Beaded Earrings
Beaded jewelries have fascinated many people because of the versatility and the creativity of their form. Beads can be of many forms, it can be made of wood, shells, synthetic gems, crystals or sterling silver. Different bead shapes and sizes can be used to customize necklaces, bracelets and anklets.
But people usually associate beaded jewelries with anklets, bracelets and necklaces. Beads can also be made into earrings. Beaded earrings have become a popular choice now and many are delving into the idea of creating their own too.
Earrings don’t need to be expensive. You can choose a lot of bead materials to have a great looking beaded jewelry. As a matter of fact, beaded earrings can rival that of traditional ones.
Beaded earrings are not actually new. American Indians were first to have adorned themselves with beaded jewelries. Rings, necklaces, bracelets, anklets and earrings were all stringed with beads that were made of wood, hemp and sometimes animal bone. Beaded earrings were worn by chieftains and women. Beaded jewelry had special functions during their time that it helped early American Indians cure people and in their religious rites.
Gems were also great to use as beads for the earliest beaded earrings. The turquoise gemstone meant authority, power and supremacy. Other popular beads for earrings are gems like sapphire, ruby, emerald, diamond, pearl, aquamarine, topaz, tourmaline, opal and amethyst.
Plants are also great sources of beads for beaded earrings. In some places, bamboo and coconut shells are used as beads. Accessorizing with beaded earrings is never a problem when it comes to flexibility and variety as they come in wide selection of colors.
You can visit jewelry shops that offer beaded jewelry customization. These places offer a stack of different beads to choose from. Making bead earrings are done on site, sometimes you can even string and knit your own beaded earrings. Usually an assistant will aid you with the whole process, providing you with materials like wire and strings and tools like pliers, needles and cutters. Beaded earring patterns are also available so you will have a guide on how to create your own pair of beaded earrings.
There are a lot of beaded earring patterns to choose from. One of the most popular choices is the gold beaded earrings pattern. It may sound a little complex but in reality it’s easy as 1-2-3. This pattern uses a stitching square design usually with 4 rows. The beads used of course are gold seed beads.
Another popular pattern is the Pancy 3D. It takes its name from the fact that it can take the form of many shapes. You can have flowers or butterfly patterns. This project will require size eleven seed beads. You also must have an experience in brick bead stitching.
Dangling beaded earring patterns are also making huge waves in the beaded earrings industry. What you are going to need are coil wires usually at 10 millimeters, a Nymo D, 11-0 seed beads, some Bicone beads, and a set of earring wires. Dangling beaded earring patterns are great for high neck ladies or just for anybody who loves to experiment.
Do you love dragonflies? You’ll surely love the dragonfly beaded earring pattern. Materials needed for this pattern are rectangular shaped nibblettes with any color you like, earring daggers or hooks, small seed beads and cubes and of course some beaded wire.
If you can’t get enough with animals, then try the cute fish beaded earring pattern. Again this pattern uses the brick stitching approach. This pattern is quite intricate since you are going to emulate the scales of the fish, but once you’re done with it, you could never be satisfied.
Use any color you want as long as it captures your taste and of course you follow the directions in the pattern. Visit your nearest beaded jewelry shop and start knitting that pair of beaded earrings of yours. It’s high time for your to craft your own earrings.