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:
- 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.
- Open hanging loop of ear wires and attach beaded dangle. Repeat to make second earring.