Flabellum Earrings

Kelly from Off the Beaded Path, in Forest City, North Carolina shows you how to make a beautiful pair of earrings. We have materials used to make these earrings, along with kits and the written pattern for purchase on our website, www.offthebeadedpathbeadstore.com and in our etsy store,
www.etsy.com/shop/offthebeadedpath.
Materials Needed
34 - Super Duo Beads
8 - 3mm Bicones
24 - #3 Bugle Beads
50 - 11/0 Seed Beads
1 Pair - Ear Hooks
4 Yards - 6lb. Fireline
1 - Size 12 Beading Needle
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[@judybrick600]

Kelly, your instructions are the absolute BEST!! I never have trouble understanding your directions, and your jewelry choices are all GREAT!

[@charleneowen4074]

Kelly, Thanks is a small way of appreciating your videos. They are so clear and slow enough to show how to work the beads. You are so great and patience to give these ideas to us. I have beaded for some time and always look for things unique and ways to make the beads "shine". Awesome helps and ideas. Thanks again.

[@pamelapeterson642]

Kelly, I have been beading for years, mostly with dead beads. I've just discovered super duo beads which is how I found you :) I am also an IT software instructor and I have to say that you are the best beading instructor I have seen. I appreciate your tips and specific guidance you provide. I am a definite fan and wish I was close to your store but I am in Texas. Please keep beading and sharing your knowledge with us! Thank you so much, Pam

[@juliepemberton8682]

I made these with diamond duos..They turned out beautifully. I love Kelly. Such a wonderful teacher

[@juliepemberton8682]

Actually they were gem duos. The black ones and also made some with the half black half white as well

[@janetrichardson7831]

Those are absolutely lovely! Your explanation is so easy to follow. I appreciate that you didn't cut out the part where you experienced difficulty - the same as I know I will - but you explained what to do so I won't get frustrated. Thank you!

[@offthebeadedpath]

Janet so glad you like my bloompers lol. I left it in there for that purpose. People always say that I make it look easy and I wanted them to see that I make mistakes too! Thanks for watching!

[@nyzkraftsfnp4367]

I'm currently seeing this video from my office and wishing i'm home right now so I can practice this! It so easy, clear and beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing. It's awesome!

[@elizabethwhiteoak5291]

I do love your tutorials, Kelly!! You are so articulate and you take so much time to explain every step, from start to finish .. Thank you!! I've never failed any of your tutorials, they've all worked out perfectly, but I can't say the same for some of the other most popular demonstrators. You're a truly great teacher, and you've taught me so much! I now design most of my own pieces because I've learned all of the techniques you've taught me! Thanks so much : )

[@bigmaude31]

I made two pair of these for Christmas presents. They came out great. Thanks for the great instructions.

[@melodywilliams6197]

Very easy and pretty earrings. Like how you used several different types of beads.

[@rm7095]

Kelly - I just finished my first pair of Fanbellum earrings. I used Orange Copper Superduo beads and they came out beautiful. I am already working on the wrap bracelet with Superduo you shared. Your videos are very easy to follow and you do not miss a step with your demonstrations. Thank you for sharing.

[@debbieselva4532]

You are very clear and easy to understand. Many times people who make tutorials talk about what they are going to do more than what they are actually teaching. I love your sweet accent and I look forward to seeing more of your tutorials. I am also a jewelry designer and I have my own business in that field but I never learned to do the type of designs that you taught here. Thank you for being so clear and direct without losing your sweetness. Blessings to you! Debbie

[@Rudytoot22]

Kelly, I really do enjoy your tutorials. You really explain it well, and you seem like such a sweet person. Thank you for going to the trouble of showing us how to do it.

[@alvit11]

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[@birdieellenberis6741]

I just love everything you make but these are so cute. I love watching your videos.

[@Hellnogizmo]

This was super fun and easy. I always love watching your tutorials because you actually know how to give direction.. AND I can see what you're doing and comprehend it! Super fun design! I did not have the proper bicones.. so I used a 3mm squatted round bead, and it came out great!

[@ghostsoup1313]

Thanks so much. You are a very good teacher. Your camera work and explanations are always clear and precise. And I love your Audrey Hepburn "Breakfast at Tiffany's" poster!

