Top drilled beads often present a problem as to how to hang them. We can wire wrap which takes a bit of time and the skill and know-how. You could just simply use a jump ring which isn’t a particularly elegant or secure method.

Today I thought I would try something different and use bead stringing wire and seed beads. I like the way the little pearly white beads accent the crystal heart. Just a few other beads that play off the crystals, some crimping, ear wires and you’re done.

This design is so open to interpretation, any kind of top drilled beads will work and any kind of smaller beads that accent it would work, so have fun playing with your designs.

Enjoy the video and happy creating!

You can watch the Wild Hearts Crystal Earrings Video Tutorial over at YouTube.

Materials

• 2 12mm Swarovski Crystal Wild Heart pendants
• 32 11/0 seed beads
• 2 8mm beads
• 4 4mm spacer beads
• 2 6mm beads
• 2 crimps
• 2 crimp covers
• 2 wire protectors
• 2 ear wires
• 2 4 1/2 inch pieces bead stringing wire

Tools

• Chain Nose Pliers
• Wire Cutters
• crimping pliers

1. Onto the bead stringing wire string eight seed beads, a crystal heart and another eight seed beads.
2. Bring the ends of the wire together and string onto both wires an 8 mm bead, a 4 mm spacer, a 6 mm bead, a 4 mm spacer and a crimp.
3. Onto one wire slide the wire guardian then slide this end of wire back through the crimp.
4. Pull up both wires tight leaving space for a crimp cover. Use crimping pliers to flatten crimp then cover with the crimp cover.
5. Open loop of an ear wire and attach wire guardian to complete the earring.

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