Beaded Mistletoe Earrings

Put yourself in the spotlight this holiday season with a gorgeous do it yourself fashion project like these Beaded Mistletoe Earrings. With this tutorial, you'll learn how to make earrings using easy materials and your favorite beads. Even if you've never made your own DIY fashion accessories before, the step by step instructions for this project will guide you. You'll definitely be getting some extra kisses this Christmas after people stop and admire these gorgeous earrings. These beautiful earrings make the best homemade gifts for all of your friends, too.

Materials:

• 2 ear loops
• 10 inches 20 gauge wire
• 2 small pearl beads (4 mm)
• 2 medium red beads (6 to 8 mm)
• 2 jump rings
• Round nose pliers
• Wire cutter
• Nipper tool

Instructions:

1. Cut two 5 inch long wires
    
2. Place one end of the wire in between round nose pliers
    
3. Form the first loop
    
4. Remove loop from round nose pliers and place tail wire between round nose pliers and form a 2nd loop
    
5. Remove from round nose pliers and turn over wire
    
6. Place tail wire between round nose pliers and form a 3rd loop
    
7. Remove from round nose pliers
    
8. Using your hands and pliers, flatten mistletoe wire so that they are all on the same plane
    
9. Bend the wire at the base of the mistletoe shape so that it looks like a stem
    
10. Thread your small pearl bead on to the wire
     
11. Thread your medium red bead onto the wire
     
12. Close by forming a small loop with your round nose pliers and then securing with 3 twists
     
13. Use your nipper tool to cut off excess wire
     
14. Open jump ring
     
15. Link 1 jump ring to the ear loop and mistletoe top end
     
16. Close jump ring
     
17. Repeat for the other earring

How to Make Beaded Mistletoe Earrings:

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