Christmas Tree Earrings — Festive Beading PDF Tutorial | Brick Stitch

A miniature Christmas tree built in brick stitch, then dressed with strips of sparkly cupchain — these earrings are festive, fun, and entirely your own once you start choosing colours.

The tree shape is worked in brick stitch using size 8 hex beads across 9 decreasing rows, finished with a Nib bead base and a montee or decorative topper for the star. Cupchain strips are woven across the face of the triangle like garlands — the placement is up to you, and the two earrings are mirrored so they sit as a pair. A great project for anyone wanting to explore brick stitch in a structured, seasonal design.

This is a 5-page PDF tutorial with step-by-step instructions and photos for every stage.

Bead list (per pair): 3g size 8 hex beads, 2 × Nib beads, less than 1g size 11 seed beads, less than 1g size 15 seed beads, small lengths of colour cupchain, 2 ear wires, 2 × 6mm montees in settings (or other small decoration for tree topper).

Skill level: Beginner. Techniques: Brick stitch, cupchain embellishment, whip stitch edging.

On A String is a small Australian beading business created by Paula — a beader, teacher, and maker who believes the craft is better when it’s shared. Every tool is designed from the beading table. Every tutorial is written from experience.