Trapeze Earrings

Materials:
SB-352: Miyuki 4mm Square Bead Fuchsia Lined Aqua Luster - 1 tube
SB3-19F: Miyuki 3mm Square Bead Matte Silverlined Sapphire - 1 tube
SB18-222: Miyuki 1.8mm Square Bead Orchid Lined Crystal - 1 tube
11-1899: 11/0 Opaque Eggplant Luster Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
15-4303: 15/0 Luminous Plum Crazy Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
MNT-09: Purple Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
191-100-S: Sterling Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles
505-017
: Rainbow Embroidery Scissor


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Trapeze Earring Instructions

1. Cut approximately five feet of Miyuki nylon beading thread. String two Miyuki 4mm Square beads (SB).

Trapeze Earring Instructions

2. Pass the needle up through the first SB so that the beads lay side by side. This will begin ladder stitch.

Trapeze Earring Instructions

3. Pass down through the SB to the right, pull thread to secure.

Trapeze Earring Instructions

4. String one SB and pass down through the SB to the left.

Trapeze Earring Instructions

5. Continue up through the SB to the right and pull thread to secure. This completes row 1.

Trapeze Earring Instructions

6. String two SB beads

Trapeze Earring Instructions

7. Moving from right to left, skip over the first thread bridge. Pass the needle under the next thread bridge connecting the first and second SB beads in row 1.

Trapeze Earring Instructions

8. Pass up through the second SB in row 2 and pull thread to secure.

Miyuki Square bead Earring Instructions

9. String one Miyuki 3mm Square bead (SB3).

Trapeze Earring Instructions

10. Pass down through the SB on the right. Continue under the thread bridge connecting the second and third SB beads from row 1.

Trapeze Earring Instructions

11. Pass back up through the SB on the right. The newly added SB3 will sit horizontally on top of the SB beads.

Miyuki Square bead Earring Instructions

12. Moving from right to left, continue through the SB3.

Trapeze Earring Instructions

13. String thirteen Miyuki 15/0 seed beads.

Trapeze Earring Instructions

14. Pass through the SB3 to form a loop. Pass through all the beads in loop again to reinforce.

Miyuki Square bead Earring Instructions

15. Pass down through the two SB beads on the left side.

Trapeze Earring Instructions

16. String one 15/0 bead and one Miyuki 1.8mm Square bead (SB18) in a repeating pattern until there are eight of each. String one Miyuki 11/0 seed bead and one SB3 in a repeating pattern until there are six 11/0 beads and five SB3 beads.

Trapeze Earring Instructions

17. String one SB and one 11/0 bead in a repeating pattern until there are seven SB beads and six 11/0 beads.

Miyuki Square bead Earring Instructions

18. Mirror the pattern created in step 16 to form the other side of the looped fringe.

Trapeze Earring Instructions

19. Pass up through the two SB beads on the right, continue through the SB3 and down through the SB beads on the left. Make sure not to over tighten the fringe or it will not swing freely.

Trapeze Earring Instructions

20. Repeat steps 16-18 to form a second loop of fringe.

Trapeze Earring Instructions

21. Repeat step 19.

Trapeze Earring Instructions

22. Repeat steps 16-18 to form a third loop of fringe.

Trapeze Earring Instructions

23. Pass up through the two SB beads on the right, continue through the beads in the loop and down through the SB beads on the left. Pass down through a portion of beads in one of the loops of fringe. Sew in and trim any remaining thread tails.

Miyuki Square bead Earring Instructions

24. Attach an earwire to the loop of 15/0 beads and enjoy!

Orion's Belt Necklace Instructions


Other colorways:

Big Top

Big Top Trapeze Earrings

Materials:
SB-149S: Miyuki 4mm Square Bead Silverlined Capri Blue - 1 tube
SB3-141F: Miyuki 3mm Square Bead Matte Transparent Ruby - 1 tube
SB18-462: Miyuki 1.8mm Square Bead Metallic Gold Iris - 1 tube
11-467: 11/0 Metallic Indigo Iris Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
15-462: 15/0 Metallic Gold Iris Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
MNT-17: Dark Blue Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
191-100-G: 14k Gold Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles


