Czech glass beads can be used in so many unique ways, including stringing and wire wrapping. This set shows how to use them in both ways.
Earrings: Slide a melon drop bead onto a head pin and make a wrapped loop at the top of the bead. Add this drop to the TierraCast small wire hoop.
Cut a 6-inch piece of Antique Copper Artbeads Designer Wire. Put a Czech glass sun wheel bead in the center of the wire. Then, add the bead to the inside of a TierraCast small wire hoop. Start wrapping/coiling one side of the wire around one side of the hoop, until you have about 4 coils. Do the same on the other side of the hoop with the other end of the wire. Trim any excess wire.
Attach a TierraCast post earring to the loop at the top of the small hoop using a jump ring.
Repeat these steps to make the other earring.
Necklace: Use a jump ring to attach one side of the TierraCast Marrakesh link to the inside of the TierraCast medium wire hoop using a jump ring. Attach the other side of the Marrakesh link to the other side of the hoop using another jump ring. Dangle the TierraCast chaton charm at the bottom of the Marrakesh link using a jump ring.
Cut a length of jewelry wire approximately 20 inches. Slide a crimp tube onto the end of the wire, followed by a jump ring attached to half of the clasp. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place. Hide the crimp cover.
Crimp Tool Tutorial
Crimp Tube Video Tutorial
Crimp Cover Tutorial
Add the following pattern to the wire:
Repeat this pattern three times, and then add a melon drop.
Add the TierraCast hoop to the wire using a jump ring. Make a mirror image of the bead pattern on the other side of the pendant.
Slide a crimp tube onto the wire, followed by a jump ring attached to the other half of the clasp. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place. Hide the crimp with a crimp cover.
Nice choice! All or most of the products needed for this project are shown below with quantities. Sometimes we sell out of components and aren’t able to order more from the manufacturer (we know, it is very disappointing to us, too). Use the opportunity to mix up the design and make it yours by substituting similar products or altering the entire color scheme—it’s up to you!
Czech glass beads can be used in so many unique ways, including stringing and wire wrapping. This set shows how to use them in both ways.
Earrings: Slide a melon drop bead onto a head pin and make a wrapped loop at the top of the bead. Add this drop to the TierraCast small wire hoop.
Cut a 6-inch piece of Antique Copper Artbeads Designer Wire. Put a Czech glass sun wheel bead in the center of the wire. Then, add the bead to the inside of a TierraCast small wire hoop. Start wrapping/coiling one side of the wire around one side of the hoop, until you have about 4 coils. Do the same on the other side of the hoop with the other end of the wire. Trim any excess wire.
Attach a TierraCast post earring to the loop at the top of the small hoop using a jump ring.
Repeat these steps to make the other earring.
Necklace: Use a jump ring to attach one side of the TierraCast Marrakesh link to the inside of the TierraCast medium wire hoop using a jump ring. Attach the other side of the Marrakesh link to the other side of the hoop using another jump ring. Dangle the TierraCast chaton charm at the bottom of the Marrakesh link using a jump ring.
Cut a length of jewelry wire approximately 20 inches. Slide a crimp tube onto the end of the wire, followed by a jump ring attached to half of the clasp. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place. Hide the crimp cover.
Crimp Tool Tutorial
Crimp Tube Video Tutorial
Crimp Cover Tutorial
Add the following pattern to the wire:
Repeat this pattern three times, and then add a melon drop.
Add the TierraCast hoop to the wire using a jump ring. Make a mirror image of the bead pattern on the other side of the pendant.
Slide a crimp tube onto the wire, followed by a jump ring attached to the other half of the clasp. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place. Hide the crimp with a crimp cover.
