Copper Clay Flower Earrings: Project Instructions

These cute earrings use a variety of clay, glass and metal beads to create an unusual look. Use our free beading instruction to learn to make your very own pair!

MATERIALS REQUIRED

2 head pins
2 elm leaf metal beads
4 eye pins
4 large star bead caps
2 dark amber 7mm helix glass crystal beads
4 x 3mm plain metal beads
2 champagne small clay roses
2 standard ear wires

TOOLS REQUIRED

Twirly Wirlie Pliers
Wire Cutters

INSTRUCTIONS

Take a headpin and thread onto it:

an elm leaf metal bead

Leaving a space of 10mm, cut the excess off the head pin. Twirl the end using your twirly wirlies. Put aside.

Take an eye pin and thread onto it:

a large star bead cap
a dark amber 7mm helix glass crystal bead
a large star bead cap

Leaving a space of 10mm, cut the excess off the eye pin. Twirl the end using your twirly wirlies. Open up the loop you just made and attach to the head pin you threaded up first. Put aside.

Take another eye pin and thread onto it:

a 3mm plain metal bead
a champagne small clay rose
a 3mm plain metal bead

Leaving a space of 10mm, cut the excess off the eye pin. Twirl the end using your twirly wirlies. Open up the loop you just made and attach to the eye pin you threaded up earlier. Open the other end of the eye pin and attach to the ear wire. Repeat to make the second earring.

19th Mar 2019 Eureka! Beads