Comments on: Changeable Bead Earrings (Tutorial)

By: Shirley Grant

Shirley Grant — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 19:17:39 +0000

I like what I see here, just have to source the equipment and beads, especially pearls. Kind regards, Shirley

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 19:41:45 +0000

In reply to Debbie Riley. Hi, Debbie! I do most of my bead shopping on Etsy. Loads of vendors with unique beads and components! :)

By: Debbie Riley

Debbie Riley — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 21:12:33 +0000

I love, love, love this idea! I’m going to work on it right away. The question I have is where do you purchase your lovely out of the ordinary beads? I would like to find a store or website that sells these wonderful beads!

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 04:32:04 +0000

In reply to ROSE. Hi Rose, thanks for asking! Possibly your earposts or earwires are a thinner gauge of wire, so the rubber backs slide off of them. You might try a thicker gauge of earposts / earwires, or see if there's a supplier who has the rubber backs with a smaller hole. I hope this helps!

By: ROSE

ROSE — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 00:45:01 +0000

I’ve used those rubber backs before on my hooks and posts and they never stay on. what makes these stay on?

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Sat, 12 May 2018 02:18:55 +0000

In reply to Lisa Germanowski. Lisa, I'm so happy to hear that this tutorial solved your problem. And I'm smiling at the thought of your Mom's fab 60's beads being worn by you now! :) Thank you for letting me know.

By: Lisa Germanowski

Lisa Germanowski — Sat, 12 May 2018 01:08:12 +0000

Thank you so much for this wonderful tutorial.
I have my Mom’s set of lovely colored, plastic tear drop beads. They were part of the chain dangle earrings she often wore in the ’60’s. I do not have the findings. I had done an exhaustive internet search to no avail.
Then BOOM! I come across your tutorial.
I made my earrings in no time. Excellent instructions and photos. I am so excited to be able to wear my Mom’s earrings. And bonus make loads of other fun earrings to boot.
Lisa Germanowski

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Wed, 17 May 2017 00:39:36 +0000

In reply to Mary. Hi Mary, thanks for asking. I haven't had that experience myself, so I'm sorry that I don't know of a solution for that.

By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 16 May 2017 23:36:15 +0000

Hi Rena
How do I keep the pendant with one design on front and no design on back from turning around to the back side?

By: Barbara

Barbara — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 13:05:40 +0000

Such a fantastic idea! Can’t wait to do this with a group!

By: Martha Aquino

Martha Aquino — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 17:25:02 +0000

Thank u for shareing tips on making earing wire . Great step by step instructions.

By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 13:18:02 +0000

I was looking for something just like this to utilize my many beads and gemstones. Thanks!

By: Julia

Julia — Wed, 25 May 2016 16:59:17 +0000

!! Love this Rena, thank you for sharing!

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Tue, 03 May 2016 17:36:15 +0000

In reply to Maureen Twomey. Thank you, Maureen! :)

By: Maureen Twomey

Maureen Twomey — Tue, 03 May 2016 17:29:17 +0000

Like many a great idea, this is so simple I’m surprised no one thought of it before. I will definitely use the ear stopper as an easy way to try out different bead combinations before trying a new design. It’s so inobtrusive that it doesn’t interfere with the look at all.

By: Rina

Rina — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 00:04:31 +0000

Yes, this is very clever and for anyone who makes their own beads (lampwork, PMC, etc…)… wow. I also love the idea of some how covering the stoppers. And I also agree, thank you so much Rena for your generosity in sharing so much with us. It’s great to be apart of your community!

By: Mimi

Mimi — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 20:47:04 +0000

Rena, Thank you for being so generous Sharing your projects. I have to learn so much from you. You go girl

By: Colleen

Colleen — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 14:00:14 +0000

Love this simple easy way of changing the beads and look. Why is it, something so clever takes so long to figure out?! ?

By: Marie

Marie — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 10:43:41 +0000

What a nice tutorial, thank you. I love your sense for (important) details!

By: Judith

Judith — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 09:04:54 +0000

Thanks for another great idea. Rena, this site is wonderful.

By: MaElena Rodriguez

MaElena Rodriguez — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 07:30:27 +0000

How absolutely and totally cool!!! What an innovative idea! I too am surprised someone hadn’t thought of this simple and great idea. But leave it to you to come up with this new twist, you are so very talented. Thank you for sharing with us these beautiful and simple to make ideas. Kudos to you and keep up the great work!

By: Pauline

Pauline — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 05:44:58 +0000

That’s very cool!

By: Bec

Bec — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 01:03:56 +0000

Awesome.

By: Sharon Hamilton

Sharon Hamilton — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 00:07:27 +0000

Thank you, this is an awesome idea!

By: Willow

Willow — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 19:31:47 +0000

Thanks for another great tutorial and a wonderful idea. Earrings like these should boost anyone’s sales and/or they would make awesome gifts for friends and family!!!

By: Valerie

Valerie — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 16:46:57 +0000

Great idea, I can’t wait to present these earrings.

By: Diane

Diane — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 15:51:06 +0000

By making the earring wearer able to change up the beads and their order, the wearer has a bit more ownership, artistry, and joy!

By: Sophia in S.FL.

Sophia in S.FL. — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 15:40:35 +0000

Another thought…At the annual Florida polymer clay event; Fandango, one of the artists covered her earring stoppers with polymer clay, to match the beads, etc. in her earrings, so that may be an nice idea as well. I do like the clear stops though!

Sophia in S.FL.

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 15:12:47 +0000

Perfect timing! I just ordered 200 pieces of stoppers! Love this.

By: Terrie Marcoe

Terrie Marcoe — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 14:46:37 +0000

What a simple and fun idea!

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 13:52:15 +0000

In reply to Sophia in S.FL..

Thank you for your kind comments, ladies! 🙂

And Sophia, what a neat idea to cover the earring stoppers with polyclay! That would be nicer and more fun than the plain clear ones! Thanks for your great suggestion.

By: Sophia in S.FL.

Sophia in S.FL. — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 13:34:48 +0000

I love this idea!! Thank you!! And thank you for a great newsletter and website!

Sophia in S.FL.

By: Tamara

Tamara — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 13:14:03 +0000

This is such a clever idea, Rena! I love your creativity in coming up with ideas! I also love all the beautiful colour combinations of beads you’ve used in these fun earrings.

By: Maxine

Maxine — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 12:49:19 +0000

I can’t believe we haven’t come up with this idea before! It’s great! I’m going to work it into my Valentine sales.

By: Sheila

Sheila — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 12:20:17 +0000

Very clever to use the earring stoppers for interchangeable bead earrings! Thank you for sharing this tutorial.