Modern Mandala Earrings Inspiration Project
Modern Mandala by FusionBeads.com
Approximate finished length: 2 inches Beads and other products needed for one pair of earrings: 2 beads - Size 8 Semi-Glazed Opaque Orange Round Japanese Seed Beads by Toho - 2611F (SB7181) 32 beads - Howlite Round Gemstone Bead - 3mm (SE2279) 12 beads - Goldenrod Fire Polished Round Bead - 3mm (FP3480) 28 beads - Brass Faceted Cube Spacer Bead - Silver - 2.5mm (HH0122) 2 - Brass Small Hoop Open Frame by Nunn Design - Antique Silver - 25mm (BM5288) 2 - 6mm Silver Plated Base Metal 19 Gauge Open Jump Ring (BM2799) 2 - Brass Open Jump Ring by Nunn Design - Antique Silver - 16 gauge - 12mm (PE3625) 1 - Brass Ball Post Earring with Closed Ring - Silver - 6mm (BM2880) 1 - Base Metal Clutch Earring Back - Silver - 5mm (BM2872) 5 feet - FireLine Braided Bead Thread - Crystal Clear - 6 lb - 15 yard spool (SM6281) Tools needed to complete the earrings: Size 12 English Beading Needles (TL1647) Xuron Thread and Fiber Scissors (TL3000) Chain Nose Pliers Beading Techniques needed to complete the earrings: Opening and Closing a Jump Ring Brick Stitch on a Component
Photography, text and jewelry design © 2017 Fusion Beads, Inc.
Instructions to complete “Modern Mandala” earrings: Step 1 Cut 2.5 feet of FireLine thread. Loop the thread around the component and tie a surgeon's knot, leaving a six-inch tail. Pull the knot tight. Thread a size 12 beading needle on the long end of the thread. Step 2 Using the 2.5 feet of beading thread, string two 3mm howlite beads. Bring the needle behind the component, over the component, and back down through the last bead strung. Pull the thread tight. Repeat for the rest of the row stringing one bead at a time until you have stitched a total of 16 – 3mm howlite beads. (See Brick Stitch Around a Component Technique). Step 3 To finish the row, pass the needle down through the first bead added from Step 2, keeping the needle behind the component. Pass through the center of the component and pass back up through the first bead. Step 4 To begin a second row of brick stitch, string two 2.5mm silver beads. Pass the needle over the thread loop next to the last bead exited in the previous row from Step 3. Pull the thread tight. Repeat for the rest of the row stringing one bead at a time until you have stitched a total of 14 - 2.5mm silver beads. Step 5 Continue using brick stitch to stitch the following rows on the inside of the hoop. Row 3: 6 – 3mm goldenrod beads Row 4: 1 – size 8 orange seed bead Step 6 Exiting from the size 8 orange seed bead, weave the thread back and forth through the beadwork to secure. Trim excess beading thread with scissors. Repeat for the 6 inch tail from Step 1. Step 7 Open one 6mm jump ring (see Opening and Closing a Jump Ring Technique). Attach the jump ring to the circle component in between two 3mm howlite beads. Close the jump ring. Step 8 Open one 12mm jump ring. Attach the jump ring to the 6mm jump ring from Step 7 and one ball post earring. Close the jump ring. Step 9 Repeat Steps 1 – 8 for the second earring.
For step-by-step photos and instructions on these and other techniques, visit FusionBeads.com and select Beading Techniques from the top navigation bar. You’ll find more Inspiration jewelry ideas at FusionBeads.com!
Photography, text and jewelry design © 2017 Fusion Beads, Inc.
Approximate finished length: 2 inches Beads and other products needed for one pair of earrings: 2 beads - Size 8 Semi-Glazed Opaque Orange Round Japanese Seed Beads by Toho - 2611F (SB7181) 32 beads - Howlite Round Gemstone Bead - 3mm (SE2279) 12 beads - Goldenrod Fire Polished Round Bead - 3mm (FP3480) 28 beads - Brass Faceted Cube Spacer Bead - Silver - 2.5mm (HH0122) 2 - Brass Small Hoop Open Frame by Nunn Design - Antique Silver - 25mm (BM5288) 2 - 6mm Silver Plated Base Metal 19 Gauge Open Jump Ring (BM2799) 2 - Brass Open Jump Ring by Nunn Design - Antique Silver - 16 gauge - 12mm (PE3625) 1 - Brass Ball Post Earring with Closed Ring - Silver - 6mm (BM2880) 1 - Base Metal Clutch Earring Back - Silver - 5mm (BM2872) 5 feet - FireLine Braided Bead Thread - Crystal Clear - 6 lb - 15 yard spool (SM6281) Tools needed to complete the earrings: Size 12 English Beading Needles (TL1647) Xuron Thread and Fiber Scissors (TL3000) Chain Nose Pliers Beading Techniques needed to complete the earrings: Opening and Closing a Jump Ring Brick Stitch on a Component
Photography, text and jewelry design © 2017 Fusion Beads, Inc.
Instructions to complete “Modern Mandala” earrings: Step 1 Cut 2.5 feet of FireLine thread. Loop the thread around the component and tie a surgeon's knot, leaving a six-inch tail. Pull the knot tight. Thread a size 12 beading needle on the long end of the thread. Step 2 Using the 2.5 feet of beading thread, string two 3mm howlite beads. Bring the needle behind the component, over the component, and back down through the last bead strung. Pull the thread tight. Repeat for the rest of the row stringing one bead at a time until you have stitched a total of 16 – 3mm howlite beads. (See Brick Stitch Around a Component Technique). Step 3 To finish the row, pass the needle down through the first bead added from Step 2, keeping the needle behind the component. Pass through the center of the component and pass back up through the first bead. Step 4 To begin a second row of brick stitch, string two 2.5mm silver beads. Pass the needle over the thread loop next to the last bead exited in the previous row from Step 3. Pull the thread tight. Repeat for the rest of the row stringing one bead at a time until you have stitched a total of 14 - 2.5mm silver beads. Step 5 Continue using brick stitch to stitch the following rows on the inside of the hoop. Row 3: 6 – 3mm goldenrod beads Row 4: 1 – size 8 orange seed bead Step 6 Exiting from the size 8 orange seed bead, weave the thread back and forth through the beadwork to secure. Trim excess beading thread with scissors. Repeat for the 6 inch tail from Step 1. Step 7 Open one 6mm jump ring (see Opening and Closing a Jump Ring Technique). Attach the jump ring to the circle component in between two 3mm howlite beads. Close the jump ring. Step 8 Open one 12mm jump ring. Attach the jump ring to the 6mm jump ring from Step 7 and one ball post earring. Close the jump ring. Step 9 Repeat Steps 1 – 8 for the second earring.
For step-by-step photos and instructions on these and other techniques, visit FusionBeads.com and select Beading Techniques from the top navigation bar. You’ll find more Inspiration jewelry ideas at FusionBeads.com!
Photography, text and jewelry design © 2017 Fusion Beads, Inc.
