Christmas Cluster Earrings Tutorial

Created by: Rita Hutchinson

Designer Tips

Wire wrap all the metal, pearl and crystal beads before assembling.
For each earring, Rita used 18 - 4mm crystal bicones in mixed reds, greens and whites, 6 - 3mm bicones, 6 white pearl beads and 6 corrugated silver plated beads.
Attach 4 dangles to each jump ring all the way down the chain in a pleasing manner, with the 3mm crystal dangles near the top.
Each earring uses 9 jump rings to create a chain.
Earring nuts with a flange distribute the weight, making these cascading earrings comfortable to wear.

Free Technique Sheets & How-Tos

Suggested Supplies

1 0.5 gross [use 2] #31-946-1 Ball Post with Loop, 6mm Half Ball
1 gross [use 12] #26-463-3 3mm Round Corrugated Beads - Silver Plated
1 strand [use 12] #05-810-03-200ST Crystal Pearl Bead, Round, 3mm
1 dozen [use 8] #05-328-03-12 Swarovski 5328 Faceted XILION Bicone Beads, 3mm - Emerald
1 dozen [use 4] #05-328-03-21 Swarovski 5328 Faceted XILION Bicone Beads, 3mm - Light Siam
1 dozen [use 6] #05-328-04-12 Swarovski 5328 Faceted XILION Bicone Beads, 4mm - Emerald
1 dozen [use 6] #05-328-04-193 Swarovski 5328 Faceted XILION Bicone Beads, 4mm - Fern Green
1 dozen [use 6] #05-328-04-30 Swarovski 5328 Faceted XILION Bicone Beads, 4mm - White Opal
1 dozen [use 6] #05-328-04-01 Swarovski 5328 Faceted XILION Bicone Beads, 4mm - Crystal
1 dozen [use 6] #05-328-04-20 Swarovski 5328 Faceted XILION Bicone Beads, 4mm - Siam
1 dozen [use 6] #05-328-04-21 Swarovski 5328 Faceted XILION Bicone Beads, 4mm - Lt. Siam
1 pkg of 100 [use 72] #37-091-15-3 Head Pin, 1.5", Thin, Ball End
1 ounce [use 18] #37-136-3 Jump Ring, Round, 5mm
1 gross [use 2] #33-284-1 Nut, Mechanical Grip with Flange