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Midnight Snowflake Earrings

by Lana Burford of Gems Beadbar & More™

earringsMaterials
12 - 4mm Bicone Crystals
75 - 11/0 Seed Beads – Japanese
Ear Wires
Nymo - Size D
Needle - Size 10

Tools
Scissors
Thread Conditioner
Glue

Instructions

  • Cut and condition 1 yard of thread. Thread needle.
  • String on 10 seed beads. Slide down to tail. Leave 3” to 4" of thread for tail.
  • From tail go through all 10 beads. Pull tight to create a circle. Tie a double knot.
  • Add on 1 crystal. Pass needle through 5th bead. Pull tight.
  • Pick up 9 beads. Pass needle through the back of bead #5 on first circle, pull tight.
  • Add on 1 crystal. Pass needle through the 5th bead of the new circle, pull tight.
  • Repeat steps E and F four more times.
  • Pick up 4 beads and pass through the 5th bead of the last circle. Do this 3 more times.
  • Continue needle down through the center crystal. Pass needle through the 5th bead but on the other side from the first thread side that holds the crystal.
  • Repeat step I for all crystals.
  • Tie knot to last crystal and first knot of earring.
  • Touch knot with glue. Let dry. Cut threads.
  • Attach to ear wire by sliding from back of ear wire. Close ring on ear wire as needed.
  • Repeat steps A through M for second earring.

You have completed your Midnight Snowflake earrings.

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Lana Burford
Gems Beadbar & More
Tempe, AZ
480.967.4083

www.gemsbeadbar.com

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