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10 Fun Christmas Beaded Christmas Earrings Patterns

Some of the most fun jewelry to wear for the holiday season has got to be earrings. They are relatively easy and enjoyable to make. So here are ten great suggestions if you need some gift ideas. Bonus if you already have the colors in your stash.
First up is Kim Graham of MyHeartoftheHills' wonderful Christmas gnome earrings, shown above, for 2 drop brick stitch.

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Adorable Miniature Beaded Tea Pot Set Tutorials | Why There are Only Two Names for Tea

Tiny miniature beaded tea pots and cups are adorable and here are more tutorials to help you make them! You can use them as little pendants or display them in the home or perhaps a dollhouse! Some of the featured designs here are small enough for earrings.
First up is the beautiful Miyuki beaded teapot and cup (not shown) tutorial by Diane of DianeFitzgeraldBeads. A headpin inserted from the centre of the bottom and exiting at the top can be wrapped into a bail for a necklace charm.

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Needle Felted Jewelry Tutorials

Like organic type jewelry? How about trying needle felting? It's fun to do and like many a craft such as knitting, beading, crochet and so on, the repetitive motion is soothing as well. I dare say the stabbing action also relieves stress. The crafter's way of anger management? Haha.

This craft uses wool roving which now comes pre-dyed in many lovely colors. Felting needles are the implements required. These are barbed at the ends so be careful to avoid poking fingers!

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Wire Wrapped Mini Basket Pendant Tutorial Uses the Bail Part Differently

Australian designer, Oxana, has a great wire work Youtube channel. I really like her novel wire wrapped mini basket pendant tutorial which captures a very small roundish cabochon.

Why? She uses the bail portion of a traditionally wire wrapped bezel at the bottom. The way she has the wires has a touch of Art Deco. The reason why I love this design is because you can add "flowers" to the basket. See this past tutorial of mine and you'll understand why I said so.