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Bead and Wire Earring Projects

By Tammy Powley, About.com

Two perfect jewelry making combinations - wire and beads - add them together to come up with a huge assortment of earring projects. Here are lots of wire and bead earrings, using materials such as gemstones, crystals, and precious metals to get you started.

Ethnic Style Purple & Turquoise Earrings

Ethnic Style Purple & Turquoise EarringsTammy Powley
Mix ethnical style sterling silver beads with purple and turquoise crystal beads for these dynamic and sparkly earrings.

Rainbow Crystal Butterfly Earrings

Rainbow Crystal Butterfly EarringsTammy Powley
You don't have to pick just one color with this earring project. Combine colorful crystal butterfly beads for a rainbow affect.

Daisy Lampwork & Butterfly Earrings

Daisy Lampwork & Butterfly EarringsTammy Powley
A little butterfly crystal dances around these lampwork daisy beads.

Gold Metal Clay Star Earrings

Metal Clay Gold Star EarringsTammy Powley
A little metal clay can go a long way with these wire and bead earrings.

Star Spangled Crystal Earrings

Star Spangled Crystal EarringsTammy Powley
Mix colorful red, white, and blue crystals with hematite hearts to make a pair of patriotic earrings

Purple Pearl & Opal Cube Earrings

Purple Pearl & Opal Cube EarringsTammy Powley
Mix it up with some faux purple pearls and cube-shaped opal-colored crystal earrings.

More is Better Crystal Earrings

More Is Better EarringsTammy Powley
These long crystal earrings prove that more is better. You'll love wearing these as much as making them.

Czech Flower Earrings

Czech Crystl EarringsTammy Powley
Make some cute little flower earrings using beads and wire and match the necklace project I posted a little while back

Flower Connection Earrings

Flower Connection EarringsTammy Powley
Call it whatever you like, but it is a versatile piece that can be combined with other wire pieces and beads to create numerous designs.

Emma Earrings

Emma EarringsTammy Powley
The I can picture Emma, of Jane Austens' book by the same name, wearing these silver and crystal earrings over afternoon tea.

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