Turquoise Breeze Earrings

Natural turquoise beads in irregular shapes compliment silver triangle beads in these delicate beaded earrings that are fashionable and fun.  This simple earring pattern from Rings & Things is easy for anyone to make and, best of all, turquoise is always in style!  Great for adding some color and texture to a simple outfit, or for adding a bit of style to your evening attire, this easy earring pattern will leave you eager to try making more DIY earrings.

Materials:

• 2 6.5mm tip-drilled triangle beads, sterling silver
• 4 Small gemstone nuggets, turquoise
• 4 3mm round beads, sterling silver
• 2 2" thin head pins, sterling silver
• 1 pair French hook ear wires with rope-edge domed disk, sterling silver
• Side cutters
• Round-nose pliers

Instructions:

1. Cut the heads off the head pins.  Instead of using head pins, and cutting off their heads, you can use 22-gauge sterling wire (#64-528).
    
2. Add the beads as pictured and make wrapped loops on each end, and attach the ear wires. Use this earring tutorial to help you create the earrings.