Christmas Strom Earrings Tutorial

Prepare the Materials: Gather two headpins, Czech glass bell cap flowers, crystal cubes, Asuki spacer beads, crystal round beads, and gold ear wires. Start with the Headpins: Take two headpins and place one gold spacer bead onto each. The flat end of the headpin will keep the beads from falling off. Add the Crystal Cube: Place one 4 mm crystal cube onto each headpin to create the base or stem of the Christmas tree. You can choose whether to use the lighter or darker green at the bottom. Stack the Bell Cap Flowers: Add two Czech glass bell cap flowers on top of the crystal cube to form the tree shape. You can add a third flower if you prefer a taller design. Add the Tree Topper: Place another spacer bead and a 3–4 mm crystal round bead at the top for a little extra sparkle. Prepare the Wire for the Loop: Leave a small amount of space above the beads. Use needle-nose pliers to bend the headpin wire at a consistent angle on both earrings. Create the Coiled Loops: Using round-nose pliers, bend the wire over the jaws, switch from the top jaw to the bottom, and bring the wire back around. Make approximately two coils to secure the loop. Repeat for the Second Earring: Follow the same bead arrangement and coiling technique to create a matching Christmas tree. Attach the Ear Wires: Open each ear wire by twisting it sideways, slide it through the coiled loop, and twist it closed again without stretching or distorting its shape. Secure and Finish: Check that both ear wires are properly closed. Add plastic earring backs if desired to help prevent the earrings from slipping off or getting lost.