Mermaid Dress Fringe Earrings
Beadwork Tutorial with Danielle Wickes
Featuring MiniDuo Beads and Czech Seed Beads from John Bead
In this detailed beadwork tutorial, designer Danielle Wickes creates her Mermaid Dress Fringe Earrings using a mix of MiniDuo two hole beads, Czech size 10 seed beads, pearls, and Czech crystal bicones from John Bead. The design is named for its tapered bodice and flowing fringe that moves like a gown, with beautiful swing and structure.
Danielle walks through the full construction process, beginning with a ladder stitch base, shaping the top with even count herringbone stitch, and building layered fringe strands that reconnect into the design using the second hole of the MiniDuo beads. Along the way, she shares practical techniques for managing long thread paths, securing a wire guardian, and keeping edges clean around two hole beads.
Two color stories are shown in the video.
A holiday version in candy cane tones using Coral MiniDuo beads and white Czech size 10 seed beads, finished with poinsettia inspired fringe ends.
An ocean inspired version using Pearl Shine Teal or Rainforest MiniDuo beads, luster eggshell Czech size 10 seed beads, pearls, and emerald Czech crystal bicones.
Here are the links to the Miniduo online:
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3GnrlH9
Amazon Canada: https://amzn.to/47Z8eis
This design has an accompanying pattern PDF available. Available at the top of this post.
John Bead Products featured in this video are:
13 grams of MiniDuo Beads
Matubo Czech MiniDuo 2-Hole, Coral Red Luster, 27888171-043
Matubo Czech MiniDuo 2-Hole, Pearl Shine Azuro, 27888171-140
5 grams of Size 10/0 Czech Seed Beads
Czech Seed Beads 10/0 Opaque White, 65001002
Czech Seed Beads 10/0 Pearl Eggshell, 65001470
Also Featured in this Video
Pearls from John Bead – 27602017-05
4mm Czech Crystal Bicones – 451054-056
Wire Guardian Stainless, 26001400-36
The Instructor
Danielle Wickes specializes in working with seed beads, bead-weaving, and looming, creating hand-knotted mala and yoga jewelry, crochet, and jewelry made with leather and wire.
