These earrings are a melody of semiprecious stones and seed beads. Make a multistrand necklace with matching beads and a mystic topaz pendant, and you???ve got a magical combination.
Required Materials: Cylinder beads, rounds, teardrops, briolettes, ear wires, beading thread, thread conditioner, cement, pendant, spacers, S-clasp, crimp beads, beading wire. See project for complete list.
Tools Needed: Flat-nose pliers, wire cutters, bead stops, beading needles, scissors. See project for complete list.
Techniques Used: Ladder stitch, brick stitch, fringe, stringing, crimping
Finished Size: 2-1/8" (earrings); 18" (necklace)
Originally Published: Beadwork, August/September 2008