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Wonder Wheel Earrings Tutorial

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  • Picture of Accessories, Earring, Jewelry
Combine the perfect pairing of DiscDUo Czech Glass beads, SuperDuo beads, chatons, and crystals to create an original pair of DIY earrings. Go step by step through the process of making a pair of earrings with thread and needle in this video by Marissa.

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

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  • DiscDuo Beads - White Baby Blue Luster 6mm | Pack of 50

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  • SuperDuo Beads - Lemon Picasso 2.5X5mm

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  • Potomac Crystal Chatons - Gold Champagne 8mm (Size SS39) | Pack of 12

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  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Spring Flare - 3mm | Pack of 120

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  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Smoky Topaz AB 6mm | Pack of 48 (Closeout)

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  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Gunmetal 15/0

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  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Metallic Dark Bronze 11/0

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  • Athenacast Earwires Leverback - 18mm Premium Antique Brass Plated | Pack of 20 (10 pairs)

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

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Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Wonder Wheel Earrings Tutorial
The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • DiscDuo Beads - White Baby Blue Luster 6mm, 12 pieces
  • SuperDuo Beads - Lemon Picasso 2.5x5mm, 12 pieces
  • Potomac Crystal Chatons - Gold Champagne 8mm (Size SS39), 2 pieces
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Spring Flare - 3mm, 12 pieces
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Smokey Topaz AB 6mm, 2 pieces
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Gunmetal 15/0, ~ less than a gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Metallic Dark Bronze 11/0, ~ .5 gram
  • Leverback Earwires - 18mm Premium Antique Brass Plated, 1 pair
  • Wire Guard Protectors - 4.5x4mm Premium Antique Brass Plated Stainless Steel, 2 pieces Secondary Colorway:
  • DiscDuo Beads - Jet Hematite 6mm, 12 pieces
  • SuperDuo Beads - Aluminum Silver 2.5x5mm, 12 pieces
  • Potomac Crystal Chatons - White Opal (Size SS39), 2 pieces
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - White Opal AB 3mm, 12 pieces
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - White Opal AB 6mm, 2 pieces
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Light Smoky Pewter 15/0, ~ less than a gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Light Pewter 11/0, ~ less than a gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Gunmetal 11/0, ~ .5 gram
  • Leverback Earwires - 18mm Stainless Steel, 1 pair

    • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Begin by threading a needle with about three feet of thread. Use a size 12 or 10 needle with gray size 8 Dragon thread. Thread six Super Duos separated by 11/0 beads onto the needle. Use one of the Super Duos as a stop bead. Create a circle with the threaded Super Duos and 11/0 beads, ensuring to pass the thread through all beads to form a tight circle. Add three 11/0 beads between each Super Duo, circling around and sharing one bead from the initial setup. Bring together the middle 11/0 beads from each group of three added in the previous step, without adding new beads. Introduce the ChatON by placing it in the center and securing it with 15/0 beads around it. Add Disc Duos between each Super Duo and then add more Super Duos and 11/0 beads atop the Disc Duos. Incorporate 3mm bicone crystals between the Super Duos, adding an 11/0 bead before and after each crystal. Prepare the earring for the ear wire by adding a wire guard and threading through the beads to secure it. Reinforce the earring by retracing the thread path and tying knots where necessary. Attach the ear wire to complete the earring.

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

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    Item Description

    Combine the perfect pairing of DiscDUo Czech Glass beads, SuperDuo beads, chatons, and crystals to create an original pair of DIY earrings. Go step by step through the process of making a pair of earrings with thread and needle in this video by Marissa.

    Designer's Material List

    The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • DiscDuo Beads - White Baby Blue Luster 6mm, 12 pieces
  • SuperDuo Beads - Lemon Picasso 2.5x5mm, 12 pieces
  • Potomac Crystal Chatons - Gold Champagne 8mm (Size SS39), 2 pieces
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Spring Flare - 3mm, 12 pieces
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Smokey Topaz AB 6mm, 2 pieces
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Gunmetal 15/0, ~ less than a gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Metallic Dark Bronze 11/0, ~ .5 gram
  • Leverback Earwires - 18mm Premium Antique Brass Plated, 1 pair
  • Wire Guard Protectors - 4.5x4mm Premium Antique Brass Plated Stainless Steel, 2 pieces Secondary Colorway:
  • DiscDuo Beads - Jet Hematite 6mm, 12 pieces
  • SuperDuo Beads - Aluminum Silver 2.5x5mm, 12 pieces
  • Potomac Crystal Chatons - White Opal (Size SS39), 2 pieces
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - White Opal AB 3mm, 12 pieces
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - White Opal AB 6mm, 2 pieces
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Light Smoky Pewter 15/0, ~ less than a gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Light Pewter 11/0, ~ less than a gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Gunmetal 11/0, ~ .5 gram
  • Leverback Earwires - 18mm Stainless Steel, 1 pair

    • Project Steps

    Begin by threading a needle with about three feet of thread. Use a size 12 or 10 needle with gray size 8 Dragon thread. Thread six Super Duos separated by 11/0 beads onto the needle. Use one of the Super Duos as a stop bead. Create a circle with the threaded Super Duos and 11/0 beads, ensuring to pass the thread through all beads to form a tight circle. Add three 11/0 beads between each Super Duo, circling around and sharing one bead from the initial setup. Bring together the middle 11/0 beads from each group of three added in the previous step, without adding new beads. Introduce the ChatON by placing it in the center and securing it with 15/0 beads around it. Add Disc Duos between each Super Duo and then add more Super Duos and 11/0 beads atop the Disc Duos. Incorporate 3mm bicone crystals between the Super Duos, adding an 11/0 bead before and after each crystal. Prepare the earring for the ear wire by adding a wire guard and threading through the beads to secure it. Reinforce the earring by retracing the thread path and tying knots where necessary. Attach the ear wire to complete the earring.