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Streaming American Flag Earrings Tutorial

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Create beautiful streaming American flag earrings with this DIY jewelry-making tutorial by PotomacBeads! Learn how to use Peyote Stitch, add fringe, and decorate with seed beads to make patriotic earrings perfect for the 4th of July. This tutorial includes materials like Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads, Miyuki Seed Beads, and Athenacast Earwires. Follow along for step-by-step instructions and tips to create your own stunning jewelry pieces. Gather your materials and let's get beading!

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Streaming American Flag Earrings Tutorial
The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Light Sapphire 2mm, 18 Beads
  • Potomac Pearls - Bright White 6mm, 2 Beads
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Silver Lined Sapphire 11/0, ~ 2 Grams
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Silver Lined Ruby 11/0, ~ 2 Grams
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - White Pearl Ceylon 11/0, ~ 2 Grams
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Gold 11/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Gold 15/0, 12 Bead
  • Athenacast Wire Guard Protectors - 4.5x4mm Premium 24kt Rose Premium 24k Gold Plated Plated Stainless Steel, 2 Pieces
  • Athenacast Earwires - Simple Ball 20x10.5mm | 21g Premium 24kt Gold Plated Brass, 2 Pieces
  • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Gather Materials: Collect all Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads, Miyuki Seed Beads, Potomac Pearls, Athenacast Wire Guard Protectors, and earwires. Prepare Thread: Use size eight Dragon thread, cut about 3 feet, and add a stop bead. Start Peyote Stitch: Begin with two rows of Peyote Stitch using a pattern of four blue beads followed by red and white beads. Continue Peyote Stitch: Add new rows by threading beads according to the flag pattern, alternating blue and red/white stripes. Add Fringe: After completing the flag pattern, add fringe by threading 10 white beads, a gold bead, a blue bicone, another gold bead, and then threading back up. Decorate with Seed Beads: Add gold seed beads to represent stars on the blue section of the flag. Attach Ear Wires: Use Athenacast earwires to complete the earrings, ensuring the flag faces the correct direction.

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    • BeadTec DragonThread - Crystal/White | Size 6 (Medium) | 50 Meter Spool
    • BeadTec Beading Needles Sizes 10, 11, 12 | Mix Pack of 6
    • Protective Coatings - Permalac Collection | Semi-Gloss and Matte (8ml bottle of each)
    • Potomacbeads Beading Ruler | Ultimate | Crystal | 9x3"
    • Thread Zap II

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    BeadTec Beading Ruler | Advanced | 6x3"
    Streaming American Flag Earrings Tutorial
    PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers

    Step 6: Choose Your Next Project

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    Item Description

    Create beautiful streaming American flag earrings with this DIY jewelry-making tutorial by PotomacBeads! Learn how to use Peyote Stitch, add fringe, and decorate with seed beads to make patriotic earrings perfect for the 4th of July. This tutorial includes materials like Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads, Miyuki Seed Beads, and Athenacast Earwires. Follow along for step-by-step instructions and tips to create your own stunning jewelry pieces. Gather your materials and let's get beading!

    Designer's Material List

    The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Light Sapphire 2mm, 18 Beads
  • Potomac Pearls - Bright White 6mm, 2 Beads
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Silver Lined Sapphire 11/0, ~ 2 Grams
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Silver Lined Ruby 11/0, ~ 2 Grams
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - White Pearl Ceylon 11/0, ~ 2 Grams
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Gold 11/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Gold 15/0, 12 Bead
  • Athenacast Wire Guard Protectors - 4.5x4mm Premium 24kt Rose Premium 24k Gold Plated Plated Stainless Steel, 2 Pieces
  • Athenacast Earwires - Simple Ball 20x10.5mm | 21g Premium 24kt Gold Plated Brass, 2 Pieces
  • Project Steps

    Gather Materials: Collect all Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads, Miyuki Seed Beads, Potomac Pearls, Athenacast Wire Guard Protectors, and earwires. Prepare Thread: Use size eight Dragon thread, cut about 3 feet, and add a stop bead. Start Peyote Stitch: Begin with two rows of Peyote Stitch using a pattern of four blue beads followed by red and white beads. Continue Peyote Stitch: Add new rows by threading beads according to the flag pattern, alternating blue and red/white stripes. Add Fringe: After completing the flag pattern, add fringe by threading 10 white beads, a gold bead, a blue bicone, another gold bead, and then threading back up. Decorate with Seed Beads: Add gold seed beads to represent stars on the blue section of the flag. Attach Ear Wires: Use Athenacast earwires to complete the earrings, ensuring the flag faces the correct direction.