DIY Anthro-Inspired Fringed Hoops by jamie b. hannigan

To make these earrings you will need:

• Top-drilled briolettes (I used cherry quartz)

• 5 mm round beads (I used labradorite)

• 4 mm round beads (I used snow quartz)

• 5 mm faceted beads (I used these from Doreen Beads)

• Gold chain in two thicknesses

• 1.5″ gold tone rings (2)

• Earring hooks (2)

• 22 ga. gold tone wire

• 26 ga. gold tone wire

• Round nose pliers

• Chain nose pliers

• Wire cutters

 

Step 1 - DIY Anthro-Inspired Fringed Hoops by jamie b. hannigan

Thread a length of 22 ga. wire through the top of your briolette. Criss cross the ends, wrapping one end around the bead. Trim the excess. Use the other end to create a wrapped loop around your 1.5″ hoop. Wrap it closed, then trim the excess. Repeat on the other earring.

Step 2 - DIY Anthro-Inspired Fringed Hoops by jamie b. hannigan

Using 26 ga wire, create a wrapped loop. Thread a labradorite bead onto the wire, then create another wrapped loop to finish that link. Trim any excess. Continue doing this to create a chain of beads and wrapped loops. I used five beads. On the last loop, connect it to the 1.5″ hoop next to your briolette. Repeat on the other earring.

Step 3 - DIY Anthro-Inspired Fringed Hoops by jamie b. hannigan

Repeat step #3 using the snow quartz beads. Make this bead chain a bit longer with 6 beads instead of five. Attach to the hoop and repeat on the other earring.

Step 4 - DIY Anthro-Inspired Fringed Hoops by jamie b. hannigan

Cut two lengths of your thicker chain, around 3″ each. Thread a piece of 22 gauge wire through the end link and create a wrapped loop to attach it to the hoop. Repeat on the other earring.

Step 5 - DIY Anthro-Inspired Fringed Hoops by jamie b. hannigan

Cut two lengths of your smaller chain, around 5 or 6″ each. Fold each length in half and thread a piece of 26 gauge wire through the center link at the fold. Create a wrapped loop and attach to your hoop. Repeat.

Step 6 - DIY Anthro-Inspired Fringed Hoops by jamie b. hannigan

Repeat step #3 using your faceted beads. I used 6 beads. Attach to the hoop and repeat on the other earring.

Step 7 - DIY Anthro-Inspired Fringed Hoops by jamie b. hannigan

Cut a piece of 26 ga wire and create a wrapped loop around the hoop. Wrap the other end closed. Open your earring hook and link it to the wrapped loop. Repeat on the other earring, and you’re done!

DIY Anthro-Inspired Fringed Hoops by jamie b. hannigan

Step 1 - DIY Anthro-Inspired Fringed Hoops by jamie b. hannigan

DIY Anthro-Inspired Fringed Hoops by jamie b hannigan