Embellished Hoops

If you're like me and you grew up in the 60's & 70's you may have a pair of large hoops in your jewelry box - so pull them out and give them an updated look. Find this simple beading project from The Bead Studio with 32 other great gifts ideas in the Homemade Christmas Gift Guide.

Materials:

• One pair large Hoop earrings - ours are 55mm (just over 2")
• One yard 28g wire - cut in half (if your hoops are bigger use longer wire).
• Faceted Seed Beads

Steps:

1. Holding on to a 1" tail of wire, wind the end of the wire around the top of the hoop 4 or 5 times to anchor.
   
   
    
2. Add about 3" of beads on to the wire and tie a loose know at the end (you may need to add more beads or take some off).
   
   
    
3. Slide a bead up and hold in place while you wrap the wire once around the hoop.
   
   
    
4. Continue to slide bead & wrap wire until hoop is fully wrapped.
   
   
    
5. Anchor the wire on the end of hoop. Trim the tails & tuck ends down.