Peacock Feather Earrings - DIY Jewelry Making Tutorial by PotomacBeads

Create these SuperDuo earrings using crystal chatons and Delica beads in a stunning combination. Join Marissa as she walks you through the design process as well as the step by step execution of this amazing design. Click here for complete bead & jewelry-making supply lists: ➡️ https://www.potomacbeads.com/how-to/p... Learn how to create a bezel around a cystal chaton using Delica seed beads and expanding outward to add in seed beads and SuperDuo beads in this attractive, wearable pair of earrings. 1. Thread a needle with 5 feet of DragonThread and place a stop bead on your thread. Lay out all of your materials to begin your earring creation. For these earrings, you will need an 8mm Chaton, Czech SuperDuos, 11/0 Delicas, 8/0 seed beads and 15/0 seed beads. Both seed bead brands in this project are Miyuki. 2. Create your bezel for the 8mm Chaton by stringing 22 Delica beads, then you will use the 15/0 seed beads a square stitch a seed bead to each Delica. After you have your 15/0s square stitched to each Delica, take your needle, and connect all of the 15/0s together. Go through them again for a total of 2 times. Then square stitch another 15/0 to each Delica again. Then you will need to connect all of the 15/0s again, when you're about halfway connection, add your chaton, hold it in place and continue connecting the 15/0s going through them a total of 2 times. Now you are ready to add more Delica beads and your SuperDuos. 3. After adding 11 Delicas to the bezzeled Chaton, add the SuperDuos as directed. Next add the 8/0 seed beads and the 15/0 seed beads to create a lovely border for the earring. Add on your wire guard to top off the design and have a place to attach the earwire. Once you are finished with one design, create the other to complete your set. Once you create one pair of earrings, you will want to make more. These Peacock Feather Earrings are perfect for a date night, fancy event, or even for grocery shopping around town. Make and wear your earrings everywhere! The designer's suggested colors & materials: •SuperDuo Beads - Turquoise Picasso 2.5x5mm, 44 pcs / the pair •Potomac Crystal Chatons - Jet 8mm (Size SS39), 2 Pieces •Miyuki Delica Beads Fuchsia Lined Crystal Size 11/0, ~ 1 Gram •Miyuki Seed Beads - Picasso Opaque Brown Tan 8/0, ~ 1 Gram •Miyuki Seed Beads - Metallic Light Bronze 15/0, 1 Gram •Wire Guard Protectors - 4.5x4mm Premium Antique Brass Plated Stainless Steel, 1 Pair •Leverback Earwires - 18mm Premium Antique Brass Plated, 1 Pair Enjoy using this jewelry-making bead tutorial video to help you become a more creative and happier beader! 0:00: Introduction and materials needed 3:01: Creating the beaded bezel for the Chaton 10:01: Adding the SuperDuos and seed beads 20:01: Finishing the earrings 25:01: Final thoughts and close