[@jeanmurray4791]

I have to say that I truly love all your patterns that you do and hopefully I will get to come up there soon and just be able to sit under your teachings in person. I appreciate all the wonderful patterns but these earrings are reall great.

[@sharoncochran8508]

Kelly, your designs are so awesome! I'm so happy that I discovered your videos! Thank you for your hard work and willingness to share with us!💙

[@honeygreene640]

Quick and easy Kelly !! Just Fabulous !!!!

[@virginiamiller5772]

I love this pattern and think I will try to incorporate it into a necklace too. Very pretty.

[@carolcrottie7408]

Great video! I did make one change, I added the beads for the ear wire while I was at the top. Doing it that way I didn't have to weave thru the piece to add them later. Thank you so much for your videos, they are the BEST on Utube!!!

[@plants4life7]

Yay!!! A new video. I love watching your videos. I know it's tough getting new videos out there when you have a family to take care of. So thank you for taking the time to make videos for all your followers and the earnings are great. I can't wait to see what you come up for the next video.

[@offthebeadedpath]

Sara thanks so much for watching!

[@alinaguretskaja3882]

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[@barbarajeannebrennan8287]

Cute and simple. I also love the necklace.

[@sadekHessen]

Hi how are you 🌹

[@julliana2ify]

Kelly I really love these earrings. Thank you so much for sharing this tutorial with us.

[@kennethdiane1961]

love these!! I did black bugles, black bicones, silver seeds and turquoise super duo's. they are beautiful!!!

[@ladierose1021]

You are very talented. This is one fab piece of work. Thank you so much for sharing. You are so inspiring.

[@connieborg6471]

These are beautiful! My Number 3 = 9mm but they turned out beautiful,I posted them on your face book page yesterday. Thanks Kelly!

[@mcocchi1]

These are absolutely wonderful earrings😊I love making them. Thank you very much for your tutorials. Blessings to you.

[@soucky1]

Hi Kelly i really like these Beautiful Earrings & the Picock colors are so Pretty too love these,Thank's Kelly for this video!

[@purrucajb1]

Very nice pair of earrings Kelly I like it a lot thank you God bless you

[@berniegurley9904]

thank you for sharing your beautiful ear rings, your time and skills, I love these.

[@heavenismyhome]

you're so cool. ;) thank you for teaching me how to make these cool earrings. you teach so well, and you make it so it isn't confusing. I used duos to make leaf earrngs, but got frustrated doing half hitches and then going back through the same hole, and it would stay, so I only made one. ;) took 3 nights. I'm going to go make these now, for a silent auction at my DIL's church so she can go to Mexico and do missionary work. plus my son and the little ones, so I have to make lots of different earrings, and I just thank you so very much for adding to them. dreaming up designs doesn't happen to me very often, so know that you are appreciated. ;) ♥ Cheers!

[@offthebeadedpath]

Thanks for the comments! Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@melbabowen4389]

your work is fabulous as are your tutorials!! You have inspired me and w such great instructions, I can be nothing less than successful !!!!

[@tracyruth4247]

I've Missed you, but these were worth the wait...they're gorgeous!!

[@MichellesHandmadeCreations]

Very pretty. I actually like the look better with the longer bugle beads. Somehow they feel more elegant.

[@americapotter5110]

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[@duckbar70]

KELLY, LOVE YOU FOR THOSE BEAUTIFUL EARRINGS;THEY ARE GREAT, GREAT, THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND HAVE A GOOD ONE MS LEE

[@PatriciaMcNeill1946]

Love these earrings . I will be making them as soon as I decide on my colors .

[@bebes3035]

Love all your videos, thank you for sharing. Beautiful earrings.

[@almar.demontenegro4362]

Thank you for sharing this nice video, the ear rings are beautiful and your explanation is very clear. Blessings

[@jangrueter170]

Kelly thank you so much for your clear directions

[@allygrabotin5028]

Thanks Kelly for all your great video's I am getting ready to do these earrings. I am using the twisted bugle beads I hope it turns out all right that is all I have.

