Christmas Wreath Earrings — Festive Beading PDF Tutorial | Paisley Duo Beads

Round, lush, and festive — the Christmas Wreath Earrings use Paisley Duo beads to build a wreath-shaped ring, finished with a sparkling rivoli centrepiece.

Paisley Duo beads are threaded through both holes at different stages to create a layered, dimensional wreath effect, with seed beads filling in the gaps and adding texture. The rivoli sits in a natural nest formed by the Paisley bead tips — no bezel required. This is a great beginner project that uses colour cleverly to evoke the holiday season, and it works beautifully in non-Christmas colourways too.

This is a 4-page PDF tutorial with step-by-step instructions and photos for every stage.

Bead list (per pair): 16 Paisley Duo beads, 2 × 8mm SS39 rivoli, less than 1g each of size 8 seed beads (E), size 11 seed beads (A), size 11 seed beads (B), size 15 seed beads (C), size 15 seed beads (D), 2 ear wires.

Skill level: Beginner. Techniques: Bead weaving with Paisley Duo shaped beads, rivoli setting without a bezel.

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.