Hexagon Earrings Instructions
Hexagon by FusionBeads.com
Approximate finished length: 1 3/4 inches Beads and other products needed for the earrings: 14 - 3mm Light Azore Swarovski Crystal Bicone Bead - 5328 - (03BI1121) 40 - 3mm Light Turquoise Swarovski Crystal Bicone Bead - 5328 - (03BI1417) 92 - 3mm Indicolite Swarovski Crystal Bicone Bead - 5328 - (03BI1153) 2 - 4mm Indicolite Swarovski Crystal Bicone Bead - 5328 - (04BI1175) 2 - Brass Hexagon Open Frame by Nunn Design - Sterling Silver - 30mm - (PE3634) 1 - Precious Metal Ear Wire Blank by TierraCast® - Sterling Silver - 22mm - (SS2606) 1 - Round Artistic Wire - Tarnish Resistant Silver - 26 gauge - (AW2157) Tools needed to complete the earrings: Chain Nose Pliers (TL0109) Round Nose Pliers (TL0102) Wire Cutters Hypo Tube Cement (TL1202) Beading Techniques needed to complete the earrings: Filling in a Component Simple Loop Attaching an Ear Wire
Photography, text and jewelry design © 2017 Fusion Beads, Inc.
Instructions to complete “Hexagon” earrings: Tip These earring are constructed of nine individually wrapped rows of bicones and are made with a variation of the Filling in a Component Technique. Please refer to the diagram below for the key
Step 1 Cut a piece of wire about 6-inches in length and anchor it near the bottom of the open frame by wrapping the wire around one side three times (see Filling in a Component Technique). Step 2 Referring to the diagram above: Row 1: String 6 – 3mm Indicolite crystal bicones onto the wire. Step 3 Making sure the beads are sitting inside the open frame wrap the wire to the opposite side of the open frame with three wraps. Step 4 Anchor a second 6-inch length of wire onto the open frame just above the anchor from Step 1 using five wraps. Step 5 Row 2: String 7 – 3mm Indicolite crystal bicones onto the wire. Step 6 Making sure the beads are sitting inside the open frame wrap the wire to the opposite side of the open frame with five wraps.
Photography, text and jewelry design © 2017 Fusion Beads, Inc.
Step 7 Repeat Steps 4-6 for Rows 3-8 following the pattern below – Row 3: 2 - 3mm Indicolite crystal bicones 4 - 3mm Light Turquoise crystal bicones 2 - 3mm Indicolite crystal bicones Row 4: 2 - 3mm Indicolite crystal bicones 2 - 3mm Light Turquoise crystal bicones 2 - 3mm Light Azore crystal bicones 2 - 3mm Light Turquoise crystal bicones 2 - 3mm Indicolite crystal bicones Row 5: 2 - 3mm Indicolite crystal bicones 2 - 3mm Light Turquoise crystal bicones 3 - 3mm Light Azore crystal bicones 2 - 3mm Light Turquoise crystal bicones 2 - 3mm Indicolite crystal bicones Row 6: 2 - 3mm Indicolite crystal bicones 2 - 3mm Light Turquoise crystal bicones 2 - 3mm Light Azore crystal bicones 2 - 3mm Light Turquoise crystal bicones 2 - 3mm Indicolite crystal bicones Row 7: 2 - 3mm Indicolite crystal bicones 4 - 3mm Light Turquoise crystal bicones 2 - 3mm Indicolite crystal bicones Row 8: 7 – 3mm Indicolite crystal bicones Step 8 Repeat Steps 4-6 for the 9th row using three wraps following the pattern below – Row 9: 6 – 3mm Indicolite crystal bicones Step 9 Apply a drop of Hypo Tube Cement to the ends of the wires. Step 10 Place one 4mm Indicolite crystal bicone bead onto one ear wire blank. Turn a simple loop (see Simple Loop Technique) at the open end of the blank. Step 11 Using chain nose pliers, open the loop on the ear wire (see Attaching an Ear Wire Technique). Attach it to the loop at the top of the open frame. Close the loop. Step 12 Repeat Steps 1-12 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: 1 3/4 inches Beads and other products needed for the earrings: 14 - 3mm Light Azore Swarovski Crystal Bicone Bead - 5328 - (03BI1121) 40 - 3mm Light Turquoise Swarovski Crystal Bicone Bead - 5328 - (03BI1417) 92 - 3mm Indicolite Swarovski Crystal Bicone Bead - 5328 - (03BI1153) 2 - 4mm Indicolite Swarovski Crystal Bicone Bead - 5328 - (04BI1175) 2 - Brass Hexagon Open Frame by Nunn Design - Sterling Silver - 30mm - (PE3634) 1 - Precious Metal Ear Wire Blank by TierraCast® - Sterling Silver - 22mm - (SS2606) 1 - Round Artistic Wire - Tarnish Resistant Silver - 26 gauge - (AW2157) Tools needed to complete the earrings: Chain Nose Pliers (TL0109) Round Nose Pliers (TL0102) Wire Cutters Hypo Tube Cement (TL1202) Beading Techniques needed to complete the earrings: Filling in a Component Simple Loop Attaching an Ear Wire
Photography, text and jewelry design © 2017 Fusion Beads, Inc.
