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on “Rudolph vs. Frosty Earrings”:“I just wanted to say Lima Beads has the best quality beads. I have not gotten one…” read »
on “Sea Breeze”:“Wow. Such pretty beads. And I love the leaves and dragonfly. The clasp matches so well…” read »
on “Sea Breeze”:“The stones remind me of aerial photography of coastal geography. You make lovely bracelets.…” read »
on “Happy Thanksgiving!!”:“Happy holidays to you K. Ralston! I think I'd like to go out on Christmas...now that's…” read »
on “Christmas for Debbie”:“Thanks you all...but I 'm still not sure. I made another bird bracelet for her I…” read »
on “Sea Breeze”:“These are very pretty stones. I like sea sediment Jasper. I've bought a few cabochons on…” read »
on “Happy Thanksgiving!!”:“Both great pieces. The brass focal plate is quite striking. And the red line agate is…” read »
on “Sea Breeze”:“What a gorgeous reminder of home! The jasper beads are exquisite!…” read »
on “Glistening Snowflakes”:“I like that you did the extra points to give it a more "full" look. You…” read »
- on “Frosted Snowflake”:
“I love the ombre effect of this snowflake! I can visualize a tree full of…” read »
- on “Happy Thanksgiving!!”:
“Both pieces are very pretty. My favorite is the red line agate! I love…” read »
on “Christmas for Debbie”:“Very lovely and I too think the pendant is beautiful and the necklace would go with…” read »
on “Frosted Snowflake”:“Pretty snowflake. I did check out the snowflakes link. So fun.…” read »
- on “Millefiori Fringe Necklace”:
“Thank you all very much. I had the hardest time with the clasp. I think it…” read »
- on “Happy Thanksgiving!!”:
“Very pretty. I love them both.…” read »
- on “Christmas for Debbie”:
“Wonderful pendant. I agree with KR - it looks great with the other beads in the…” read »
- on “Holiday Hoops”:
“Pretty holiday hoops. Love the beads you chose.…” read »
- on “Peppermint Wire Wrapped Hoops”:
“Yay for candy cane earrings! So cute.…” read »
- on “Happy Thanksgiving!!”:
“I like the clever way you arranged the clasp on the bracelet! Now that's adjustable!…” read »
- on “Happy Thanksgiving!!”:
“I love your gorgeous pink bracelet.…” read »
- on “Millefiori Fringe Necklace”:
“You must have very fast fingers and microscopic vision! I love this necklace. It…” read »
- on “Copper Garland”:
“Such a dramatic piece! You do great work Althea.…” read »
- on “Inspired by Andrea”:
“Ah, these are the best of your birdies. I especially love the earrings.…” read »
- on “Christmas for Debbie”:
“I think the pendant is beautiful. I like the iridescence of the other beads in the…” read »
- on “Millefiori Fringe Necklace”:
“I will never understand how you find the time to create so many intricate and complicated…” read »
on “Millefiori Fringe Necklace”:“I think all your fringe necklaces are stunning but this is my favorite one. The Millefiori…” read »
on “Copper Garland”:“Althea, we are grateful for your sharing with all of us here.…” read »
on “Copper Garland”:“Thank you everyone. I really appreciate the positive feedback and the attention you all pay to…” read »
on “Christmas for Debbie”:“This is very pretty and would go with most colors.…” read »
- on “Peppermint Wire Wrapped Hoops”:
“Cute peppermint look earrings! It would also be cute with green added to the red…” read »
- on “Holiday Hoops”:
“Beautiful earrings that would go with anything.…” read »
- on “Millefiori Fringe Necklace”:
“An absolutely delightful necklace. You don't seem to ever run out of new ideas. Your pieces…” read »
- on “Millefiori Fringe Necklace”:
“Very interesting and pretty necklace! The colors you chose are perfect, and the millions beads…” read »
- on “Copper Garland”:
“Copper flowers-- I don't think I have any of those, and I've been hunting flower beads…” read »
- on “Copper Garland”:
“Outstanding necklace!! I agree 100% with what everyone else has already said so beautifully. I…” read »
- on “Copper Garland”:
“Beautiful Althea. I love the way you used the copper pendant below the coin flower. And…” read »
- on “Copper Garland”:
“Althea...this is definitely one of my favorites of yours!! Perfect design...I love your use of…” read »
- on “Inspired by Andrea”:
“The red agates were a wonderful choice for this bracelet. The colors and design come together…” read »
- on “Yet Another One”:
“Such an adorable birdie. I love the colors and the Monstera leaf accent. Lovely necklace.…” read »
- on “Inspired by Andrea”:
“Thanks you all!! The tube beads are just Czech glass...I found a shop on Etsy…” read »
Openwork Leaf Earrings
About this design:
I love how small & lightweight these wood resin openwork leaf focals are- they're perfect for a simple, easy-to-make pair of earrings! I paired mine with Czech glass trica beads & gold accents.
What you’ll need: (buy products below)
- Wood Resin Openwork Leaf Focals
- Czech Glass Trica Beads
- Gold 6mm Rounds
- Gold 24 gauge Wire
- Gold Earwires
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Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Step 1: With the wire, make a bead link using a trica bead & a gold round. Slide the top of the link onto an earwire and attach the bottom of the link directly to the leaf focal. See Tip: Make a Wire Wrapped Bead Link |
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On Sep 09, 2021 at 3:51 pm #
dolllady aka Pam says:These look so easy to wear and love!
On Sep 09, 2021 at 4:32 pm #
Crystal Canary says:The new leaf focals look fun to design with. They kinda have a tropical flair that works for me. Can’t wait to pick up a couple sets.
On Sep 10, 2021 at 7:02 am #
Beady Little Eyes says:So pretty.
On Sep 14, 2021 at 9:35 am #
kye says:I keep looking at these wooden/resin focal wondering what I could do with them. Earrings are a great idea. These are beautiful.