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Versailles Earrings Tutorial

Join Anna and Jenni as they use materials from the Best Bead or Best Bead XL Subscription Boxes to make the charming Versailles Earrings! Grab some Miyuki Seed Beads, Jade Faceted Rondelles, Resin Rivolis, and dainty bows, and practice your netting and bezeling with this design!

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Versailles Earrings Tutorial
The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Dyed Denim Blue, ~2 Grams
  • Resin Rivoli 14mm- Opal, 2 Pieces
  • Pewter Bow Beads, 2 pieces
  • Jade Faceted Rondelle, 28 pieces
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 15/0, ~1 gram
  • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    In this tutorial from PotomacBeads you will learn how to bezel a beautiful rivoli with gemstones to create these palatial Versailles Earrings. You'll feel fit for a ball when you wear these elegant earrings out.
    1. To start the earrings, pick up thirteen rondelles with an 11/0 in between each one. Go through the first few beads and pull into a loop. This begins the bezel for the rivoli.
    2. Watch the Versailles earrings tutorial with Anna and Jenni to see how to form the bezel to hold in the rivoli by using the seed beads to form rings around the gems.
    3. Put the bow on top by stringing five seed beads onto the outside of your bezel and then adding the bow above. Add a loop to the top with seed beads for the earwire, thread back through the bow and five more seed beads. Bring the thread back down and tie the ends together.
    Versailles Earrings make a beautiful and unique gift. You will love how versatile these earrings are - you can experiment with different colors to create different looks. For example, using festive colors could turn them into a holiday wreath. Or, you could use all black beads for a more sophisticated look. No matter how you wear them, these earrings are sure to make a statement.

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    • Potomacbeads Beading Ruler | Ultimate | Crystal | 9x3"
    • Thread Zap II
    • BeadTec Beading Needles Sizes 10, 11, 12 | Mix Pack of 6
    • Plastic Caliper Tool - White
    • BeadTec DragonThread - Crystal/White | Size 6 (Medium) | 50 Meter Spool
    • BeadTec DragonThread - Green | Size 6 (Medium) | 50 Meter Spool

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    BeadTec Beading Ruler | Advanced | 6x3"
    Versailles Earrings Tutorial
    PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers

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    Item Description

    Join Anna and Jenni as they use materials from the Best Bead or Best Bead XL Subscription Boxes to make the charming Versailles Earrings! Grab some Miyuki Seed Beads, Jade Faceted Rondelles, Resin Rivolis, and dainty bows, and practice your netting and bezeling with this design!

    Designer's Material List

    The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Dyed Denim Blue, ~2 Grams
  • Resin Rivoli 14mm- Opal, 2 Pieces
  • Pewter Bow Beads, 2 pieces
  • Jade Faceted Rondelle, 28 pieces
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 15/0, ~1 gram
  • Project Steps

    In this tutorial from PotomacBeads you will learn how to bezel a beautiful rivoli with gemstones to create these palatial Versailles Earrings. You'll feel fit for a ball when you wear these elegant earrings out.
    1. To start the earrings, pick up thirteen rondelles with an 11/0 in between each one. Go through the first few beads and pull into a loop. This begins the bezel for the rivoli.
    2. Watch the Versailles earrings tutorial with Anna and Jenni to see how to form the bezel to hold in the rivoli by using the seed beads to form rings around the gems.
    3. Put the bow on top by stringing five seed beads onto the outside of your bezel and then adding the bow above. Add a loop to the top with seed beads for the earwire, thread back through the bow and five more seed beads. Bring the thread back down and tie the ends together.
    Versailles Earrings make a beautiful and unique gift. You will love how versatile these earrings are - you can experiment with different colors to create different looks. For example, using festive colors could turn them into a holiday wreath. Or, you could use all black beads for a more sophisticated look. No matter how you wear them, these earrings are sure to make a statement.