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Midas Earrings Tutorial

In this video tutorial from PotomacBeads, Allie teaches you how to make her “Midas Earrings.” Gather your materials from the list below.

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

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  • Pattern - Midas Earrings

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Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Midas Earrings Tutorial
The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
Czech Faceted Rounds 4mm - Golden Touch Tangerine, ~32 Pieces
Potomac Crystal Briolettes 6x12mm - Smokey Topaz, ~2 Pieces
Toho Seed Beads 11/0 - Permafinish Almond, ~2 Grams
Miyuki Seed Beads 15/0 - Dark Topaz Gold Luster, ~2 Grams
Potomac Crystal Rondelles 1.5x2mm - Smokey Topaz AB, ~32 Pieces
Leverback Earwires, ~1 Pair
Wire Guards, ~2 Pieces

Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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Quick Project Steps

These Midas earrings will give your outfit a golden touch! Using a netting technique and just a few supplies, Allie shows us how easy it is to make a pair of your very own.
Put a stop bead onto about three feet of thread. Pick up four rounds each separated a rondelle. Bring the thread back through the first crystal and round bead and out, this will create a loop. Add on three seed beads, one crystal and three more seed beads and sew back through the round that the thread it coming out of. Repeat the pattern four times to bead around the circle.
Go back around with two seed beads, one crystal and two more seed beads. These groupings will pull into the center.
Watch the Midas Earrings tutorial with Allie to see the full step-by-step process.
These Midas earrings add a sparkle to any outfit and are perfect for any occasion. Why not experiment with the design and build a matching bracelet? With PotomacBeads, you can create the perfect accessory for any outfit.

Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

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  • BeadTec DragonThread - Crystal/White | Size 6 (Medium) | 50 Meter Spool
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Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

BeadTec Beading Ruler | Advanced | 6x3"
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PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers
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Item Description

In this video tutorial from PotomacBeads, Allie teaches you how to make her “Midas Earrings.” Gather your materials from the list below.

Designer's Material List

The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
Czech Faceted Rounds 4mm - Golden Touch Tangerine, ~32 Pieces
Potomac Crystal Briolettes 6x12mm - Smokey Topaz, ~2 Pieces
Toho Seed Beads 11/0 - Permafinish Almond, ~2 Grams
Miyuki Seed Beads 15/0 - Dark Topaz Gold Luster, ~2 Grams
Potomac Crystal Rondelles 1.5x2mm - Smokey Topaz AB, ~32 Pieces
Leverback Earwires, ~1 Pair
Wire Guards, ~2 Pieces

Project Steps

These Midas earrings will give your outfit a golden touch! Using a netting technique and just a few supplies, Allie shows us how easy it is to make a pair of your very own.
Put a stop bead onto about three feet of thread. Pick up four rounds each separated a rondelle. Bring the thread back through the first crystal and round bead and out, this will create a loop. Add on three seed beads, one crystal and three more seed beads and sew back through the round that the thread it coming out of. Repeat the pattern four times to bead around the circle.
Go back around with two seed beads, one crystal and two more seed beads. These groupings will pull into the center.
Watch the Midas Earrings tutorial with Allie to see the full step-by-step process.
These Midas earrings add a sparkle to any outfit and are perfect for any occasion. Why not experiment with the design and build a matching bracelet? With PotomacBeads, you can create the perfect accessory for any outfit.