Today i will show you how to make simple, vintage style pearl ear-ring
You will need:
10 - 6mm pearl beads
16 - 11/0 gold seed beads
2 - small pearl (or similarly colored) beads for the back of earring
2 - earring post backs
fishing line (or clear bead thread)
E-6000 glue
Big eye beading needle (optional)
Start by threading four pearls and 4 seed beads onto a piece of thread,
placing a seed bead between each pearl. Then, form a circle by taking
the end of the thread (the side that ends with a seed bead) and
threading it back through the first pearl.
Next, string one seed bead and one pearl onto one side of the thread.
String one seed bead onto the other side and then thread it through the
pearl on the other side.
String one seed bead onto each side of the thread. Then, take each side and thread it through the pearl on the opposite end.
When you pull each side of the string taut it will form the shape above.
This next part is where you might want to use a beading needle. You
don't need one, but because the beads are so small it might make it
easier. Pass each side of the string through several beads, making sure
to end them at the same place so you can tie a knot.
Tie a knot, then thread the string through a couple beads to secure it, and cut off the excess string.
Put a little glue on the knot. Then, flip the bead over and put some
glue in the middle. Place your small bead there and press to make sure
it's secure. The only point of putting this bead here it to fill in the
hole and make a somewhat flat surface to glue the earring back. I just
happened to have a bead the right size that would work, but if you don't
maybe use a couple smaller beads.
Put a little glue onto the flat surface of the earring post and press it
to the back of the earring. Hold it for a couple seconds to make sure
it's secure, then sit it face down to dry.
Since the front of the earring isn't flat, I put mine face down in some
beads to hold it upright while it was drying. Let them dry overnight and
you're all done!
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