Can you just hear the islands calling your names to play? Well, slow down and prep some DIY tropical leaf earrings!

Items used in leaf earrings:

• Y017915 – 10mm Handmade Woven Rattan Straw Round Bead
• Z017902 – 14mm Handmade Woven Rattan Straw Round Bead
• Z021716 – 20x38mm Wood & Olive Resin Leaf
• TC02908 (4) – 4mm Gold Plated Heishi Disk Bead by TierraCast
• TC02912 (4) – 5mm Gold Plated Heishi Disk Bead by TierraCast
• A019617 – 2 Inch Gold Plated 20 Gauge Eyepins
• TCZ0139 – Gold Filled Earring Wire by Tierracast®

Directions:

1. On a eyepin, slide on a 5mm spacer, 14mm straw bead and 5mm spacer. Make a larger simple loop, about 5-7mm in diameter or large enough to slide on loop of the leaf pendant. Open this larger loop, slide on the leaf pendant and close loop.
2. Open loop of another eyepin, slide on loop from the top straw bead in step 1. Close loop. Slide on a 4mm spacer, 10mm straw bead and 4mm spacer. Make a simple loop.
3. Open earwire loop and slide on your dangle piece. Close loop.
4. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Earring Designed by Tory Vezina.

For today’s February Daily Project, our DIY Leaf Drop & Straw Necklace may look elaborate and hard to make, but don’t fret because it’s quite easy. With the help of beadable accessories, we’re pulling it together with a straw connector and chain for a stylish necklace! Plus a get the FREE pattern tutorial for this necklace and its beadable accessories.

Items used in necklace:

• SB02336 – 11/0 Spruce Duracoat Opaque Dyed Delica Seed Beads
• SB00269 – 11/0 Galvanized Gold Miyuki Delica Seed Beads
  OR try other 11/0 Delica Colors
• Z001659 – Handmade Woven Rattan Straw Oval Ring Pendant/Connector
• Z005131 (3) – Gold-Plated Stainless Steel Beadable Rectangular Link
• Z018107 – 40mm Gold-Plated Stainless Steel Beadable Oval Pendant
• CH00532 (2) – 2.2mm Gold Plated Soldered Cable Chain
• A008801 – 5mm Gold Plated 21 Gauge Oval Jump Rings
• A011523 – 8mm Gold Plated 20 Gauge Round Jump Ring
• A011517 – 4mm Gold Plated 20 Gauge Round Jump Ring
• A006587 – 6lb Crystal Fireline Thread
• A006767 – Beading Needles

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Designed by So Vang

We’re ending the year with one of our favorites from 2020, straw earrings. We’ve paired our colored straw components with LeatherCord USA deerskin leather lace, a soft leather that can easily bend and shape.

Items used in earrings:

• Z010962 – 3mm Saddle Deerskin Leather Lace
• Z016790 – Turquoise Handmade Woven Rattan Straw
• TC02360 – 11mm Brass Oxide Jardin Crimp End Cap by TierraCast®
• Z002858 – Antique Brass Fishhook with 2mm Ball Earwires

Directions:

1. Cut two pieces of leather at 5 inches.
2. Fold one piece of leather and make a lark’s head knot through the straw component. Make sure the leather is laid next to each other and the front of the leather is faced the same way. (Refer to our earrings tutorial to see step 1 and 2 on making a lark’s head knot with leather lace.)
3. Repeat step 2 for other leather piece and straw.
4. Determine the length you want your leather to be. You can cut a 1/4″ off the end of your leather. Make sure it is a flush cut.
5. Cap your leather ends with the TierraCast end cap. Using nylon pliers, crimp the end cap to secure the leather ends. Repeat for other leather and end cap. (As an option, you can add a small dot of E-6000 inside the end cap. Use a toothpick to spread it around. Do not use Super New Glue, it may discolor the leather where it is inserted.)
6. Open earwire loop, slide on end cap loop and close earwire loop. Repeat for other earring.

One of our popular Facebook LIVEs we did previously was these pair of earrings using Sodalite gemstones, straw and Flat Artistic Wire. Get all the components to make this pair of unique earrings.

