Keystone Earrings - DIY Jewelry Making Tutorial by PotomacBeads
Learn how to make beautiful Keystone Earrings with this step-by-step DIY jewelry-making tutorial by PotomacBeads. Using quad bows, bicones, and a variety of Miyuki seed beads (sizes 11/0, 15/0, 8/0), this tutorial will guide you through basic and intermediate beading techniques like right-angle weave (RAW), circular peyote, and herringbone stitch. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced beader, you'll enjoy creating these stylish earrings that you can customize with your favorite colors. Perfect for DIY jewelry enthusiasts looking to expand their skills!
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This tutorial guides you through making Keystone Earrings, focusing on various beading techniques.
Viewers will learn to use materials such as quad bows, bicones, and different sizes of Miyuki seed beads.
The video introduces steps to create a pattern using right-angle weave (RAW), circular peyote, and possibly herringbone stitch techniques.
The tutorial is beginner-friendly and encourages creativity in bead selection and design variations.
The designer's suggested colors & materials:
• QuadBow: Lava red, 8 beads
• Bicone 4mm: Sunflower AB, 8-16 beads
• Miyuki 15/0: Duracoat opaque maroon, 20-40 beads
• Miyuki 11/0: Matte transparent dark topaz, 144-160 beads
• Miyuki 11/0: Duracoat opaque hawthorne, 144-160 beads
• Miyuki 8/0: Duracoat opaque banana, 16 beads
• Dragonthread 8: Green, ~6 feet per pair
• Jump rings 4mm: Gold, 2 pieces
• Earwire of choice: Antique copper, 1 pair
Alternate color
• QuadBow: Jet gold splash, 8 beads
• Bicone 4mm: Sunflower AB, 8-16 beads
• Miyuki 15/0: Antique beige Ceylon, 20-40 beads
• Miyuki 11/0: Translucent spice, 144-160 beads
• Miyuki 11/0: Galvanized gold, 144-160 beads
• Miyuki 8/0: Matte opaque cream, 16 beads
• Dragonthread 8: Green, ~6 feet per pair
• Jump rings 4mm: Gold, 2 pieces
• Earwire of choice: Antique copper, 1 pair
Enjoy using this jewelry-making bead tutorial video to help you become a more creative and happier beader!
00:00 - Intro: Introduction to the project and materials overview.
00:25 - Step 1: Preparing the thread and starting with the primary 11/0 seed beads.
10:08 - Step 2: Adding secondary 11/0 seed beads and transitioning to a herringbone stitch.
16:09 - Step 3: Continuing the pattern and incorporating bicones for added texture.
18:28 - Step 4: Finishing the earring with additional beading techniques, ensuring symmetry.
24:36 - Outro: Final touches