How to Make Dangling Bead Earrings

Experiment with different beads until you find a style you love.

Dangling beaded earrings add extra style to any outfit. These types of earrings are the first accessory that people notice, especially if you're sporting an updo hairstyle or a short pixie haircut. You can personalize your look even more by making your own dangling beaded earrings. Customize earrings by choosing colored beads, spacers, charms or gemstones. Not only will you have something completely unique but you'll discover a relaxing creative outlet.

Things You'll Need

• 2 head pins
• 2 earwires
• beads
• round-nose pliers
• spacers

Instructions

Instructions

1. Visit your local craft store. There are several tools you'll need to make your own earrings: round nose pliers, head pins, earwires, and beads. The head pins vary in length and width, so pick a longer head pin to make dangling earrings. The store should have a wide selection of beads, so pick whatever suits your style.

2. Lay out all your materials on your workspace.

3. 

   Customized earrings make great gifts for friends.

   Pick up the head pin with the flat head pointing down. Pick a bead and slide it onto the head pin. The head of the pin will hold the bead in place. Now it's time to get creative designing your dangling earrings. Layer different colored beads on top of one another, or use spacers between beads. Leave enough metal at the top of the head pin to form a loop.

4. Use the pliers to bend the top of the head pin to a 90-degree angle.This will lock the beads into place.

5. Slip the earwire onto the bend. Use the pliers to loop the head pin around the earwire to lock it into place.

Tips & Warnings

• Sterilize the earwire with rubbing alcohol before wearing.

References

• All About Beading