What you’ll need:

• AW00195 – 21 Gauge Flat Artistic Wire (Silver option: AW00196)
• A019680 – 20 Gauge Headpins (Silver option: A019679)
• SDL12x22-50GP – Sodalite Gemstone Graduated Point
• Z017898 – Rattan Straw Triangle Pendant
• Z013426 – 6mm Twilight Crystal Czech Glass Fire Polish Beads
• Z008990 – 15mm Satin Gold Round Ear Posts (Silver option: Z008989)
• (2) TC00569 – 7mm Gold Nugget Spacer by TierraCast (Silver option: TC00034)
• Punch Pliers – A018918 OR TL00314

Directions:

1. Slide in through the middle and clamp down onto the wire end and piece.
2. Wrap wire around and up. Take off pliers and clamp both sides of the wire and pendant piece.
3. Bend wire to come across the top of the pendant.
4. You can take your sharpie or some fine point marker to mark the top to indicate where you will hope punch for the headpin.
5. Gently pull off wire. Take hole punch to the middle of that dot you made.
6. Slide on headpin, coming under the hole you punched.
7. Slide wire piece back on your pendant piece. Fold wire to the back.
8. Cut wire so that it overlaps with the other wire end.
9. Bend out the bottom end, fold in the top end and bend back the bottom end to overlap. Use nylon pliers or regular pliers to cinch them closed.
10. On the headpin, slide on nugget bead, gemstone and Czech bead and make a simple loop. Open loop and slide on post earring hole. Close loop. (As an option here, you can make a wrapped loop.)
11. Repeat all steps for other earring.

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Sink your feet into this fun DIY. It consists of straw beads and connectors.

What you’ll need for earrings:

• Rattan Straw Round Bead – Z017902
• Rattan Straw Off Center Hoop Pendant – Z017897
• 2 Inch Eyepin – A019599
• TierraCast® Silver Bead Aligner – TC00356 (4)
• 5mm Jump Ring – A001528
• TierraCast® Earring Wire – TC02297

Directions:

1. Using a Bead Reamer, round nose pliers or awl, poke a hole at the top of the off center straw pendant, between the first and second outer ring.
2. Open jump ring, slide through hole you make in Step 1, and through an eyepin loop. Close jump ring.
3. Slide on the following on the eyepin and make a wrapped loop: bead aligner, rattan round bead and bead aligner.
4. Open earwire loop, slide on dangle and close loop.
5. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Need a fun necklace to complement your summer? Why not try this DIY necklace with Hexagon Straw/Rattan component and thread bead!

Things you’ll need for necklace:

• Hexagon Rattan Straw Component – Z017901
• 3 Inch Gold Plated Headpin – A019680
• Brown Thread Wrap Oval Bead – Z017910
• 6mm Bead Aligner – TC00971 (2)
• Shiny Gold Hammered Disc Connector Charm – Y008224
• 8mm Gold Plated Jump Ring – A011523
• 6mm Gold Plated Jump Ring – Z011522
• Gold Plated Adjustable Rollo Chain Necklace Double Slide Clasp – Z010757

Directions:

1. Slide on a headpin a bead aligner, thread bead and another bead aligner. Make a simple loop, but make it large to slide on straw connector. About 8-10mm around.
2. Taking a Bead Reamer, one side of your round nose pliers or an awl, poke a hole on your rattan at one tip between the first and second outer layer. Repeat to opposite end of your rattan.
3. Open bead thread dangle loop and slide through one hole you made in Step 2. Close loop.
4. Open 8mm jump ring, slide on other hole on rattan connector and through one hole of disc connector. Close jump ring.
5. Open 6mm jump ring, slide through other hole of disc connector and through both rings on adjustable necklace clasp. Close jump ring.

Your next summer DIY is easy to do when all you need are a few components to make this fabulous Long Straw & Acetate Tassel Necklace.

What you’ll need:

• Woven Straw Ring Pendant/Connector – Z019259
• 6mm Gold Jump Ring – Z011522
• Pearl Acetate Half Circle Pendant/Connector – Z012461
• 3.75 Inch Gold Plated Tassel – A013213
• Gold Plated Adjustable Rollo Chain Necklace Double Slide Clasp – Z010757

Tools you may need:

• Bead Reamer
• Alternative Otion: pointy Round Nose pliers or Awl

Directions:

1. Using the bead reamer or sharp awl, puncture a hole between the outer two rings of the woven straw component. Make another hole directly across the other side of the straw.
2. Open a jump ring, slide on chain tassel loo and through a straw component hole you made in Step 2. Close jump ring.
3. Open another jump ring, slide through other hole of the straw you made in Step 2 and through hole of the acetate (curved side). Close jump ring.
4. Open another jump ring and slide on other hole on acetate and through both of the jump rings of the adjustable necklace chain. Close jump ring.

