Crystal Quin Bezel Earrings - DIY Jewelry Making Tutorial by PotomacBeads

Make the perfect earrings set while learning to make a quick and simple bezel to hold a rivoli in place using Miyuki 11/0 seed beads and bugle beads. Top off the edges of these bezeled crystal earrings with bicone crystals and Potomac glass pearls. Click here for complete bead & jewelry-making supply lists: ➡️ This tutorial by PotomacBeads teaches you how to create Crystal Quin Bezel Earrings, a design by community member Chris Lewis King. The project involves creating a bezel for a rivoli using Miyuki 11/0 seed beads, bugle beads, bicone crystals, and Potomac glass pearls. Skills Learned: • Making a simple bezel for a rivoli. • Working with different bead types, including seed beads, bugle beads, bicone crystals, and pearls. • Techniques for adding decorative elements to enhance the design. • Adapting the design for different sizes of rivolis by altering bead counts. • Project Versatility: The tutorial highlights the flexibility of the design, allowing for variations in size and bead types. • Creative Encouragement: The video encourages viewers to experiment with colors and sizes, making the design their own. The designer’s suggested colors & materials: • Potomac Crystal Rivolis - Mystic Erinite 12mm, 2 Beads • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Indicolite AB 4mm, 10 Beads • Potomac Pearls - Old Lace 3mm, 10 Beads • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Champagne 11/0, ~1 gram • Miyuki Bugle - Matte Metallic Dark Raspberry 3mm, ~1 gram • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Silver Lined Rose Bronze 15/0, ~1 gram • Wire Guard Protectors - Premium 24kt Gold Plated Stainless Steel, 2 Pieces • Athenacast Huggies Earring Hoops 12mm - Premium 24kt Gold Plating, 2 Pieces Enjoy using this jewelry-making bead tutorial video to help you become a more creative and happier beader! 00:00 - Intro: Introduction to the Crystal Quin Bezel Earrings tutorial. 00:33 - Step 1: Starting the bezel with 11/0 seed beads and bugle beads, creating the initial circle and ladder stitch. 05:46 - Step 2: Adding additional rows of beads, including 15/0 seed beads and bugle beads, and incorporating the rivoli. 11:30 - Step 3: Tightening the bezel around the rivoli 15:35 - Step 4: Embellishing the sides with bicone crystals and pearls 16:32 - Outro: Variations for different rivoli sizes, and closing remarks.