CRYSTAL DROP EARRINGS

©2008, updated 2020 Deborah Roberti

Use size 11 seed beads, 3mm fire-polished beads and 6mm beads (bicone, round or fire-polished) to create these pretty earrings. In December 2020, I updated this pattern to include instructions for adding a top-drilled briolette or pendant center drop bead, as well as a “super-sized” earring version using 8/0 seed beads, 4mm fire-polished beads and 8mm beads (bicone, round or fire-polished) for some larger earrings that would also make a gorgeous pendant or small ornament.

Stitch: Right-angle weave

Beads Used: For the original version: Size 11 seed beads, 3mm fire-polished beads, 6mm bicone crystals (or any size 6mm bead) and an optional top-drilled briolette or pendant. For the super-sized version: Size 8 seed beads, 4mm fire-polished beads, 8mm beads (bicone, round or fire-polished) and an optional top-drilled briolette or pendant.

Approx Finished Size: Original version: About 1.5 inches long by .5 inches wide, not including findings or drop bead. Super-sized version: About 2 inches long by .75 inches wide, not including findings or drop bead.

Pattern Price (Downloadable PDF only): $2.50

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NOTE: Bead colors and coatings (and even bead types!) seem to be disappearing at a rate that I can no longer keep up with. I try to find substitutes when I can but "discontinued" seems to be the norm these days.

Silver version:
• 44 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki silver-lined crystal 11-0001
• 38 size 3mm fire-polished beads: Czech Half Coated Silver
• 2 size 6mm bicone crystals: Light Sapphire Satin

Blue/Gold version:
• About 50 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki #4204 Duracoat Champagne Rocailles
• 38 size 3mm fire-polished beads: Milky Aquamarine
• 2 size 6mm bicone crystal beads: Swarovski Air Blue Opal AB2x bicone crystals(discontinued but perhaps some still available at Etsy.com)
• 2 top-drilled briolettes: Swarovski #6010 13x6.5mm Crystal Briolette Crystal AB

Turquoise/Gold version:
• About 50 size 8/0 seed beads: Miyuki #4204 Duracoat Champagne Rocailles
• 38 size 4mm fire-polished beads: Milky Peridot
• 2 size 8mm bicone crystal beads: Swarovski Light Turqouise AB2x bicone crystals

Purple/Green version:
• About 50 size 8/0 seed beads: Miyuki #457L Light Bronze
• 4 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki #457L Light Bronze
• 38 size 4mm fire-polished beads: Bronze Illusion
• 2 size 8mm fire-polished beads: Czech Faceted Round Transparent Olive
• 2 top-drilled briolettes: Swarovski #6000 15x7.5 Amethyst Briolette (discontinued but perhaps some still available at Etsy.com)

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