How to make hoop earrings

Years ago, a friend of mine taught me some simple beading techniques. You can make all sorts of shapes using beading wire and beads. The simplest is a hoop. All you do is to thread the beads with beading wire and close the circle by threading the end of the wire back into the first bead. Now that technique can be used to make pretty gemstone hoop earrings. First you need earring findings or castings, beading wire and gemstone beads. The full article Make Hoop Earrings explains the details as well as lists down where you can get these things at reasonable prices. Once you have your supplies then arrange the beads in 2 identical lines, with the largest bead in the center and the smallest at the ends. That way, the earrings will fall properly. Now make the first earring. Thread the first set of bead with beading wire. Then back again through the first bead. Twist the 2 ends of the wire together to and loop this twisted wire through the hoop in the earring casting, hook or finding. If there isn't a loop, then loop the wire around the lowest prong of the casting before setting the stone into the casting and closing up the prongs. Close that bottom prong a little loosely to allow the hoop to move fluidly. Twist the wire back over the top bead to fasten it and cut off the excess wire. That's one earring. Repeat to make the second earring.