Autumnal Carnelian, Labradorite and Leaf Earrings
These beautiful leaf charm and bead earrings are perfect if you want an autumn themed colourful design. Perfect for autumn! Why not customise the look with different charms of your choice?
Step By Step Instructions
You can see the technique used to wire wrap a bead in step by step photos here.
1. Begin by cutting a length of wire about 15cm long and form a loop with round nose pliers. Catch in the loop of the base of the ear wire.
2. Then wrap the short end of wire back around the stem to secure, trim the end of the wire if needed to neaten it up. You can see this on our tutorial here, you will need to snip off any excess wire with side cutters and squeeze the end of the wire for a neat finish.
3. Thread the 5 carnelian beads onto the wire followed by the silver bead and 3 of the labradorite beads, then start to form another loop.
4. Now it's time to add your charm before you secure the loop.
5. Wrap the wire around the loop to secure it in place, and again trim any excess wire. You can see the technique used in step by step photographs here.
6. Repeat this process for the second earring.
Tools You May Need
Snipe nose pliers or flat nose pliers
Customise Your Kit
Helpful Pages
Read our wire wrapping advice pages with tutorials
Jewellery Making Books
The Basics of Bead Stringing by Debbie Kanan
Beading Design by Kim Glover
Kernowcraft's jewellery making kits are aimed to inspire you - therefore the step by step instructions are available online only with a shopping list, where you can easily customise the design to suit you. We recommend printing or bookmarking this page ready to follow.
The suggested products used in this project are suggestions to inspire you. Products used were compatible at the time of making but do be aware that gemstones are natural and hand cut stocks can vary, so do use your own common sense as to the compatibility of each item when making.
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