Ever wondered how to use bead frames in your jewelry designs?

Use bead frames along with other conventional components to create this unique earring design. Bead frames accent colorful beads by "framing" the color. This can add depth and weight to your designs.

This is a great beginner project. Use Swarovski crystal or similarly shaped Czech glass in the color of your choice.

Tools:

Round Nose Pliers
Flat Nose Pliers
Wire Cutters

Ingredients:

2 - 6 mm Swarovski crystal faceted round beads
2 - 4 mm Swarovski crystal bicone beads
2 - 9 mm square gold plated bead frames
2 - 11 mm round gold plated bead frames
2 - 11 mm square gold plated bead links
6 - gold-filled eye pins
2 - gold-filled ear wires

Directions:

1. Thread a 4 mm bicone crystal in a 9 mm square bead frame on to an eye pin.
2. Repeat for the other earring.
3. Thread a 6 mm round crystal in an 11 mm round bead frame on to an eye pin.
4. Repeat for the other earring.
5. Finish off the top of each pin with using the simple loop technique.
6. Using the opening jump rings technique connect the round link to the square link.
7. Repeat for the other earring.
8. Cut the eye off of an eye pin and use the remaining wire to To attach the bottom most square bead link use the briolette wrap technique.
9. Repeat for the other earring.
10. To finish the earrings attach the top most simple loops to the earwires and ENJOY!