Earring Tutorial Crescent Beads Modern Look

Do Crescent beads look inviting or intimidating? Try this complementary earring tutorial to see how easy it is to add another pair of earrings for your summer outings.
I’ve been creating designs with Crescent beads for awhile. Every time it is an adventure. If you haven’t play with these beads yet, this earring tutorial will help you get familiar with dimensional beaded elements these beads can be used for.

Earrings Tutorial. Crescent Beads. Modern Look.

One weekend project! Lay out the exact number of beads for each earring in front of you. This will prevent mistakes. (Do not refer to number of beads on the photo below.)

You will need following beads for each earring:

Seed bead size 11/0 – about 1 g
Crescent beads – 6
Superduo beads -14
Cable chain pieces about 1 and 1/4 inch long – 2
A split ring
Earwire of your choice

(As usual, click on any image to see a larger version)

Earrings Tutorial With Crescent Beads - Beads Required — Earrings Tutorial With Crescent Beads – Beads Required

Step 1

Starting A RAW Chain.

Use these basic instructions for Right Angle Weave stitch (RAW).

Earrings Tutorial With Crescent Beads. Step 1

Start with four 11/0 seed beads. Make a circle. Add three more beads and create another circle.

Step 2

Creating a RAW Chain

Continue creating a row of Right Angle Weave (RAW) basic stitch adding three beads at a time. Make a chain of 8 chain “links” total.

Step 3

Adding Superduos on one side

Add one Superduo bead in between each chain “link”. Seven (7) Superduo beads (on one side) total.

Step 4

Adding Superduos on the other side

Add seven more Superduos on the other side of the RAW chain.

Step 5

Adding seed beads

Pass through the seed bead at the end of the RAW chain. Pick up three (3) 11/0 seed beads and pass through the next Superduo bead.

Step 6

Adding Crescent Beads

Add one Crescent bead in between Superduo beads on one side of the beaded element. Six (6) Crescent beads total.

Step 7

Adding Seed Beads

Pick up three (3) 11/0 seed beads. Pass through the side seed bead at the end of the RAW chain.

Pick up three more seed beads and pass through the next Superduo bead on the other side of the beaded element.

Step 8

Connecting

Pass through the second hole of the next Crescent bead. Pass through the second hole of the next Superduo bead.

Repeat 5 times.

Step 9

Finishing Up A Beaded Element

Pick up three (3) 11/0 seed beads. Pass through the side seed bead at the end of the RAW chain.

Now you are ready to attach first cable chain piece.

Step 10

Adding a Cable Chain

Pick up one seed bead, a piece of cable chain (passing through the last chain component) and another seed bead.

Pass through the same seed bead inserting the needle from the other side of the bead.

Reinforce this connection by making the same loop twice.

Step 11

Adding Second Piece of The Cable Chain

Pass through the next three seed beads and weave through the Superduos and Crescent beads to reach the other end of the beaded element. Pass through three seed beads and the side bead of the RAW chain.

Repeat Step 10 to attached a second piece of the cable chain to the other side of the beaded element.