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Sugar Skull Earrings Tutorial

It's that time of the year when ghosts, ghouls, and goblins come out at night to creep around. Do you have a costume in mind for Halloween 2020? If not, Allie is bringing you these fun Sugar Skull Earrings to wear just in time for the spooky season! Go trick-or-treating at PotomacBeads, searching for Potomac Crystal Rounds and Miyuki Seed Beads to create your own mystery design that is sure to fit in along with all the other creatures that go out on October 31st!

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Sugar Skull Earrings Tutorial
The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
Earwire - Sugar Skull, 1 Set
Potomac Crystal Round 3mm - Metallic Purple Iris, 1 Piece
Potomac Crystal Round 4mm - Dark Garnet AB, 1 Piece
Potomac Crystal Round 3mm - Jet, 1 Piece
Miyuki Seed Beads 15/0 - Galvanized Gold, ~2 Grams
Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Duracoat Opaque Fennel, 5 Pieces
Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Black AB, ~1 Gram
Flower Cups - White Lila Vega, 3 Pieces

Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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Quick Project Steps

PotomacBeads Tutorial has got you covered for the spooky season with these sugar skull earrings! Embrace your inner mystical self and head out in style with these stunning earrings.
Tie the thread onto the skull and pick up two seed beads, go through the next hole in the skull and then go back up through the second bead. This will begin your brick stitch. Pick up another seed bead and sew back around the skull and through the last bead. Continue around the outside edge of the skull.
Watch the sugar skull earrings tutorial with Allie to see how to decorate the inside of the skull with the flower cups and seed beads.
Burn down the thread ends and attach the earwire.
Looking for a fun and festive way to show off your brick stitch skills? Why not try your hand at making some sugar skull earrings? These earrings are not only fun to make, but they're also great conversation starters! PotomacBeads has a great selection colors and styles of beads to embellish your skull earrings with

Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

  • Greek Leather Cord - Natural 1.5mm | 3 Meters
  • BeadTec Dual-Tip Paint Markers | Pack of 24
  • BeadTec UV Cure Resin | 50ml
  • Loctite Super Glue .14oz
  • BeadTec 10-Step Mandrel for Making Rings | 2-Piece Set | 1.5-10mm
  • Potomacbeads Beading Ruler | Ultimate Mini Pocket | Smoke | 3.5x2.5"

Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

BeadTec Beading Ruler | Advanced | 6x3"
Sugar Skull Earrings Tutorial
PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers

Step 6: Choose Your Next Project

  • Create a double or tripple leather wrap with an extra flair. Use seed beads to create a delicate border to showcase a mosaic of gemstones, crystals and glass. This wrap is comfortable to wear and makes a great piece to take (or make) on a summer vacation destination.

Step 6: Choose Your Next Project

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Watch Anna Tonnesen as she provides detailed step by step tutorial instructions to learn to embroider with beads. Create the Glasgow Rose pendant or create your own masterpiece of DIY jewelry following this project tutorial. Learn how to lay out your embroidery project, cut and shape your surface, sew on beads, apply the backing and seem the sides of the piece.
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  • Embroidered Rings - DIY Jewelry Making Tutorial by PotomacBeads

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Item Description

It's that time of the year when ghosts, ghouls, and goblins come out at night to creep around. Do you have a costume in mind for Halloween 2020? If not, Allie is bringing you these fun Sugar Skull Earrings to wear just in time for the spooky season! Go trick-or-treating at PotomacBeads, searching for Potomac Crystal Rounds and Miyuki Seed Beads to create your own mystery design that is sure to fit in along with all the other creatures that go out on October 31st!

Designer's Material List

The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
Earwire - Sugar Skull, 1 Set
Potomac Crystal Round 3mm - Metallic Purple Iris, 1 Piece
Potomac Crystal Round 4mm - Dark Garnet AB, 1 Piece
Potomac Crystal Round 3mm - Jet, 1 Piece
Miyuki Seed Beads 15/0 - Galvanized Gold, ~2 Grams
Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Duracoat Opaque Fennel, 5 Pieces
Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Black AB, ~1 Gram
Flower Cups - White Lila Vega, 3 Pieces

Project Steps

PotomacBeads Tutorial has got you covered for the spooky season with these sugar skull earrings! Embrace your inner mystical self and head out in style with these stunning earrings.
Tie the thread onto the skull and pick up two seed beads, go through the next hole in the skull and then go back up through the second bead. This will begin your brick stitch. Pick up another seed bead and sew back around the skull and through the last bead. Continue around the outside edge of the skull.
Watch the sugar skull earrings tutorial with Allie to see how to decorate the inside of the skull with the flower cups and seed beads.
Burn down the thread ends and attach the earwire.
Looking for a fun and festive way to show off your brick stitch skills? Why not try your hand at making some sugar skull earrings? These earrings are not only fun to make, but they're also great conversation starters! PotomacBeads has a great selection colors and styles of beads to embellish your skull earrings with