10 Easy and Simple Earring Making Tutorials for Beginners

Tutorial 1: Flower-shaped Dangling Earrings

Materials Needed:

• 6mm golden rocaille beads
• 11/0 golden rocaille beads
• Ear hook
• 0.20mm bead thread
• Size 10 beading needle

Instructions:

1. Take approximately 50cm of bead thread and string five golden rocaille beads onto it. Pass the needle back through the five beads to secure them with a few knots.
2. Pass the needle through the next bead and add a 6mm and another golden rocaille bead. Skip the first golden rocaille bead and pass the needle through the pearl and the next golden rocaille bead. Repeat this pattern for the remaining petals.
3. After completing the petals, pass the needle through the pearl and top golden rocaille bead.
4. Take four golden rocaille beads and pass through the previous top golden rocaille bead. Secure with a few knots and cut off the excess thread.
5. Attach an ear hook to complete the flower-shaped dangling earring.

Tutorial 2: Red Crystal and Pearl Earrings

Materials Needed:

• 4mm red crystal beads
• Pearls of any size
• 4mm jump rings
• Eye pins
• Headpins
• 32 gauge craft wire

Instructions:

1. Cut a 6-inch wire and wrap it around an eye pin two to three times. Slide a red crystal bead onto the eye pin.
2. Add three pearls to the left wire and wrap the wire around. Repeat the same process for the right wire.
3. Round off and cut any excess wire. Then, make a loop and cut off the surplus wire to create a drop-shaped charm.
4. Cut a 1cm chain using wire cutters. Open a jump ring and attach the chain. Close the jump ring securely.
5. Attach the charms to the chain using jump rings and close them tightly.
6. Attach ear hooks to complete the earrings.

Tutorial 3: Silver Beaded Earrings

Materials Needed:

• 6mm silver rocaille beads
• Ear hooks
• Bead thread
• Beading needle

Instructions:

1. Take a 30-40cm long thread and alternate between six pearl and silver rocaille beads. Secure with a few knots.
2. Pass the needle through the six beads and tie some secure knots. Cut off the excess thread.
3. Pass the needle through the next bead. Add a 6mm bead and pass through the opposite side’s silver bead. Continue this pattern for the remaining petals.
4. Secure the end with a few knots and cut off the excess thread.
5. Attach the base of the earring using glue.

Tutorial 4: Blue Crystal Stud Earrings

Materials Needed:

• 4mm blue crystal beads
• 10mm beads
• 32 gauge craft wire
• Earring base
• Strong multi-purpose adhesive (E8000)

Instructions:

1. Cut a 60cm wire and string 12 blue crystal beads onto it. Pass the wire through the last bead and twist the two wires together. Insert a 10mm bead through the long wire and lock the short wire around it. Cut off the extra short wire.
2. Wrap the long wire, taking three blue crystal beads in each wrap. Add a blue crystal bead and skip the last bead in each wrap. Take three beads and wrap them again. Repeat this process until you finish all the beads.
3. Take a 10mm bead and pass the wire through the opposite side crystal bead. Pass the wire back through the previous pearl beads and the crystal bead. Secure the end with a couple of knots.
4. Use glue to attach the earring base and let it dry for 3-4 hours.

Tutorial 5: Red Crystal and Golden Bead Earrings

Materials Needed:

• 6mm pearls
• 4mm red crystal beads
• 8/0 golden rocaille beads
• 11/0 golden rocaille beads
• Bead thread
• Beading needle

Instructions:

1. Take a 30-40cm long thread and alternate between six red crystal beads and six golden rocaille beads. Secure with a few knots and cut off the excess thread.
2. Pass the needle through a few beads and pick up an 8mm pearl. Pass the needle through the opposite golden rocaille bead, then back through the pearl and the previous golden rocaille bead. Secure the end with a couple of knots.
3. Attach the earring base using glue and let it dry for 3-4 hours.

Tutorial 6: Chain and Ring Earrings

Materials Needed:

• 6mm jump rings
• 4mm jump rings
• 8mm pearl beads
• Earring hooks

Instructions:

1. Open the small jump ring and add the five larger jump rings. Close it securely.
2. Extend approximately 30cm of wire to any 6mm jump ring. Cut off the excess wire.
3. String a pearl bead through the wire and pass the needle through the next jump ring. Repeat this pattern for all the pearls.
4. Secure the end with knots and cut off the excess thread.
5. Open a 4mm jump ring and attach it to the earring hooks. Close the jump ring.

Tutorial 7: Pearl Flower Earrings

Materials Needed:

• 6mm pearl beads
• 8/0 golden rocaille beads
• Bead thread
• Beading needle
• Earring base
• Strong multi-purpose adhesive

Instructions:

1. Take approximately 30cm of bead thread and string six pearl beads onto it. Pass the needle back through the six beads and secure with a few knots. Cut off the excess thread.
2. Pass the needle through the next two beads and ensure the thread emerges through the golden rocaille beads. Repeat this pattern for the remaining petals.
3. Secure the end with knots and cut off the excess thread.
4. Attach the earring base using glue and let it dry.

Tutorial 8: Blue Crystal and Pearl Earrings

Materials Needed:

• 4mm blue crystal beads
• 10mm beads
• 11/0 golden rocaille beads
• Bead thread
• Beading needle
• Earring base
• Strong multi-purpose adhesive

Instructions:

1. Take approximately 50-60cm of bead thread and string eight blue crystal beads and eight golden rocaille beads. Pass the needle back through the 16 beads and tie some secure knots. Cut off the excess thread.
2. Pass the needle through the next two beads and ensure the thread emerges through the silver rocaille beads. Repeat this pattern for the remaining petals.
3. Secure the end with knots and cut off the excess thread.
4. Attach the earring base using glue and let it dry.

Tutorial 9: Golden Beaded Earrings

Materials Needed:

• 6mm golden rocaille beads
• 11/0 golden rocaille beads
• Bead thread
• Beading needle
• Earring base
• Strong multi-purpose adhesive

Instructions:

1. Take approximately 50-60cm of bead thread and string six golden rocaille beads. Pass the needle back through the six beads and secure with a few knots. Cut off the excess thread.
2. Pass the needle through the next two beads and ensure the thread emerges through the golden rocaille beads. Repeat this pattern for the remaining petals.
3. Secure the end with knots and cut off the excess thread.
4. Attach the earring base using glue and let it dry.

Tutorial 10: Crystal and Golden Bead Earrings

Materials Needed:

• 8mm pearl beads
• 2mm crystal beads
• 11/0 golden rocaille beads
• Bead thread
• Beading needle
• Earring base
• Strong multi-purpose adhesive

Instructions:

1. Take approximately 60cm of bead thread and string two crystal beads and two golden rocaille beads. Tie some secure knots.
2. Pass the needle through the two golden rocaille beads and add another crystal bead. Repeat this pattern until you finish the ninth row.
3. Pass the needle through the next two beads and ensure the thread emerges through the golden rocaille beads. Repeat this pattern for the remaining petals.
4. Secure the end with knots and cut off the excess thread.
5. Attach the earring base using glue and let it dry.

These ten earring-making tutorials are perfect for beginners interested in jewelry making. They are easy to follow and require minimal tools and materials. Whether you prefer dangling or stud earrings, there is a tutorial for everyone. Get creative and make your unique earrings to show off your style!