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Frosted Teardrop Earrings

By: Sandy Huntress for AllFreeJewelryMaking
Frosted Teardrop Earrings

These lovely Frosted Teardrop Earrings are as effortless as they are elegant. The beautiful glass beads do all the work with this design; let them lie whichever way they may! If you're new to making beaded jewelry and are looking for easy earring patterns, this would be a great first project to try.

Project TypeMake a Project

Bead TypeGlass

Time to CompleteUnder an hour

Bead Technique UsedStrung

Bead Project TypeEarrings

Materials:

  • two ear wires
  • two decorative head pins
  • 12 top-drilled teardrop-shaped beads
  • chain nose pliers
  • round nose pliers
  • wire cutters
     

Instructions:

  1. Thread six teardrop beads onto a head pin. Push narrow ends of beads close together so they nest. Use chain nose and round nose pliers to make a loop at top of head pin. Cut off excess head pin with wire cutters.
     
  2. Open hanging loop of ear wires and attach beaded dangle. Repeat to make second earring.

     

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