These DIY beaded hoop earrings make very sweet, pretty and elegant earrings. Learn how to transform plain wire hoops into a gorgeous pair of rose quartz hoop earrings with this easy DIY earrings tutorial.
These are small hoop earrings made using gold metal hoops (measuring 2.5cm in diameter) and a combination of 3 different types of beads - rose quartz semi-precious stones, gold metal seed beads and pink crystal teardrop beads.
The rose quartz beads are threaded into the hoops alternately with gold seed beads and also added as a dangle in the center of the hoop. The crystal teardrop beads are hooked into a gold headpin each and attached as dangles to the bottom of the hoops. Each earring is attached to a gold beaded earring hook.
The earrings measure approximately 6.5cm from top to bottom and 3cm wide (diameter of the beaded hoops).
If you like DIY beaded hoop earrings, do check my blog posts on how to make seed bead hoop earrings and these beaded hoop earrings in blue. And for other DIY jewelry, check out my faux leather earrings tutorial, DIY dangle earrings with chain tutorial and my 2 very simple earring designs for beginners made using charms and pearl beads.
🎥Video Tutorial
Here is the video tutorial for this rose quartz DIY beaded hoop earrings. Get the full list of supplies and tools required as well as step by step images and tutorials right below.
🧾Tools and supplies
- Rose quartz chip beads (32 beads, i.e. 16 for each earring). The chips can vary in sizes. Choose consistently-sized beads with slightly smaller ones for the top and larger ones for the bottom of the hoop).
- Gold metal seed beads (16 beads measuring 3mm in diameter each)
- 2 gold hoop earrings (measuring 2.5cm in diameter).
- 2 earring hooks (ear wires) in gold metal.
- 4 headpins (2 measuring 2.5cm and another 2 measuring 3cm) – you can use all 4 headpins in 3cm and cut off the excess wire with a pair of wire cutters.
- Flat nose pliers.
- Round nose pliers.
✂️How to Make
Step 1: Pick the beads. Chip beads are not of the same shape. Sometimes the sizes can vary quite significantly. Choose 24 chips that are the closest in size and another 8 in slightly smaller size.
Step 2: Make the rose quartz dangles. Insert 2 of the larger beads into a 2.5cm headpin (images 1 and 2).
Loop the wire halfway with a round nose plier but do not close the loop completely (images 3 & 4).
Insert the half closed loop into the hole below the earring hook hole (image 5). Close the wire loop with the pliers (image 6) .
Repeat to make another dangle and attach to the other hoop.
Step 3: Make the crystal teardrop dangles.
Insert a gold seed bead into a 3cm headpin (image 7).
Next, insert the crystal bead, followed by another gold seed bead (image 8).
Close the dangle with a loop (image 9).
Repeat to make another crystal dangle and set aside.
Step 4: Thread beads into the hoop. Open the hoop by pulling it out gently from the closure (image 10). Once the side of the hoop is released, you will have to push the hoop open side ways instead of in opposite direction to preserve the shape of your hoops.
Note: Typically, only one end of the wire can be released from the closure. Check by pulling each side gently to see which one can be released. In pulling the sides of the hoops, be very gentle, you only want to release it from the closure. And never ever try to pull ends of the hoop in the opposite direction to insert beads. It will distort the shape of the hoop.
To insert the beads, start with 2 of the slightly smaller quartz beads (out of 8 picked earlier)(image 11).
Next, insert a gold bead (image 12).
Repeat with 2 more sets of quartz and gold beads (image 13). Push the beads to the end of the hoop.
Next, add one quartz chip bead (image 14).
Insert the crystal dangle (image 15), followed by another quartz bead.
Note: Make sure the crystal dangle is right in the center (at a 180 degree angle from the top of the earring). If not, change the beads to slightly thicker or thinner ones depending on the position of the dangle.
Add a gold bead. Repeat with 2 more sets of quartz and gold beads. Finally, add 2 of the remaining 6 smaller quartz beads (image 16).
Step 5: Close the hoop. Once the beads are all threaded in, gently pull the end of the earring hoop and insert it into the closure (image 17).
Repeat the process for the other hoop.
Step 6: Attach the earring wire. Open the loop at the end of the hook (image 18).
Insert it into the hole at the top of the hoop (image 19).
Close the loop to complete the earring (image 20).
Repeat for the other earring to complete the rose quartz DIY beaded hoop earrings.
Options
- Metal type: To make silver earrings, replace the gold hoops with silver hoops and use silver bead accents instead of gold.
- Type of beads: Rose quartz chips can be replaced with other semi precious beads like black obsidian, amethyst or lapis. Alternatively, you can also make the earrings with crystal beads like in these handmade beaded hoop earrings. Or you can make a colorful pair of DIY hoop earrings with a rainbow array of seed beads. Just make sure the thickness of your wire is able to fit the holes of the small beads.
- Number of beads: Decrease the number of chip beads used if you do not want to make a full hoop of beads.
- Size of hoops: If you prefer larger hoop earrings, use a larger hoop. Increase the number of rose quartz and gold bead sets accordingly.
Tips
- When choosing the metal color, it is always better to use the same color throughout the earrings. For example, if you choose silver hoops, use silver accent beads instead of gold for a more cohesive design.
- When working with beads, it is advisable to line your workspace with a piece of cloth. This will prevent the beads from rolling off your table.
- Choose the semi precious chip beads of the closest size to one another as these tend to vary noticeably sometimes.
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