[@lindsaycooke5587]

Fabulous tutorial! Thanks for taking the time to show us

[@jinxi99]

Thank you Kelly! You're awesome! This was a fun bead project and mine turned out so pretty :-)

[@offthebeadedpath]

Glad you like it! thanks for watching

[@sarajanehaven]

Kelly, thank you. This design and tutorial are awesome! I make too many mistakes though, and found I could not recover using Fireline doubled through the needle so I used Nymo D and started with a tail vs. a knot. It worked fine. I ended up coming out of the last bugle in the wrong direction to add the Superduo but I just went back through all the bugles and seed beads to correct it. As it turns out, the added reinforcement is a good thing and I will do it this way in the future on purpose ;-)

[@offthebeadedpath]

Glad you were able to find a stringing material that worked for you. I only suggest the fire line but you can use whatever works best for you. So glad you enjoyed the video.

[@47bettie]

They are very pretty Kelly, thank you for sharing!!! Love your video's you are very talented! God Bless Liz x

[@moniqaf]

Thank you! I just finished a pair but changed one thing and that was that i exchanged the very last duo with a 3mm bicone. It seemed to balance and blend a litle more for my personal taste. You give good instructions and i enjoyed mkg these!♥ I may try a tear drop bead next time for the last bead.

[@gogobizarre1766]

Once again, a really great video, thank you Kelly :)

[@Crafts1950]

as always your tutorials are very nice. love these earrings.

[@sharoncochran8508]

2nd comment LOL! - Kelly, you are cooler than a rock star! I can't wait for my order so I can make lots of Flabellum earrings. If you had been my Algebra teacher, I might have actually understood it! 😂 You really have a gift! Sending love from Jacksonville, Alabama! 💖

[@lindasmith2685]

Another great video! Thanks so much!!!!

[@lisaknapp336]

thanks so much, they look super easy to make. Your awesome!!!

[@minervamendez687]

Thnk u kelly for all ur project,, I learn alot with u I luv this earrings,, godbless u, nd nice smile :-)

[@kalyanie1076]

Thank you so much for the video. I am a beginner and I have done five pairs of them with different colour combinations.

[@sarab5802]

Love it and I love your necklace.

[@judybennett8819]

Great tutorial and pattern! I am just starting to work with superduos and these are really fun and fast to make and helps hone your bead weaving skills overall. In fact. I love all your videos. Except maybe.......the twin needle ones. haha

[@דליהאשל-מרום]

Hello kely. I love your tutorials . Tnx❤

[@ansjeloef8770]

These earrings are very cute.

[@nancygellison6142]

Love watching your videos. Such beautiful jewelry ! I've learned a lot.

[@sharonpease9973]

NANCY G ELLISON x

[@cprema16]

Thanks Kelly, for your nice tutorial

[@leslieviner547]

Love these!

[@sadekHessen]

Hi how are you 🌹

[@Refuge51]

Wow! Simply amazing

[@carmenlarson9620]

HOLA Kelly is very nice to see you again How is your family? You looks very preaty as allways and the neckles is very elegantan and tahk you again for a beautiful earring tut. Good bless you and your family !!!! Gracias desde México City

[@offthebeadedpath]

Carmen my family is doing great. Thanks so much for asking and watching our videos!

[@kasperg08]

Absolutely beautiful, I have to try that.

[@maryannbusuttil3055]

Very nice earnings loved the video thanks

[@HAPPYBEADER9591]

Hi Kelly now theses are the prettiest pair I have seen. Really not because your my favorite video person ( ok maybe a little) I was very happy as always with my order. I will use my discount for #3 bugle beads. I do need to make some of these earrings Giving you a store plug YOU ALL video watcher peeps have to (buy#3 bugle bronze # 1369) they are beautiful I mean yummy flavor! Thank you Kelly. Boo Hoo I know Grayson is a busy baby teach him beading so you can film every 2 weeks lol

[@sgolash]

Very nice pattern.

[@patford1491]

I like your necklace it looks lovely

[@offthebeadedpath]

Thanks Pat! I made that last year around Christmas to go with a certain outfit. Goes great with a lot of stuff!

[@golden5823]

love your earrings thank you

[@charlotter8276]

Thank you Kelly!

[@vrdsf1823]

Simple yet elegant earrings. I tried this earring but I had a lot of difficulties. 1. When I was reinforcing the first line of bugles you know what my needle was broken.The eye of the needle was in the thread. So I had to cut the thread to take out the needle.then I inserted a new needle, tied a knot in the thread and continued to work. 2. After finishing, when I was passing the thread to go to the top my thread was broken. Again I tied a knot and was continuing the work. Very difficult to pass the needle through the seedbead.when I was inserting needle through seedbead, my 11/0 was broken and then I had a long gap between the bugles. I adjusted that too and continued to proceed with single thread. Finally I finished the earring. I wrote this long comment so that anyone who start to do this will be very careful when reinforcing. Anyway I was very pleased with finished earrings.

