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This month, the lovely Donna from the BD Design Team shows us how to create a
gorgeous pair of earrings with Swarovski Pearls and Bicones. With the shimmer of faceted
beads, these ‘Belle of the Ball’ earrings will have you ready for the festive celebrations. With
enough product in the 'products used' list to make 2 pairs of earrings, they are excellent
value for money too. Ready? Let's Bead!
You can add all the items you need to your basket by clicking the box in the 'Products used'
section above, or you can let your imagination run wild and choose your own materials from
the links below. Please note that the colours for the products illustrated in the image
above may not match the 'Products List'.
Remember - our tutorials are for inspiration and learning purposes. They include links to the
relevant categories for you to choose your own colour combinations and we positively
encourage you to experiment with different shapes, sizes, finishes, composition and texture.
Why not choose your own cords and colours to achieve something in your own style? Let
your imagination run wild and make your dream hanging basket..
STEP 1
Pick up 6A, go through them all again, and the first one once more to bring them into a
circle.
STEP 2
Pick up 1B and go through the next A bead. Repeat five more times and step up by going
through the first B bead again.
STEP 3
Pick up 4B and go through the next B from Step 2. Repeat five more times and step up
through the first 4B added
STEP 4
Pick up 1B and got through the next 4B added in step 3. Repeat five more times and step
up through the 1st B added in this step
STEP 5
Pick up 3B and go through the one you were exiting again to create a Right Angle Weave
(RAW) stitch.
Continue adding a bead either side of the RAW (aklways skipping the 1st and 4th bead from
row 3) in this manner all the way round.
STEP 9
Exiting the top bead of a RAW stitch, pick up 2B, 1C, 2B. Go through the top bead of the
next RAW stitch.
Pick up 7B and an earwire and go through the B bead you were exiting again.
Pick up 6B and go through the 1st of the 9B added around the C bead.
STEP 23
Work through to exit the last of the 9B around the C bead.
Work in and tie off your thread and tail left from the beginning.