We’re back with another installment of our earring idea a day! Over the next three days we’ll showcase a simple earring idea you can make in no time, plus we’ll list the components and give you quick instructions. Artbeads co-owner and chief jewelry designer Cynthia put together each design with some of her favorite products from the past year.
Today’s earring idea is a double dose for the holidays! Create each festive design or choose one to make as a quick gift.
Christmas Tree Earrings
- Thread one Swarovski 8mm faceted cube in Siam, one TierraCast 6mm antique silver beaded spacer and one Swarovski 6mm 5000 faceted round bead in Fern Green onto one a 2-inch sterling silver 22 gauge eye pin. Finish eye pin with a wrapped loop.
- Attach one sterling silver open jump ring to each end of the eye pin.
- Connect the jump ring closest to the Fern Green bead to one 925/10 silver-filled earwire with 3mm ball and coil, and connect the other jump ring to one TierraCast antique silver-plated pewter Christmas tree charm.
Repeat these steps to create a second earring and you’re done!
Candy Cane Earrings
- Thread one Swarovski 6mm 5000 faceted round in Siam onto one 2-inch sterling silver 3/4 inch eye pin. Finish the end with a simple loop. Repeat.
- Thread one Swarovski 8mm round pearl in Ivory onto a second eye pin and finish with a simple loop.
- Connect the simple loops together to form a chain, with the Ivory pearl in the center.
- Attach one sterling silver open jump ring to the open loops on the end.
- Connect one jump ring to one plain French hook earwire and connect the other jump ring to one TierraCast antique silver-plated pewter candy cane charm.
Repeat these steps to create a second earring and you’re done!
Happy Holidays from Artbeads, and be sure to come back tomorrow for another easy earring idea!
-Marissa