Instructions to complete “Hexagon” earrings: Tip These earring are constructed of nine individually wrapped rows of bicones and are made with a variation of the Filling in a Component Technique. Please refer to the diagram below for the key
Step 1 Cut a piece of wire about 6-inches in length and anchor it near the bottom of the open frame by wrapping the wire around one side three times (see Filling in a Component Technique). Step 2 Referring to the diagram above: Row 1: String 6 – 3mm Indicolite crystal bicones onto the wire. Step 3 Making sure the beads are sitting inside the open frame wrap the wire to the opposite side of the open frame with three wraps. Step 4 Anchor a second 6-inch length of wire onto the open frame just above the anchor from Step 1 using five wraps. Step 5 Row 2: String 7 – 3mm Indicolite crystal bicones onto the wire. Step 6 Making sure the beads are sitting inside the open frame wrap the wire to the opposite side of the open frame with five wraps.
Photography, text and jewelry design © 2017 Fusion Beads, Inc.
Step 7 Repeat Steps 4-6 for Rows 3-8 following the pattern below – Row 3: 2 - 3mm Indicolite crystal bicones 4 - 3mm Light Turquoise crystal bicones 2 - 3mm Indicolite crystal bicones Row 4: 2 - 3mm Indicolite crystal bicones 2 - 3mm Light Turquoise crystal bicones 2 - 3mm Light Azore crystal bicones 2 - 3mm Light Turquoise crystal bicones 2 - 3mm Indicolite crystal bicones Row 5: 2 - 3mm Indicolite crystal bicones 2 - 3mm Light Turquoise crystal bicones 3 - 3mm Light Azore crystal bicones 2 - 3mm Light Turquoise crystal bicones 2 - 3mm Indicolite crystal bicones Row 6: 2 - 3mm Indicolite crystal bicones 2 - 3mm Light Turquoise crystal bicones 2 - 3mm Light Azore crystal bicones 2 - 3mm Light Turquoise crystal bicones 2 - 3mm Indicolite crystal bicones Row 7: 2 - 3mm Indicolite crystal bicones 4 - 3mm Light Turquoise crystal bicones 2 - 3mm Indicolite crystal bicones Row 8: 7 – 3mm Indicolite crystal bicones Step 8 Repeat Steps 4-6 for the 9th row using three wraps following the pattern below – Row 9: 6 – 3mm Indicolite crystal bicones Step 9 Apply a drop of Hypo Tube Cement to the ends of the wires. Step 10 Place one 4mm Indicolite crystal bicone bead onto one ear wire blank. Turn a simple loop (see Simple Loop Technique) at the open end of the blank. Step 11 Using chain nose pliers, open the loop on the ear wire (see Attaching an Ear Wire Technique). Attach it to the loop at the top of the open frame. Close the loop. Step 12 Repeat Steps 1-12 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.
