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AVA Drop Earrings Tutorial

The forecast for today is Sheryl's AVA Drop Earrings! She uses Brick Stitch to weave together AVA beads, Miyuki Seed Beads, and Potomac Crystal Briolettes in a simply stunning design. Grab your materials to create your own version of these must-have lightweight earrings.

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

AVA Drop Earrings Tutorial
The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
  • Perfect Form Drop - Brass, 2 Pieces
  • Ava Bead - Jet, 2 Pieces
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 15/0 - Duracoat Galvanized Gold, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Crystal Labrador Full, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Jet, ~ 1 Gram
  • Potomac Crystal Briolette 6x12mm - Jet, 2 Pieces
  • Earwires
  • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Looking for a fun and easy beading project? Check out these AVA Drop Earrings! They use Brick Stitch to weave together AVA beads, Miyuki Seed Beads, and Potomac Crystal Briolettes in a simply stunning design. Grab your materials to create your own version of these must-have lightweight earrings.
    Gather up your form drops, AVA beads, Miyuki seed beads and Potomac crystal briolettes.
    To begin, tie the thread onto the ring near the top. Watch the Ava earrings tutorial to see how to brick stitch the beads around the drop form.
    Bring the thread back down through the full set of beads to reinforce the design. Tie off the thread ends.
    Ava earrings are the perfect accessory for any outfit. Whether you're dressing up for a special occasion or just want to add a little bit of flair to your everyday look, these earrings are sure to do the trick. Made with the brick stitch technique, ava earrings are incredibly versatile and can be customized to suit your personal style. Whether you prefer a simple design or something a little more elaborate, there's an ava earring design out there for you. What's more, thanks to Sheryl for sharing this great earring design, we can all enjoy a wide range of options when it comes to our earrings. So why not make a pair for yourself or a friend today?

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    • Potomacbeads Beading Ruler | Ultimate | Crystal | 9x3"
    • Thread Zap II
    • BeadTec Beading Needles Sizes 10, 11, 12 | Mix Pack of 6
    • Plastic Caliper Tool - White
    • BeadTec DragonThread - Crystal/White | Size 6 (Medium) | 50 Meter Spool
    • BeadTec DragonThread - Green | Size 6 (Medium) | 50 Meter Spool

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    BeadTec Beading Ruler | Advanced | 6x3"
    AVA Drop Earrings Tutorial
    PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers

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    Item Description

    The forecast for today is Sheryl's AVA Drop Earrings! She uses Brick Stitch to weave together AVA beads, Miyuki Seed Beads, and Potomac Crystal Briolettes in a simply stunning design. Grab your materials to create your own version of these must-have lightweight earrings.

    Designer's Material List

    The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
  • Perfect Form Drop - Brass, 2 Pieces
  • Ava Bead - Jet, 2 Pieces
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 15/0 - Duracoat Galvanized Gold, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Crystal Labrador Full, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Jet, ~ 1 Gram
  • Potomac Crystal Briolette 6x12mm - Jet, 2 Pieces
  • Earwires
  • Project Steps

    Looking for a fun and easy beading project? Check out these AVA Drop Earrings! They use Brick Stitch to weave together AVA beads, Miyuki Seed Beads, and Potomac Crystal Briolettes in a simply stunning design. Grab your materials to create your own version of these must-have lightweight earrings.
    Gather up your form drops, AVA beads, Miyuki seed beads and Potomac crystal briolettes.
    To begin, tie the thread onto the ring near the top. Watch the Ava earrings tutorial to see how to brick stitch the beads around the drop form.
    Bring the thread back down through the full set of beads to reinforce the design. Tie off the thread ends.
    Ava earrings are the perfect accessory for any outfit. Whether you're dressing up for a special occasion or just want to add a little bit of flair to your everyday look, these earrings are sure to do the trick. Made with the brick stitch technique, ava earrings are incredibly versatile and can be customized to suit your personal style. Whether you prefer a simple design or something a little more elaborate, there's an ava earring design out there for you. What's more, thanks to Sheryl for sharing this great earring design, we can all enjoy a wide range of options when it comes to our earrings. So why not make a pair for yourself or a friend today?