[@ladierose1021]

Yet, you continued to plug away at it. I bet the results are stunning. It is a gorgeous piece. You are very determined. Kudos to you. You've inspired me. Thanks for sharing your story.

[@katyasyper]

Красивые серьги, спасибо, я обязательно сделаю.

[@Rudytoot22]

Kelly, I ordered your pdf from Etsy for these earrings. I would love to make the turquoise earring, and could you please tell me what colors you used in the green earring so I can order these from you. I love watching your videos. Thank you

[@debbieivester3829]

I love these!!! Can't wait to make some.

[@sharonhamilton4003]

If not can you do a video using RounDuo beads. I love your tutorials.

[@angelinejoseph1509]

Too good!

[@АлёнаХряпенкова]

Красивые серьги!)

[@mihaelasiminiuc8826]

Beautiful

[@elsvankerschaver4077]

Dear Kelly, these earrings are very beautiful , thank you for the video ! However I made 2 pairs and they tend to curl to the front or to the back when wearing them. Is there anything I can do to prevent this curling? I used all materials as described in the video . Thank you in advance!

[@Vervainandrue]

Kelly, this was one of my most favorite things of yours I've made, and I've made a lot! Question though about the fireline showing. I have crystal and black, and for my red SuperDuos,the sides of the earrings look awful with the thread showing. Any suggestions besides buying red Fireline? Any chance there will be a matching necklace design? Thanks for everything you do.

[@michele695]

Great video

[@laurielarson7255]

kelly this was awesome. didnt check holes and got caught with closed holes so started over. wondering if i should use crystal fireline with lighter duos

[@offthebeadedpath]

About the fireline you sure can!

[@Rudytoot22]

What colors did you use in the turquoise pattern. I am going to order your pattern from Etsy, and I would love to make it in these colors. Thank you Betsy.

[@RubaiyatA]

Loved it.

[@mariadelcarmencontrerasgue3364]

MUY BONITO Y SENCILLO PARA PRINCIPIANTES COMO YO ...LO UNICO QUE NO ENCUENTRO SON LOS SUPER DUO

[@yolandaboyadjian9524]

Hermoso,original y muy bien explicado gracias!!!!!!!

[@luxmyloges9355]

so nice

[@rajathurapirabagaran4317]

very nice

[@nasiba45]

excellent!!!!thanks!!!!

[@joannecorney3473]

Thank you for video I am going to try to make your erring

[@florenciaalegrehenriquez1801]

Muy bonito fácil de hacer.

[@luciaancona6603]

hello,simple but very belli.Per favor,would you tell me the bugle of how many millimeters are?thank you very much

[@suryapog]

It's really Awesome but Ma'am i don't know why the way you weave beads it looks confusing. I tried very simple one and got nice shape but still had some confusion, so is there any common understanding for weaving beads which can make it very Easy Please reply Ma'am that How you cleared your confusion when you started first

[@elenaperezsolana]

Me he entretenido mucho haciéndolos me ,encantaron hice 2 pares unos ,para mi hija y y otros para mi, muchas gracias por los tutoriales eres una gran profesional UN MUXU DESDE DONOSTI

[@nadeemadnan6650]

I really loved it but I just don't have a duo please reply what else can I use

[@kerriannepeacan1037]

I am new to beading but love your tutorials, I just wanted to ask if you can use mini duos as these are all I have on hand at the moment? Thank you

[@christinedutton3825]

What size is the Nymo thread ? So I can get the right one? Thanks for sharing this great idea too. 😊

[@celinelauma1512]

merci pour ce superbe tutoriel.

[@erniejofo]

I can do this! Thank you.

[@franreid437]

Hi having a hard time finding 6mm bugle beads, could I use 2 3mm beads. Thanks

[@sharonhamilton4003]

Hi Kelly, I was wondering if I can use rounduo beads?

[@judyrussell6322]

looked for kit didnt see it on your site looked individually could not find the color combination on your site