Taj Mahal Earrings — Beaded Earring PDF Tutorial | Peyote Stitch

Architectural elegance in earring form — a peyote-rolled tube with cascading fringe and a pearl dome on top.

The Taj Mahal Earrings are built from an odd count peyote strip that gets fringed with 13 graduating strands of seed beads and crystals, then rolled tightly into a tube with the longest fringes at the centre. A 10mm round pearl is secured on top using a head pin and wire loop, then netted in with size 15 seed beads. The final result is a dramatic, movement-filled earring inspired by the layered domes of the Taj Mahal. This tutorial includes the Beadworkers Guild odd count peyote reference sheet as an appendix.

What's included:

• 5-page PDF tutorial with step-by-step instructions and photos
• Full requirements list
• Odd count peyote reference guide (Beadworkers Guild, included with permission)

You will need:

• 2g size 11 seed beads (colour A)
• 2g size 11 seed beads (colour B)
• 2g Delica beads (colour C)
• 2g size 15 seed beads (colour D, matching colour A)
• 50 × 3mm bicone crystals or 2–3mm pearls
• 2 × 10mm round beads (same colour as A and D)
• 2 × metal head pins, approx. 5cm
• 1 × pair earring hooks

Skill level: Intermediate
Techniques: Odd count peyote, fringing, netting

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.