Jet Crystal Flower Earrings

Inexpensive seed beads are used together with fine crystal to create a glamorous, yet economical look.

Materials Needed
8 x 6mm Jet Bicone Crystals
Size 8 Silver Lined Seed Beads
1 metre of Nylon Thread
Jump Rings
Ear Wires
Crimp Beads

Step One
Thread one crystal, 7 seed beads, one crystal and then one seed bead.  Cross the threads through the single seed bead to form the first half of the flower.

Step Two
Thread one crystal onto each of the threads.  Thread three seed beads on one thread and four seed beads onto the other thread.  Cross the first thread through the four seed bead on the other thread.  This will form the second half of the flower and the first loop.

Step Three
Thread two seed beads on one thread and three seed beads onto the other thread.  Cross the first thread through the third seed bead on the other thread.  This will form another loop.  Repeat this step once more.

Step Four
Put both threads together and thread on a crimp bead and then a jump ring.  Thread the nylon threads back through the crimp bead and then squeeze the crimp bead to secure the threads.

Step Five
Open the jump ring and attach the ear wire.

Step Six
Repeat the above process to make the second earring.

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