How to make simple Gemduo earrings - step by step tutorial
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How to make simple Gemduo earrings - step by step tutorial
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How to make simple Gemduo earrings - step by step tutorial
Designed by: Paula Ziemska
Difficulty: Beginner
Paula will show you how to make GEMDUO™ earrings which are really simple and pleasant. We guarantee that you will feel special wearing these earrings! So get ready for great moments with beads.
This design is a great opportunity for people who are just thinking about their jewellery making adventure or are at the first stages of learning.
Now let's begin!
Supplies
Craft Wire with a diameter of 0.4 or 0.5mm
Jump ring in a 4mm and 8mm
Earring Hooks
TOHO™ two colours in size 11/0 and one colour in a size 8/0
GEMDUO™ 8x5mm
GINKO™ 7.5x7.5mm
Step 1
We start by cutting about 40 cm of wire.
Step 2
We take a larger link and make a loop on it, leaving about 5cm of wire on one side.
Step 3
We prepare TOHO 11/0 beads.
Step 4
Then we thread TOHO 11/0 beads on a wire - a total of 14 beads.
Step 5
Now it's time for GemDuo.
Step 6
We thread a total of 8, and between each we thread 2 TOHO 11/0.
Step 7
When we add 8 GemDuo beads, we thread another 14 TOHO 11/0 as in the beginning.
Step 8
Your Gemduo earrings are almost ready. Now we weave the wire through the link and start the 2nd row.
Step 9
We thread 14 TOHO beads 11/0.
Step 10
We pass the wire through the GemDuo bead. We take TOHO 11/0 -> 8/0 -> 11/0 and go through GemDuo again.
Step 11
We double the TOHO combination two more times.
Step 12
Now, in the middle of our earring, we take TOHO 11/0 -> GINKO beads and a TOHO 11/0. Then go through the Gemduo.
Step 13
We repeat 3 TOHO sequences 11/0 -> 8/0 -> 11/0.
Step 14
Finally, we thread 14 TOHO 11/0 beads (as in the beginning).
Step 15
Now we pass the wire through the link. We take a shorter wire and loop it around the 4 wires. Cut any excess wire.
Step 16
How to connect the earring to the stud.
Now we take the smaller link, pliers and our earwire and connect them together.
Step 17
All we have to do is make a second earring by repeating the steps above.
Step 18
We hope you enjoyed Paula's tutorial and you now have a beautiful pair of earrings :) Feel Free to share your wonderful creations with us. We really like looking at your designs inspired by our tutorials on our Facebook Group
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