Nesting Doll Earrings Tutorial

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Reminiscent of a little nesting doll, these simple earrings are fun and easy to create. Join Allie with a few RounTrio and RounDuo Mini beads, QuadBow beads, and a complimentary Miyuki 11/0 seed bead. These earrings will also make a whimsical bracelet and necklace. Technique learned: Bead Weaving

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Nesting Doll Earrings Tutorial
The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • RounTrio Beads - Crystal Full Chrome 6mm, 8 Pieces
  • RounDuo Mini Beads - Jet Hematite 4mm, 4 Pieces
  • QuadBow Beads - White Shimmer, 2 Pieces
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Silver Labrador Full 11/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Earwires - Simple Ball 20x10.5mm 21G Premium 99.9% Silver Plated Brass, 2 Pieces Secondary Colorway:
  • RounTrio Beads - Vintage Copper 6mm, 8 Pieces
  • RounDuo Mini Beads - Metallic Emerald 4mm, 4 Pieces
  • QuadBow Beads - Turquoise Gold Splash, 2 Pieces
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Yellow Gold 11/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Earwires - Simple Ball 20x10.5mm 21G Premium 24 Kt Gold Plated Brass, 2 Pieces
  • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Get that old world look by combining new Czech glass shaped beads to make a pair of Nesting Doll Earrings 1. Put a stop bead onto a length of size 6 DragonThread. Add on your first QuadBow bead followed by the RounTrio bead and the RounDuo mini. 2. Watch the QuadBow Nesting Doll Earring tutorial to follow along with Allie as she guides you step-by-step through this beaded earring pattern. 3. After finishing all the beading, open up an earwire and attach the earring onto the wire guard at the top of each of your beaded earrings. "Reminiscent of a little nesting doll, these simple earrings are fun and easy to create. Join Allie with a few RounTrio and RounDuo Mini beads, QuadBow beads, and a complimentary Miyuki 11/0 seed bead. These earrings will also make a whimsical bracelet and necklace."

    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

    Reminiscent of a little nesting doll, these simple earrings are fun and easy to create. Join Allie with a few RounTrio and RounDuo Mini beads, QuadBow beads, and a complimentary Miyuki 11/0 seed bead. These earrings will also make a whimsical bracelet and necklace. Technique learned: Bead Weaving

    Designer's Material List

    The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • RounTrio Beads - Crystal Full Chrome 6mm, 8 Pieces
  • RounDuo Mini Beads - Jet Hematite 4mm, 4 Pieces
  • QuadBow Beads - White Shimmer, 2 Pieces
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Silver Labrador Full 11/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Earwires - Simple Ball 20x10.5mm 21G Premium 99.9% Silver Plated Brass, 2 Pieces Secondary Colorway:
  • RounTrio Beads - Vintage Copper 6mm, 8 Pieces
  • RounDuo Mini Beads - Metallic Emerald 4mm, 4 Pieces
  • QuadBow Beads - Turquoise Gold Splash, 2 Pieces
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Yellow Gold 11/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Earwires - Simple Ball 20x10.5mm 21G Premium 24 Kt Gold Plated Brass, 2 Pieces
  • Project Steps

    Get that old world look by combining new Czech glass shaped beads to make a pair of Nesting Doll Earrings 1. Put a stop bead onto a length of size 6 DragonThread. Add on your first QuadBow bead followed by the RounTrio bead and the RounDuo mini. 2. Watch the QuadBow Nesting Doll Earring tutorial to follow along with Allie as she guides you step-by-step through this beaded earring pattern. 3. After finishing all the beading, open up an earwire and attach the earring onto the wire guard at the top of each of your beaded earrings. "Reminiscent of a little nesting doll, these simple earrings are fun and easy to create. Join Allie with a few RounTrio and RounDuo Mini beads, QuadBow beads, and a complimentary Miyuki 11/0 seed bead. These earrings will also make a whimsical bracelet and necklace."