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Color Inspiration- 4th of July Earrings

by Nancy Chase
Summer invites us to slow down, soak up the sunshine, and celebrate the season's vibrant energy. July, in particular, shines with festive flair-marked by stars, stripes, and a bold red, white, and blue palette.

This month's color inspiration draws from that spirited theme, featuring a charming mix of coral beads, glass stars, shimmering roundels, and delicate mother-of-pearl fan-shaped drops. The combination is playful yet elegant-perfect for creating jewelry that feels both seasonal and timeless. Whether you're designing a standout statement piece or a subtle nod to summer celebration, this palette brings just the right touch of festive flair.
Summer brings time to relax and enjoy the long days. July is a festive stars and stripes, red, white, and blue time of the year.

These coral beads, with glass stars, roundels, and sweet mother-of-pearl fan shaped drops are the perfect accessory.
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Lesson Quantity 1 piece
Purchase Quantity 1 each

Instructions
I used a variety of red coral rice shaped beads, white mother-of-pearl 3mm round beads, round brass spacers, and blue glass beads to form these earrings with a mother-of-pearl fan shaped drop.
We will begin by making the wrapped loop bail.

Use the nylon jaw pliers to straighten the wire, as needed.

Measure and cut 2 pieces of 3 inch wire to construct the bead bail.

Center the bead on a piece of wire.
Bend both ends of wire up along the sides of the bead
Bend one end straight up the center of the bead.

Bend the other end horizontally.
Coil the horizontal wire around the straight wire once or twice.
Make sure your coil is wrapped at the base of the stem.
Form a wrapped loop with the straight wire.

Start by bending the wire at a 90 degree angle at the stem.
Use the round nose pliers to form a loop around the stem.
Coil the loop around the stem, and cut off any remaining wire.
Use the flat nose pliers to gently squeeze the ends of the wire close to the stem to lay flat.
Assemble your design using the ear wire, an eye pin, beads, jump ring, and wire wrapped bail bead.
Open the jump ring and attach the eye pin through the jump ring, then onto the wrapped bail loop.

Close the ring.
Thread the beads onto the eye pin.

Begin to make a simple loop at the top of the eye pin to attach to the ear wire.

Bend the wire at a 90 degree angle at the top of the bead stack.
Use the round nose pliers to form a simple loop.

Cut off any remaining wire.
Open the loop on the ear wire using the flat nose pliers.

Attach the top loop of the earring stack to the ear wire.

Repeat to create the second earring, and swing along through the summer !

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WireJewelry - Essentials Jewelry Pliers Set with Case, Set of 5
G15-21
  • G15-21
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $124.95
  • Gold Club Price: $93.71
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  • Category: Holiday Designs
  • Technique(s): Beading

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