Nevada Sky Seed Bead Dangles
By: Sandy Huntress for AllFreeJewelryMaking
Nevada Sky Seed Bead Dangles
With the searing blue of the turquoise beads and the serene white of the seed beads, these Nevada Sky Seed Bead Dangles recall a southwestern summer sky. Watch this free jewelry making video to create your own sleek cluster bead earrings. Inspired by Native American beading patterns, these DIY earrings are beautiful and elegant. If you are looking to learn how to make earrings, this tutorial for these turquoise treasures is sure to be one of your favorites.
Project TypeMake a Project
Bead TypeGemstone, Seed
Time to CompleteUnder an hour
Bead Technique UsedStrung
Bead Project TypeEarrings
Materials:
- two focal beads
- two ear wires
- six head pins
- seed beads
- chain nose pliers
- wire cutters
- round nose pliers
Instructions:
- On one head pin, thread one seed bead, one focal bead, and three more seed beads. Use chain nose pliers to grasp head pin ½ inch above top seed bead and bend into 90° angle. Use round nose pliers to make a loop; trim excess head pin.
- On another head pin, thread 10 seed beads. Use chain nose and round nose pliers to make loop above top seed bead; trim excess head pin. Repeat with another head pin and five seed beads.
- Open loop on ear wire; attach loops of five seed bead, 10 seed bead, and focal bead dangles. Close loop.
- Repeat for second earring.