How Do You Make Hang And Swoop Beaded Earrings?
Hang and Swoop earrings are very classy and stylish, and really simple to make. Read these instructions to learn how to make your own, and have fun beading! Take 2 of the head pins and cut them with the wire snips to be 1/3 to ½ the length of the other two. Slide your chosen beads onto each pin. I like to put larger beads near the end, and smaller ones toward the end. You can do it however you like. If you want a large bead at the head, but it falls off, try putting a tiny bead on first to keep it from slipping off. Make sure you leave at least half an inch of each pin empty. Use the round-nose pliers to make a small loop at the end of each wire. This holds the beads on and gives a way to attach them to the earwires. Take the short beaded pins, and curve them around your round item. This creates the swoop. Curve them a little or a lot, whatever you like. Open the loop on the earwires by twisting slightly to the side with the pliers. Slide the short, then the long pin on one earwire. Sl
