Simple Dangle Lampwork Earrings.

[J. Savina]

I don't see many jewelry making tutorials here. But I thought I'd share one for all the jewelry makers here. Using some basic jewelry making techniques, I found that I could make some pretty cool dangle earrings using just 2 similar sized/color lampwork beads, some crystals and other findings too. Going through my wonky beads it was a bit difficult to find 2 similar sized/color lampwork bead. So I used a couple of bead that one of my students gave me (made by: Tonnia Pierce of Culver IN). She used some swirled orange stained glass to make these and I just love the color variations so I had to do something special with them. Anyway, here's a link to the Simple Dangle Lampwork bead tutorial. (http://www.jsavinacollection.com/pages/Tutorials.php)
And, here's a picture of the dangles I made. If you try this style, please post some pictures here. I'd love to see some of the different variations you could come up with.
Have Fun!!!
J.

[squid]

wow - thanks for posting this - they are very pretty!

[barbarajoy]

Thanks Jeanette!! I like these! ~Barb

[Carolyn]

I don't have a pic but a nice earring I make is a decorted lentil on a headpin that is attached to a short (1" to 1.5") chain which is in turn on an earwire. Makes a nice dangle and the swinging transluscent bead is quite pretty (IMO)

[chrissij]

Simply gaaawgeous Jeanette...I've got a simple one too, but no pics, cause I suck...but...

I've been wire wrapping one bead onto the end of a chain with about three links, and then another one on a chain with about five links, and then attaching them to the earring...simple simple...

[GabiLoraine]

These are some of mine. :)

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nv3t-epB35Y/TGckfDKWEBI/AAAAAAAABKg/8YoSkDSrvbo/s640/stuff+040.JPG

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nv3t-epB35Y/TG4U7AZQTKI/AAAAAAAABL0/G4t-c7H3gBo/s640/earring+madness+033.JPG

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nv3t-epB35Y/TG4VVWg2ROI/AAAAAAAABMM/Www2hw-tYhc/s640/earring+madness+036.JPG

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nv3t-epB35Y/TG4WIHvGY0I/AAAAAAAABM8/s_IDCiks16I/s640/earring+madness+052.JPG

What I did to make them the same size/shape is I made them on the same mandrel (the last few when I started to catch on on how hard it was to find similar ones)

[J. Savina]

These are some of mine. :)

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nv3t-epB35Y/TGckfDKWEBI/AAAAAAAABKg/8YoSkDSrvbo/s640/stuff+040.JPG

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_nv3t-epB35Y/TG4U7AZQTKI/AAAAAAAABL0/G4t-c7H3gBo/s640/earring+madness+033.JPG

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nv3t-epB35Y/TG4VVWg2ROI/AAAAAAAABMM/Www2hw-tYhc/s640/earring+madness+036.JPG

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_nv3t-epB35Y/TG4WIHvGY0I/AAAAAAAABM8/s_IDCiks16I/s640/earring+madness+052.JPG

What I did to make them the same size/shape is I made them on the same mandrel (the last few when I started to catch on on how hard it was to find similar ones)

Very pretty!!! I just love dangled earrings.

J.

[glasshobbit]

Thank you Savina

[Pia Kaven]

Thank you Savina, I have wanted to make ear rings for a loooong time, I think this will finally give me the push on a tush!
They are pretty!