earrings - in Capture Weave

Handmade Earrings in Capture Weave

Variations of Capture Weave for earrings (CC55)

These earrings are made with the same beading weave used for my earlier crosses. The earrings are not from any pattern but are just variations of the same weave. And as I said in the crosses piece, I don't know the name of this weave at the moment and so have just named it "capture weave".

	The initial set of earrings - labeled for easier identification.		A - done in metal spacers: 4mm Stardust metal spacer and 2mm round metal spacers.
	Though the earrings look quite solid, they are actually (medium) flexible and soft.
	B - same style as A earrings. Done in 2mm silver plated metal spacers and infused with soft blues Cat Eye beads (4mm)
	C - Same method as A & B earrings. Done in Antiques Bronze (plated) metal spacers with matching warm earth tones in Cat Eye beads.
			D - same beading weave but this time, used to "capture" a bead in the center. Wooden center bead (10 mm).
			The center bead is held in place by threading through and anchoring to the surrounding capture weave a couple of times. This helps prevent the center bead from rotating and showing its hole during wear.
	E - same as D but with pink glows in Cat Eye 4mm beads.
	F - for a gaiety look using multi colors Cat Eye beads surrounded by Silver plated 2mm spacer beads.		This is actually done and offered in a set with a pendant.

MATERIALS

* 2mm & 4mm beads

TOOLS

thread and needle

Method in Brief

capture weave

BUYING GUIDE

If still available, most beads and jewelry making supplies used can be purchased from ClearlyChosen's Jewelry Supplies Store or just go directly to our Swarovski section.

APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS

A-C
circular diameter: 2.5cm
full earrings drop: 4cm

D-E
circular diameter: 2cm
thickness: 1cm
full earrings drop: 5.5cm