Inside Out Flower Component Earrings Tutorial
The Inside Out Flower Component Earrings are a simple design that Allie teaches you step by step in this video tutorial. The component based pearl design can be used to create a pair of earrings or tied together to create a necklace and bracelet. This video is excellent to help teach how a pattern and instructions can often be reversed to create your design.
Technique learned: Beadweaving
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Materials used to make the Inside Out Flower Component Earrings:
The designer's suggested colors & materials:
•Potomac Pearls - Olive Gold 4mm, 28 Beads
•Potomac Crystal Round Beads - Metallic Bronze Iris 2mm, 24 Beads
•Miyuki Seed Beads - Opaque Dark Cream 11/0, ~ 1 Gram
•Miyuki Seed Beads - Metallic Gold Iris 15/0, ~ 1 Gram
•Wire Guard Protectors - 4.5x4mm Premium 24kt Gold Plated Stainless Steel, 2 Pieces
•Earwires - Simple Ball 20x10.5mm 21G Premium 24 Kt Gold Plated Brass, 2 Pieces
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EXPLORE MORE ABOUT THE INSIDE OUT FLOWER COMPONENT EARRINGS
In this PotomacBeads tutorial you will learn how to work with patterns using basic bead weaving skills to create lovely Inside Out Flower Component Earrings.
1. Put a Potomac pearl onto about 4 feet of size 6 DragonThread. Pick up 6 Miyuki 11/0 seed beads and bring the needle back up through the Potomac pearl again. Pick up another 6 seed beads and sew through the pearl once more. Bring the needle through all 12 seed beads to close them up around the pearl.
2. Watch the Inside Out Flower Component Earrings tutorial to follow along with Allie as she shows you step-by-step directions to create the beaded component. Learn some beading tips and tricks to help you become a better beader.
3. Bring the needle out the top of the project. Make a right-angle weave unit with 11/0 seed beads. Add 15/0 seed beads to the corners. Add another seed bead to the top with a ladder stitch and put on a wire guard. Reinforce. Sew the thread back through the project design and tie the 2 ends together. Burn the loose edges. Attach an earwire.
The Inside Out Flower Component Earrings have an easy design that is suitable for beaders of all skill levels. Use the beaded component to make other DIY jewelry projects like a necklace or lovely bracelet.
