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Crystal and Glass Earring Projects

By Tammy Powley, About.com Guide

Incorporate crystal and glass beads and components into your earring designs.

Swarovski Crystal Intense Sparkle Starfish Earrings

Swarovski Crystal Intense Sparkle Starfish EarringsTammy Powley
These Swarovski crystal starfish are so amazingly bright and beautiful.

Island Style Bamboo and Crystal Earrings

Island Style Bamboo and Crystal EarringsTammy Powley
The combination of the bamboo beads and sparkling Swarovski crystals make me think of a romantic evening in the Caribbean.

“Can’t Touch That” Venetian Earrings

Venetian EarringsTammy Powley
These Venetian glass beads are so beautiful that you won't want to touch them too much - just zip up a pair of simple earrings so you can wear them as soon as possible.

Royal Roundelle Crystal Jet Earrings

Royal Roundelle Crystal Jet EarringsTammy Powley
Black jet crystal beads were a staple in jewelry worn during the Victorian period. These earrings are a mix of old a new.

Swarovski Crystal Starfish and Sterling Silver Earrings

Crystal and Sterling Starfish EarringsTammy Powley
Swarovski starfish components in aquamarine dangle from chain and textured sterling silver links in these long and dramatic earrings.

From Venice with Love Earrings

From Venice with Love EarringsTammy Powley
These earrings match the "From Venice with Love Bracelet." They only take a few components and some beautiful beads.

Lovely Flower Earrings

Lovely Flower EarringsTammy Powley
Hearts and flowers are always a great combination in jewelry any time of the year. So, get some of your own hearts and flower beads in order to make your own love inspired jewelry.

Purple Romance Earrings

Purple Romance EarringsTammy Powley
These romantic earrings use purples from crystals and amethyst instead of old, reliable red to bring a hint of romance to the finished piece.

Sterling V Earrings

Sterling V EarringsTammy Powley
This is a five minute project using unusual earring components from APAC Tools. These are so cool they can stand on their own, but of course, I had to add some beads.

Blue Resin and Crystal Hoop Earrings

Blue Resin EarringsTammy Powley
Resin is light weight and comes in all kinds of amazing colors. This project combines hoop-style resin components with crystals and wire to make a fun pair of earrings that will get noticed.

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