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Vintage Popping Pearls Earrings Tutorial
Learn how to make beautiful Vintage Popping Pearls Earrings with this detailed DIY jewelry-making tutorial from PotomacBeads. Using Potomac Pearls, Miyuki Seed Beads, and Athenacast Wire Guards, this step-by-step guide will teach you foundational beading techniques including ladder stitch and floral design. Perfect for creating earrings, necklaces, and bracelets. Get creative and make your own unique jewelry pieces. Materials: 6mm and 4mm pearls, 11/0 and 15/0 seed beads, gold-plated wire guards, and earwires.
Step 1: Choose Your Materials
Step 1: Choose Your Materials
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- Athenacast Wire Guard Protectors 14K Real 14k Premium 24k Gold Plated-Filled | Pack of 10
- Athenacast Earwires - Simple Ball 20x10.5mm | 21g Premium 24kt Gold Plated Brass | Pack of 36
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Step 2: Watch the
Video Tutorial
Step 2: Watch the
Video Tutorial
Vintage Popping Pearls Earrings Tutorial
The designer's suggested colors & materials: Potomac Pearls - Antique Rose 6mm, 8 Beads Potomac Pearls - Old Lace 4mm, 14 Beads Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Muscat 11/0, ~ 1 Gram Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Magenta 15/0, ~ 1 Gram Athenacast Wire Guard Protectors 14K Real 14k Premium 24k Gold Plated-Filled, 2 Pieces Athenacast Earwires - Simple Ball 20x10.5mm 21G Premium 24kt Gold Plated Brass, 2 Pieces
Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps
Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps
Quick Project Steps
Quick Project Steps
Prepare Materials:
Gather 6mm and 4mm pearls, 11/0 and 15/0 seed beads, wire guards, earwires, and size 6 Dragon thread.
Start the Earring:
Thread a needle with Dragon thread. Pick up a 6mm pearl, followed by an 11/0 seed bead. Pass the needle back through the pearl.
Add another 11/0 seed bead and go back through the pearl again to secure the beads on either side.
Add Decorative Beads:
Encapsulate the pearl with seven 11/0 seed beads, forming a circle around the pearl. Secure the beads by passing through the first bead added.
Create the Drop:
Add a 4mm pearl and secure it with an 11/0 seed bead, creating a drop below the main pearl.
Encircle the 4mm pearl with 15/0 seed beads to create a decorative edge.
Attach Wire Guard:
Pass the needle through the top bead of the earring and attach the wire guard. Decorate the wire guard with 15/0 seed beads if desired.
Reinforce by passing the thread through the beads and pearls multiple times.
Finish the Earring:
Tie off the thread securely and trim the excess.
Attach the earwire to complete the earring.
Step 4: Pick Your Own Colors
Step 4: Pick Your Own Colors
Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?
Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?
Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?
Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?
Step 6: Choose Your Next Project
Step 6: Choose Your Next Project
Step 6: Choose Your Next Project
Step 6: Choose Your Next Project
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Item Description
Learn how to make beautiful Vintage Popping Pearls Earrings with this detailed DIY jewelry-making tutorial from PotomacBeads. Using Potomac Pearls, Miyuki Seed Beads, and Athenacast Wire Guards, this step-by-step guide will teach you foundational beading techniques including ladder stitch and floral design. Perfect for creating earrings, necklaces, and bracelets. Get creative and make your own unique jewelry pieces. Materials: 6mm and 4mm pearls, 11/0 and 15/0 seed beads, gold-plated wire guards, and earwires.
Designer's Material List
The designer's suggested colors & materials: Potomac Pearls - Antique Rose 6mm, 8 Beads Potomac Pearls - Old Lace 4mm, 14 Beads Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Muscat 11/0, ~ 1 Gram Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Magenta 15/0, ~ 1 Gram Athenacast Wire Guard Protectors 14K Real 14k Premium 24k Gold Plated-Filled, 2 Pieces Athenacast Earwires - Simple Ball 20x10.5mm 21G Premium 24kt Gold Plated Brass, 2 Pieces
Project Steps
Prepare Materials:
Gather 6mm and 4mm pearls, 11/0 and 15/0 seed beads, wire guards, earwires, and size 6 Dragon thread.
Start the Earring:
Thread a needle with Dragon thread. Pick up a 6mm pearl, followed by an 11/0 seed bead. Pass the needle back through the pearl.
Add another 11/0 seed bead and go back through the pearl again to secure the beads on either side.
Add Decorative Beads:
Encapsulate the pearl with seven 11/0 seed beads, forming a circle around the pearl. Secure the beads by passing through the first bead added.
Create the Drop:
Add a 4mm pearl and secure it with an 11/0 seed bead, creating a drop below the main pearl.
Encircle the 4mm pearl with 15/0 seed beads to create a decorative edge.
Attach Wire Guard:
Pass the needle through the top bead of the earring and attach the wire guard. Decorate the wire guard with 15/0 seed beads if desired.
Reinforce by passing the thread through the beads and pearls multiple times.
Finish the Earring:
Tie off the thread securely and trim the excess.
Attach the earwire to complete the earring.
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