In this blog post you will find inspiration and instructions on how to make your own earrings with various semi-precious stones and pendants. The article wants to inspire especially those of you who already are familiar with the basic techniques, like how to make a loop over a bead.
You can create colourful earrings with several rows of different kinds of gemstone beads and cubic zirkonia or you can keep them more simple and monochrome. We have just received new supplies of small pendants ... faceted coins and cubic zirkonia in gold-plated settings.
These earrings are a mini version of the larger Bohemian earrings we presented in an earlier blog post. So now you can take out all your tiny beads and pendants and design your own version of these popular earrings.
All our examples are made with gold-plated sterling silver components, but the components are also available in a sterling silver version. Please click on the links below or contact us if you you have questions.
Where does bohemian jewelry come from?
Bohemian jewelry, also known as bohemian style or boho style, has its roots in the bohemian movement that emerged in 19th century France. Originally, the bohemian style was associated with artists, writers and free spirits who rejected conventional norms and expressed themselves through a non-conformist lifestyle and fashion.
The history of bohemian jewelry spans time and cultures. It is often inspired by ethnic patterns, colorful folklore, and handmade techniques from different parts of the world. Bohemian jewelry usually combines different elements such as freshwater pearls, tassels, quartz and other gemstones, wood, pendants and charms, feathers and a host of other natural materials. The style is characterized by a relaxed yet artistic approach to accessorizing that often gives a unique and personal touch to those who wear it.
The bohemian style has evolved over decades and remains popular today, not only as a fashion statement, but also as a way to express individuality, creativity and a spirit of adventure.
So get in touch with your own bohemianism below and create jewelry uniquely connected to you and your personality!
Hoops with Floating Aqua Chalcedony Bead
We used the following jewellery components to assemble these earrings:
- 1 pair of hoops, 20mm, with peg, gold-plated sterling silver
- 2 aqua chalcedony beads, half-drilled, faceted, 6mm
- link, faceted coin with 2 eyelets, 4x8mm, gold-plated sterling silver
- pendant, faceted coin with 1 eyelet, 6x8mm, gold-plated sterling silver
- link with clear zirconia, gold-plated sterling silver
- mixed cubic zirconia 2mm
- cable chain, gold-plated sterling silver
- various small fresh water pearls
- wire, 0.4mm, gold-plated sterling silver
- headpin with 1.5mm pad, gold-plated sterling silver
- jumprings 0.3mm, gold-plated sterling silver
+ jewellery pliers (round-nose pliers - chain-nose pliers - flat-nose pliers - cutting pliers)
The half-drilled aqua chalcedony bead is glued to the peg in the hoop.
The 9 small cubic zirconia (2mm) are fastened to the hoop with gold-plated wire (4.4mm). (Please see our DIY blog post Earrings with gemstone bead links for further instructions.)
The single 4mm cubic zirconia is attached in the same way.
The chain and the clear cubic zirconia with 2 loops are fastened with jumprings (3mm).
This little fresh water pearl is attatched with the help of a headpin with 1.5mm pad. (Please see Smyks' DIY guide This is how you make a loop for further instructions).
Hoops with Floating Rose Quartz Bead
We used the following DIY jewellery components to make these earrings:
- 1 pair of hoops, 20mm, with peg, gold-plated sterling silver
- 2 half-drilled rose quartz beads, faceted, 6mm
- 2 cubic zirkonia, 3mm, green
- 2 links, faceted coins with 2 eyelets, 4x8mm, gold-plated sterling silver
- approx. 2 x 6cm cable chain, gold-plated sterling silver
+ jewellery pliers (round-nose pliers - chain-nose pliers - flat-nose pliers - cutting pliers)
The half-drilled rose quartz bead is glued to the peg in the hoop.
The little cubic zirconia (3mm) ist fastened to the coin and the chain with the help of gold-plated wire (0.4mm). (Please see our DIY blog post Earrings with gemstone bead links for further instructions.)
Earstuds with 5 Rows of Beads/Pendants
We used the following DIY jewellery components to make these earrings:
- 1 pair of earstuds with 5 eyelets, gold-plated sterling silver
- cubic zirkonia, 2mm and 3mm
- fresh water pearls
- cable chain, gold-plated sterling silver
- cable chain mith enamel beads, gold-plated steel
- headpin with 1.5mm pad, gold-plated sterling silver
- 4 pendants, faceted coins with 1 eyelet
- jumprings 4x0.5mm, gold-plated steel
- jumprings 3mm, gold-plated sterling silver
+ jewellery pliers (round-nose pliers - chain-nose pliers - flat-nose pliers - cutting pliers)
4 pendants are attached to the loops with the help of jumprings (3mm). The chain with enamel beads ist fastened with a 4x0.5mm jumpring made of gold-plated steel. (Please see our DIY guide on How to open and close a jumpring correctly.)
The 2 cubic zirkonia and the pendant with fresh water pearl and cubic zirkonia are fastened with the help of a headpin with a flat 1.5mm pad. (Please see Smyks' DIY guide This is how you make a loop for further instructions).
Hoops with Cubic Zirkonia Link and Bead
We used the following jewellery components to assemble these earrings:
- 1 pair of hoops, 20mm, gold-plated sterling silver
- 2 links with green cubic zirkonia and 2 eyelets
- 2 cubic zirkonia, 4mm
- cable chain, gold-plated sterling silver
- 2 locking beads, 4mm, gold-plated sterling silver
- wire, 0.4mm, gold-plated sterling silver
+ jewellery pliers (round-nose pliers - chain-nose pliers - flat-nose pliers - cutting pliers)
String the first link of the chain to the hoop. Straighten the hook of the hoop carefully ... slide the locking bead on ... and bend the hook back into its original position.
Fasten the red cubic zirconia to the chain and the lower eyelet of the green zirconia link with the help of gold-plated wire (0.4mm). (Please see our DIY blog post Earrings with gemstone bead links for further instructions.)
Finally, you string the upper eyelet of the green zirconia link unto the hoop.
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