VINTAGE CRYSTAL EARRINGS

These earrings are made by first creating a bezel using the peyote stitch to hold the rivoli. Then you'll use right-angle weave and netting to add bicone crystals, fire-polished beads, seed beads and Delica beads around this peyote rivoli base. The pattern is fully illustrated with detailed step-by-step instructions. Experience helpful but not necessary. Also makes a pretty matching medallion.

Stitch: Peyote, right-angle weave, netting

Beads Used: Size 15/0 and 11/0 Japanese seed beads, Delica beads, 4mm bicone crystals, 3mm fire-polished beads and two 12mm rivolis

Approx Finished Size: About one inch wide and 1.5 inches long (not including earring findings)

Pattern Price: $5.00

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Beads used in the photo above:

• two 12mm round rivolis: I used a special coated Water Lily rivoli available from the Beading In The Rain eBay store in very limited quanities. You can also use Swarovski Crystal Volcano, which can be purchased at FireMountainGems.com, or Light Colorado Topaz at and FusionBeads.com and Beadaholique.

• Approximately 100 size 11/0 Delica beads (Color1): Lt. Bronze DB-22L. Can be purchased at FireMountainGems.com, FoxdenDesigns.com and WhimBeads.com.

• Approximately 35 size 11/0 Delica beads (Color2): Silver-lined pink/antique rose DB-1341. Can be purchased at FireMountainGems.com, FoxdenDesigns.com and WhimBeads.com

• Approximately 100 size 15/0 Japanese seed beads: Miyuki silver-lined light gold 15-003. Can be purchased online at FireMountainGems.com, WhimBeads.com, FoxdenDesigns.com and Charlene's Beads.

• Approximately 40 size 11/0 Japanese seed beads: Miyuki Lt. Bronze 11-0457L. Can be purchased online at FoxdenDesigns.com, Charlene's Beads and WhimBeads.com.

• 18 size 4mm bicone crystals: Swarovski Fuschia. Can be purchased online at FireMountainGems.com.

• 20 size 3mm fire-polished beads: Czech Light Bronze. Can be purchased at FireMountainGems.com.

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