7 years ago me, Mom, Dad, and Korbin all went to a Scout camp in Cimmaron, New Mexico called Philmont. Korbin went on a week long hike in the mountains, Dad was in scout training classes all day, mom was with her group doing crafts and some training also while I stayed with my small group of 13 year old girls. We would go on hikes in the mountains and around lakes, horseback riding, crafts, games and had some free-time to do what we liked. One day during my free time I headed up to the craft lodge and admired all of the intricate trinkets. I happened to come across a display of exquisitely beaded earrings. I inquired about them to a friendly gray haired lady from California who owned a craft store. She was kind enough to show me how to make them and spend hours and hours teaching. I spent a lot of time talking to her and getting to know her as she taught me how to thread the small beads into earrings. It was one of the best things I could have ever learned. When we came home I modified and changed the design a little and made them bigger. Here they are! I made these particular ones for a friend. Once she picked the color and size I was good to make her some. It's sewn using little seed beads with a needle and thread. Each earring takes about 2 hours to make but it's well worth it in my opinion. It's so relaxing being able to make them. If anyone is interested in a pair, I will gladly make them for you. Just let me know the colors and sizes. Thanks
This is how they start out with just 4 beads.
This is the base that I work off of.
Top half.
Voila! Done.
This is from a previous pair that's my favorite that I wear all the time. The turquoise beads I actually took from an old perfume bottle. So yes, they did smell great for a really long time!
