| So you want to make a pair of bead earrings, do you? | | | | above the first bead. |
| Well, you've come to the right place! Here I'm going to | | | | Step Three: Depending on whether you're right-handed |
| break down all you need to know about what type of | | | | or left-handed, you're going to take which ever hand |
| tools and beads you need to have, as well as the | | | | you use the most, grab your pliers, and hold the |
| steps you need to follow to make your first pair of | | | | headpin. At the same time that you're holding the |
| earrings. Are you ready? Let's go! | | | | headpin and beads with your dominant hand, you're |
| TOOLS | | | | going to push down ever so gently on the top bead so |
| - One pair of round-nosed pliers. | | | | that it's out of your way. |
| - One wire cutter. | | | | Step Four: Taking your pliers, grab the end of the |
| - Findings. | | | | headpin tightly while twisting your wrist until the end of |
| - Two headpins. | | | | the headpin starts to create a small loop or circle. |
| - Two ear wires. | | | | Keep in mind that you don't want the circle to be too |
| BEADS | | | | big or too small, as it has to be small enough to close |
| As far as beads go, there really is no right or wrong | | | | securely in order for the ear wire to not slip out. If your |
| way to go about this. The choice is up to you. Might I | | | | loop isn't perfectly round like you would hope for it to |
| suggest that you experiment with different types of | | | | be, that's okay. |
| shapes, sizes, colors and finishes? The possibilities you | | | | Step Five: Hold your pliers in one hand, while holding |
| can come up with literally are endless. Whether you | | | | ear wire in the other. Now move the pliers in one |
| decide to use plastic, metal, semiprecious or glass | | | | direction, opening the loop on the ear wire, and move |
| beads doesn't matter. What does matter, however, is | | | | your hand in the opposite direction. You should be |
| that you make sure you have two of each bead you | | | | opening the loop just enough to fit the wire on it. |
| decide to use so that your earrings will match. | | | | Whatever you do, do NOT pry or pull the loop open, |
| Now that you've gathered the necessary tools and | | | | because that will make it hard to close it. |
| beautiful beads you want, what do you say we get | | | | Step Six: While the ear wire loop is still open, hang the |
| started? | | | | headpin loop on it. |
| STEPS | | | | Step Seven: Taking your handy pliers again, close the |
| Step One: You should start by arranging a few beads | | | | circle of the ear wire loop. Do this a second time, and |
| on your first headpin. If necessary, you can use spacer | | | | you'll have your first pair. |
| beads to break up the different colored beads. This is | | | | If you've gotten this far, then guess what? You've just |
| entirely optional, but not a requirement. | | | | created your first pair of bead earrings! With more |
| Step Two: When you've come to the decision that | | | | practice, you can create even more fun beaded |
| you like the design you have going, cut the extra | | | | jewelry. |
| headpin, leaving enough room for about half an inch | | | | |