Learn how to make cherry-shaped earrings with red beads and gold tubes. These earrings are original and very easy to make. In this tutorial, we use red Plexiglas beads. This is a lightweight material, perfect for earrings. The beads are round and slightly irregular. They imitate the natural shape of cherries very well. For the stems, we're going to use curved gold tubes. They give the appearance of cherry stems while remaining elegant and refined. They're made of gold-plated stainless steel, just like the rest of the primers used in this tutorial. Stainless steel is a hypoallergenic, oxidation-resistant material.
In this tutorial, I've chosen to create two cherries per earring. You can also make just one per earring to create more minimalist earrings. These quirky, original cherry earrings will bring a touch of playfulness to your everyday life. Inspired by the 2000s, they'll go perfectly with jeans and a simple white or red t-shirt.
You can also make them in silver. You'll find similar products in silver stainless steel at the bottom of the page, in the product variations section. Note, however, that you may only be able to fit one leaf, as the products are not completely identical to the gold version. You'll also need to recut the silver nails. Preferably use memory wire shears to cut them, as stainless steel is very hard and can damage conventional wire cutters. There's no need to recut the gold-plated studs, so you won't need the pliers to make the gold-plated cherry earrings.
On a flat-headed nail, thread an 8/0 seed bead, the red bead and another seed bead. The first bead prevents the nail from passing through the pearl, as the head of the nail is too small. The second bead prevents the gold tube from slipping through the red bead too. These seed beads will be virtually invisible on the jewel.
Thread the gold tube. Use pliers to pull the nail shaft out of the tube for maximum length. Bend the nail at a right angle just as it exits the tube.
Form a tiny loop at the end of the stud by grasping the end with fine round pliers and twisting the pliers. Before closing the loop, pass it through the ring of the stud and close it. You can use flat-nose pliers to do this. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to make the second cherry and then the second pair of cherries.
Attach two leaves to the ear stud ring using joining rings. Use a little force to pass the second ring through, as there will be a little less room.
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