This video tutorial from The Potomac Bead Company teaches you how to make Allie Buchman's "Spiky Nautilus" earring design, using RounDuo beads, Rizo beads, and seed beads.
Seed beads in sizes 6/0 (Miyuki matte cobalt), 8/0 (Toho semi-glazed rainbow blue), and 11/0 (Toho permafinish purple color)
Jump rings and ear wires
Super New Glue, wildfire beading thread (0.006, green), and a size 10 needle
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Quick Project Steps
Start with a stop bead on your thread to begin the circular tubular peyote stitch.
Create a pattern using 8/0, 6/0 seed beads, RounDuo beads, and then 11/0 seed beads in sequence.
Work in circular peyote stitch, progressively adding beads according to size to form the base of the earring.
Introduce Rizo beads between the second holes of RounDuo beads to start forming the spiky outer layer.
Continue the pattern, adding Rizo beads for the spiky effect, ensuring even spacing and consistency.
Finish by connecting the ends, adding a jump ring, and attaching the ear wire to complete the earring.
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This video tutorial from The Potomac Bead Company teaches you how to make Allie Buchman's "Spiky Nautilus" earring design, using RounDuo beads, Rizo beads, and seed beads.
Designer's Material List
The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
RounDuo beads (opaque turquoise color)
Rizo beads (six millimeter thin little drop bead)
Seed beads in sizes 6/0 (Miyuki matte cobalt), 8/0 (Toho semi-glazed rainbow blue), and 11/0 (Toho permafinish purple color)
Jump rings and ear wires
Super New Glue, wildfire beading thread (0.006, green), and a size 10 needle
Project Steps
Start with a stop bead on your thread to begin the circular tubular peyote stitch.
Create a pattern using 8/0, 6/0 seed beads, RounDuo beads, and then 11/0 seed beads in sequence.
Work in circular peyote stitch, progressively adding beads according to size to form the base of the earring.
Introduce Rizo beads between the second holes of RounDuo beads to start forming the spiky outer layer.
Continue the pattern, adding Rizo beads for the spiky effect, ensuring even spacing and consistency.
Finish by connecting the ends, adding a jump ring, and attaching the ear wire to complete the earring.
Bullet 1
Bullet 2
Bullet 3
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