Calliope

Calliope Trapeze Earrings

Materials:
SB-2425F: Miyuki 4mm Square Bead Matte Silverlined Teal - 1 tube
SB3-14F: Miyuki 3mm Square Bead Matte Silverlined Chartreuse - 1 tube
SB18-5: Miyuki 1.8mm Square Bead Silverlined Dark Topaz - 1 tube
11-2035: 11/0 Matte Metallic Khaki Iris Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
15-5L: 15/0 Silverlined Dark Topaz Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
MNT-05: Gold Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
191-100-S: Sterling Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles


Carousel

Carousel Trapeze Earrings

Materials:
SB-352: Miyuki 4mm Square Bead Fuchsia Lined Aqua Luster - 1 tube
SB3-19F: Miyuki 3mm Square Bead Matte Silverlined Sapphire - 1 tube
SB18-222: Miyuki 1.8mm Square Bead Orchid Lined Crystal - 1 tube
11-1899: 11/0 Opaque Eggplant Luster Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
15-4303: 15/0 Luminous Plum Crazy Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
MNT-09: Purple Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
191-100-S: Sterling Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles


Cotton Candy

Cotton Candy Trapeze Earrings

Materials:
SB-366: Miyuki 4mm Square Bead Shell Pink Luster - 1 tube
SB3-2604: Miyuki 3mm Square Bead Sparkle Celery Lined Crystal - 1 tube
SB18-251: Miyuki 1.8mm Square Bead Transparent Light Topaz AB - 1 tube
11-2033: 11/0 Matte Opaque Light Olive Luster Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
15-516: 15/0 Light Daffodil Ceylon Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
MNT-04: Blush Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
191-100-S: Sterling Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles


Fire Eater

Fire Eater Trapeze Earrings

Materials:
SB-4513: Miyuki 4mm Square Bead Opaque Red Picasso - 1 tube
SB3-190F: Miyuki 3mm Square Matte Nickel Plated - 1 tube
SB18-2008: Miyuki 1.8mm Square Bead Matte Metallic Patina Iris - 1 tube
11-2013: 11/0 Matte Metallic Dark Olive Iris Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
15-2008: 15/0 Matte Metallic Patina Iris Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
MNT-06: Brown Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
191-100-S: Sterling Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles


High Wire

High Wire Trapeze Earrings

Materials:
SB-1253: Miyuki 4mm Square Bead Matte Metallic Royal Blue - 1 tube
SB3-954: Miyuki 3mm Square Bead 24kt Gold Lined Pale Montana - 1 tube
SB18-2006: Miyuki 1.8mm Square Bead Matte Metallic Dark Bronze - 1 tube
11-2018: 11/0 Matte Metallic Indigo Iris Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
15-2006: 15/0 Matte Metallic Dark Bronze Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
MNT-12: Black Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
191-100-G: 14k Gold Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles


Lion Tamer

Lion Tamer Trapeze Earrings

Materials:
SB-2066: Miyuki 4mm Square Bead Matte Metallic Dark Green Iris - 1 tube
SB3-2035: Miyuki 3mm Square Bead Matte Metallic Khaki Iris - 1 tube
SB18-1052: Miyuki 1.8mm Square Bead Galvanized Gold - 1 tube
11-1981: 11/0 Nickel Plated AB Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
15-4202: 15/0 Duracoat Galvanized Gold Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
MNT-11: Green Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
191-100-G: 14k Gold Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles


Ringmaster

Ringmaster Trapeze Earrings

Materials:
SB-157: Miyuki 4mm Square Bead Transparent Amethyst - 1 tube
SB3-199: Miyuki 3mm Square 24kt Gold Iris - 1 tube
SB18-2651: Miyuki 1.8mm Square Bead Fuchsia Lined Aqua - 1 tube
11-454: 11/0 Metallic Dark Plum Iris Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
15-1620: 15/0 Dyed SF Transparent Lavender Miyuki Seed Bead - 1 tube
MNT-09: Purple Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread - 1 bobbin
191-100-G: 14k Gold Filled Earwire with Loop - 2 pieces
193-104: Japanese Thin Beading Needles