For this Month theme, International Honey Bee Day I wanted something light and shiny that still nods to the #hive, so I made these golden honeycomb #earrings#jewelry using straw #beads. They are quick and easy to make, budget friendly, and they sparkle like #honey in the sun.
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Materials Used
Gold Straw beads
0.30 mm fishing line
2 earring studs
2 small jump rings
Scissors
The Making
String 6 straw beads and tie them into a snug little ring.
To one side of the hex you already have, add 5 new beads, then go back through the first of those 5 to close the ring. Pull it snug.
Reuse one side of the hex you already have, add 5 new beads.
On the other side, pass the line through that shared side, then go back through the first of those 5 beads to close the ring. Pull it snug.
Keep repeating that same move: borrow a side, add 5 beads, close the ring.
The last hex, pass the line through 2 beads on the shared side
Add 3 beads to the other
Tie a knot twice or more to secure the ends
Pass the line on both sides, to the nearest beads, pull to tuck the knot inside the next bead so it disappears.
Cut off the excess fishing line
Build a matching cluster for the other ear. Same steps, same tension.
Open a jump ring, pass it through a strong corner on the top edge and through the loop on your earring stud, then close it neatly.
They’re light, simple yet classy. The hex pattern reads #beehive from across the room, and the bugle beads throw just the right amount of sparkle✨✨✨
