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Hexagonal Crystal Earrings Tutorial

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The Hexagonal Crystal Earrings tutorial is a quick, beginner-friendly beading project that teaches how to bezel a 14mm rivoli crystal into a geometric hexagonal frame using Tubelet beads, seed beads, and 3mm crystals. The design is simple yet elegant, showcasing how to build a six-sided bezel with connected peaks that both secure and highlight the rivoli. The piece is finished with delicate embellishments around the edge and topped with a bead and wire guard for easy attachment to ear wires. With clear instructions and creative flexibility, this project is ideal for earrings but can also be adapted into pendants, rings, or bracelet components.

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

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  • Potomac Crystal Rivolis - Colorshift Bermuda Blue 14mm | Pack of 2

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  • Tubelet Beads - Silver Labrador Full | Pack of 95

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  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Tanzanite AB 3mm | Pack of 120

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  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Silver Lined Crystal 11/0

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  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Translucent Lavender 15/0

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  • Athenacast Wire Guard Protectors - 4.5x4mm Premium Real Silver Plated Stainless Steel | Pack of 100

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  • Athenacast Earwires - Simple Ball 20x10.5mm | 21g Premium Real Silver Plated Brass | Pack of 36

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Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Hexagonal Crystal Earrings Tutorial
The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Tubelet Beads - Silver Labrador Full, 12 Beads
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Tanzanite AB 3mm, 14 Beads
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Silver Lined Crystal 11/0, ~2 Grams
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Translucent Lavender 15/0, ~1 Gram
  • Potomac Crystal Rivolis - Colorshift Bermuda Blue 14mm, 2 Pieces
  • Athenacast Earwires - Simple Ball 20x10.5mm | 21g Premium Real Silver Plated Brass, 2 Pieces
  • Athenacast Wire Guard Protectors - 4.5x4mm Premium RealSilver Plated Stainless Steel, 2 Pieces

    • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Create the Base Hexagon: Pick up: 1 × Tubelet → 1 × 11/0 → 1 × Tubelet → 1 × 11/0 — repeat until you have 6 Tubelets and 6 11/0s. Stitch into a circle and reinforce by going through all beads again. Connect the Peaks (Front Bezel): Between each 11/0, add: 1 × 15/0 → 1 × 3mm bicone → 1 × 15/0. Stitch into the next 11/0 and repeat around. Pull tight to form a crystal-pointed bezel around the front. Add the Rivoli: Place the 14mm rivoli face-up inside the bezel. Gently tighten your thread to start securing the crystal in place. Build the Back Layer: From a Tubelet, pick up: 1 × 15/0 → 3 × 11/0 → 1 × 15/0. Stitch into the next Tueblet and repeat for all 6. This forms the back netting to hold the rivoli in. Reinforce the Back: Stitch through all back layer beads again. Pull tight to lock the rivoli in securely. Embellish the Outer Edge: Between each Tubelet on the outer edge, add: 3 × 15/0 seed beads. Go around the entire perimeter to create a soft, finished edge. Add the Wire Guard & Top Bead: Exit a center top 11/0. Add: 1 × 15/0 → 1 × 11/0 (accent bead) → wire guard. Loop through the wire guard and back down through the same 11/0s. Reinforce by going through this loop 2–3 times. Attach Ear Wire: Slide your ear wire onto the wire guard loop. Close securely.

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    • Potomacbeads Beading Ruler | Ultimate | Crystal | 9x3"
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    • Thread Zap II
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    • BeadTec Beading Needles Sizes 10, 11, 12 | Mix Pack of 6
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    • BeadTec DragonThread - Crystal/White | Size 6 (Medium) | 50 Meter Spool
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    • BeadTec DragonThread - Green | Size 6 (Medium) | 50 Meter Spool
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    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    BeadTec Beading Ruler | Advanced | 6x3"
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    Hexagonal Crystal Earrings Tutorial
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    PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers
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    Item Description

    The Hexagonal Crystal Earrings tutorial is a quick, beginner-friendly beading project that teaches how to bezel a 14mm rivoli crystal into a geometric hexagonal frame using Tubelet beads, seed beads, and 3mm crystals. The design is simple yet elegant, showcasing how to build a six-sided bezel with connected peaks that both secure and highlight the rivoli. The piece is finished with delicate embellishments around the edge and topped with a bead and wire guard for easy attachment to ear wires. With clear instructions and creative flexibility, this project is ideal for earrings but can also be adapted into pendants, rings, or bracelet components.

    Designer's Material List

    The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Tubelet Beads - Silver Labrador Full, 12 Beads
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Tanzanite AB 3mm, 14 Beads
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Silver Lined Crystal 11/0, ~2 Grams
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Translucent Lavender 15/0, ~1 Gram
  • Potomac Crystal Rivolis - Colorshift Bermuda Blue 14mm, 2 Pieces
  • Athenacast Earwires - Simple Ball 20x10.5mm | 21g Premium Real Silver Plated Brass, 2 Pieces
  • Athenacast Wire Guard Protectors - 4.5x4mm Premium RealSilver Plated Stainless Steel, 2 Pieces

    • Project Steps

    Create the Base Hexagon: Pick up: 1 × Tubelet → 1 × 11/0 → 1 × Tubelet → 1 × 11/0 — repeat until you have 6 Tubelets and 6 11/0s. Stitch into a circle and reinforce by going through all beads again. Connect the Peaks (Front Bezel): Between each 11/0, add: 1 × 15/0 → 1 × 3mm bicone → 1 × 15/0. Stitch into the next 11/0 and repeat around. Pull tight to form a crystal-pointed bezel around the front. Add the Rivoli: Place the 14mm rivoli face-up inside the bezel. Gently tighten your thread to start securing the crystal in place. Build the Back Layer: From a Tubelet, pick up: 1 × 15/0 → 3 × 11/0 → 1 × 15/0. Stitch into the next Tueblet and repeat for all 6. This forms the back netting to hold the rivoli in. Reinforce the Back: Stitch through all back layer beads again. Pull tight to lock the rivoli in securely. Embellish the Outer Edge: Between each Tubelet on the outer edge, add: 3 × 15/0 seed beads. Go around the entire perimeter to create a soft, finished edge. Add the Wire Guard & Top Bead: Exit a center top 11/0. Add: 1 × 15/0 → 1 × 11/0 (accent bead) → wire guard. Loop through the wire guard and back down through the same 11/0s. Reinforce by going through this loop 2–3 times. Attach Ear Wire: Slide your ear wire onto the wire guard loop. Close securely.