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Spiky Nautilus Earrings Tutorial

This video tutorial from The Potomac Bead Company teaches you how to make Allie Buchman's "Spiky Nautilus" earring design, using RounDuo beads, Rizo beads, and seed beads.

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

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Spiky Nautilus Earrings Tutorial
The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
  • RounDuo beads (opaque turquoise color)
  • Rizo beads (six millimeter thin little drop bead)
  • Seed beads in sizes 6/0 (Miyuki matte cobalt), 8/0 (Toho semi-glazed rainbow blue), and 11/0 (Toho permafinish purple color)
  • Jump rings and ear wires
  • Super New Glue, wildfire beading thread (0.006, green), and a size 10 needle
  • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Start with a stop bead on your thread to begin the circular tubular peyote stitch.
    Create a pattern using 8/0, 6/0 seed beads, RounDuo beads, and then 11/0 seed beads in sequence.
    Work in circular peyote stitch, progressively adding beads according to size to form the base of the earring.
    Introduce Rizo beads between the second holes of RounDuo beads to start forming the spiky outer layer.
    Continue the pattern, adding Rizo beads for the spiky effect, ensuring even spacing and consistency.
    Finish by connecting the ends, adding a jump ring, and attaching the ear wire to complete the earring.

    Step 4: Pick Your Own Colors

    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"
    Spiky Nautilus Earrings Tutorial
    PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers

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    Item Description

    This video tutorial from The Potomac Bead Company teaches you how to make Allie Buchman's "Spiky Nautilus" earring design, using RounDuo beads, Rizo beads, and seed beads.

    Designer's Material List

    The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
  • RounDuo beads (opaque turquoise color)
  • Rizo beads (six millimeter thin little drop bead)
  • Seed beads in sizes 6/0 (Miyuki matte cobalt), 8/0 (Toho semi-glazed rainbow blue), and 11/0 (Toho permafinish purple color)
  • Jump rings and ear wires
  • Super New Glue, wildfire beading thread (0.006, green), and a size 10 needle
  • Project Steps

    Start with a stop bead on your thread to begin the circular tubular peyote stitch.
    Create a pattern using 8/0, 6/0 seed beads, RounDuo beads, and then 11/0 seed beads in sequence.
    Work in circular peyote stitch, progressively adding beads according to size to form the base of the earring.
    Introduce Rizo beads between the second holes of RounDuo beads to start forming the spiky outer layer.
    Continue the pattern, adding Rizo beads for the spiky effect, ensuring even spacing and consistency.
    Finish by connecting the ends, adding a jump ring, and attaching the ear wire to complete the earring.