eye pin loop, check out this video tutorial.
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Make a champagne bicone link with a wrapped loop. Attach the loop of the link to an earring wire. For step-by-step instructions take a look at this how to make ear wires video tutorial.
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Make an indicolite drop with a wrapped loop.
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Cut a 6-inch length of beading wire.
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Start beading the center groups for each strand. See how to place bead groups on the beading wire by following the diagram. Start from the center point (the indicolite drop) and work your way out evenly on the sides.
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Crimp a crimp bead onto each side of the bead group.
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Use a crimp to attach the ends of the wires to the bottom of each crystal link. Keep in mind to pull the tails through until the amount of wire left is even on both sides and the amount visible is similar to that in the photo (¾-inch).