We are looking forward to warmer weather, so we’re getting ready by making spring- or summer-like jewelry. In this pair Straw Post Earrings, we’ve incorporated our favorite straw components and post earrings!

What you’ll need:

• 15mm Gold Hoop Post Earrings – Y003013
  You get other post earring sizes 18mm OR 21mm
• Handmade Woven Rattan Straw Oval Ring Pendant/Connector – Z001659
• 6mm Gold Jump Ring – Z011522
• Earring Back – TC01208 (2)
• AND Bead Reamer or Awl

Directions:

1. Using the bead reamer, poke and ream a hole between the first and second coil of the straw oval connector.
2. Open a jump ring, slide on post earring and through hole you made in Step 1. Close jump ring.
3. Repeat all steps for other earring.
4. Don’t forget the earring backs!

Complete your large statement earrings collection with these Woven Straw Earrings.

What you’ll need:

• Woven Straw Pendant/Connector
• Crimp End from TierraCast Finishing Collections
• Earrings Findings
• Beadalon Nylon Pliers (TL00223 OR A012924)
• Flat Nose Pliers

Marrakesh Straw Earrings

Items using in earrings: Z016792, TC02714 (2),  TC02430, Z011500

Directions:

1. Using the flat nose pliers, gently pry the crimp end wider so that the straw piece in between.
2. Slide crimp end over the straw component.
3. Using nylon pliers, crimp the crimp end over snug over the straw.
4. Open jump ring and slide on crimp end loop and earring loop. Close jump ring.
5. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Blues Straw Earrings

Items using in earrings: Z016790, Z011158, Z002858, TC02360 (2)

Directions:

1. Cut 4″ of leather.
2. Make a lark’s head knot with the leather through the straw connector. (Make sure to keep ends flushed together when making the knot.)
3. Slide crimp end over both ends of the leather and crimp it with nylon pliers.
4. Open earwire loop and slide on crimp end loop. Close loop.
5. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Make this pair of earrings for your next beach vacation because it screams FUN! Designed with Acetate, Straw and a post earring, it’s so easy to make and is lightweight.

What you’ll need for earrings:

• Acetate Coin (Z015174)
• Straw Diamond Pendant (Z001655)
• Gold Post Earrings (Z001831)
• 5mm Gold Jump Ring (A011519)
• 8mm Gold Jump Ring (A011523)
• Tool: Bead Reamer or Awl

Directions:

1. With your bead reamer or awl, make a hole at a corner of your straw component; likely between the outer and second layer of straw.
2. Open 8mm jump ring and slide jump ring through Straw hole you made in Step 1 and through an acetate hole. Close jump ring,
3. Open 5mm jump ring and slide through other hole of acetate coin and through post earring hole. Close jump ring.
4. Repeat all steps for other earring.

Don’t start summer without this pair of DIY summertime earrings with acetate and straw!

Summer is about lounging in the sun and sipping on yummy ice tea. Take a few minutes to make this pair of lightweight earrings with acetate and straw components. All you need are a pair of pliers and know how to open and close a jump ring. An easy DIY project without a hiccup to your summer!

What you’ll need:

• 24mm Acetate Ring (Z020496)
• Straw Disc Pendant (Z019260)
• 9mm Round Jump Ring (A001530)
• Ear Wire (TCZ0077)
  OR
• Get the Buy All Product: BAP0001

Directions

1. Using an awl, bead reamer or a solid point like your round nose, pole a hole in between the outer two rings. This will be where you will add your jump ring.
2. Open jump ring and slide through hole you make in Step 1 and through the hole of your acetate ring. Close jump ring.
3. Take your flat nose pliers and grasp the loop of your earwire. Twist and turn your loop 90 degrees.
4. Open two jump rings and slide through your earwire loop and acetate ring.
5. Repeat all steps for other earring.