Dragonfly Garden Earrings Tutorial

  • Picture of Accessories, Earring, Jewelry with text DRAGONFLY GARDEN EARRINGS DESIGNER Allie Buchman ...
  • Picture of Accessories, Earring, Jewelry
Make a statement with these simple and stunning crystal earrings. Grab a stash of Potomac Crystal Teardrops 3x5mm, Potomac Crystal Bicones 3mm, a Potomac Crystal Cosmic Ring 14mm, Potomac Pearls 4mm, and a Miyuki seed bead size 11/0 and 15/0.

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Dragonfly Garden Earrings Tutorial
The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
Potomac Crystal Teardrop Beads - Emerald AB 3x5mm, 10 Pieces
Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Opaque Jade AB 3mm, 16 Pieces
Potomac Crystal Cosmic Rings - Vitrail Medium 14mm, 2 Pieces
Potomac Pearls - Cranberry 4mm, 18 Pieces
Miyuki Seed Beads - Silver Lined Amethyst AB 11/0, ~ 1 Gram
Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Silver 15/0, ~ 1 Gram
Earwires - Simple Ball 20x10.5mm 21G Premium 99.9% Silver Plated Brass, 2 Pieces
Wire Guard Protectors - 4.5x4mm Premium 99.9% Silver Plated Stainless Steel, 2 Pieces

Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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Quick Project Steps

Create the Dragonfly Garden Earrings using a combination of products like seed beads, pearls, and Potomac Crystals. Use brick stitch in combination with fringe to achieve the perfect earring look. 1. Cut a 5 foot piece of DragonThread and put a size 11 beading needle onto the end. Tie the thread around the crystal cosmic ring and begin brick stitch using seed beads and pearls. 2. Watch the Dragonfly Garden Earrings to see how to finish the top of the crystal ring and then tie on more thread to the base of the crystal to make the lower half and add the fringe. 3. After finishing your ring, place your ear wires onto the wire guard and then proceed to produce a second earring to wear as a pair. The Dragonfly Garden Earrings will have your taking flight as you create this whimsical, light design. Add as much or as little fringe for a longer or shorter style. Use any combination of beads or rings to change up the look and make it your own. Project Length: 2 1/2"

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?

Potomacbeads Beading Ruler | Advanced | 6x3"
Beading Mat - Beading Design Mat
PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers

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Item Description

Make a statement with these simple and stunning crystal earrings. Grab a stash of Potomac Crystal Teardrops 3x5mm, Potomac Crystal Bicones 3mm, a Potomac Crystal Cosmic Ring 14mm, Potomac Pearls 4mm, and a Miyuki seed bead size 11/0 and 15/0.

Designer's Material List

The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
Potomac Crystal Teardrop Beads - Emerald AB 3x5mm, 10 Pieces
Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Opaque Jade AB 3mm, 16 Pieces
Potomac Crystal Cosmic Rings - Vitrail Medium 14mm, 2 Pieces
Potomac Pearls - Cranberry 4mm, 18 Pieces
Miyuki Seed Beads - Silver Lined Amethyst AB 11/0, ~ 1 Gram
Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Silver 15/0, ~ 1 Gram
Earwires - Simple Ball 20x10.5mm 21G Premium 99.9% Silver Plated Brass, 2 Pieces
Wire Guard Protectors - 4.5x4mm Premium 99.9% Silver Plated Stainless Steel, 2 Pieces

Project Steps

Create the Dragonfly Garden Earrings using a combination of products like seed beads, pearls, and Potomac Crystals. Use brick stitch in combination with fringe to achieve the perfect earring look. 1. Cut a 5 foot piece of DragonThread and put a size 11 beading needle onto the end. Tie the thread around the crystal cosmic ring and begin brick stitch using seed beads and pearls. 2. Watch the Dragonfly Garden Earrings to see how to finish the top of the crystal ring and then tie on more thread to the base of the crystal to make the lower half and add the fringe. 3. After finishing your ring, place your ear wires onto the wire guard and then proceed to produce a second earring to wear as a pair. The Dragonfly Garden Earrings will have your taking flight as you create this whimsical, light design. Add as much or as little fringe for a longer or shorter style. Use any combination of beads or rings to change up the look and make it your own. Project Length: 2 1/2"