Combine striking crystals and decorative knotting to create Amanda Walker's eye-catching pieces

What you need...

• BEADS Bicones: light sapphire, 10mm; montana, 8mm; peridot, crystal AB, light sapphire, 4mm Cosmic Ring, 30mm Cubes: light sapphire, peridot, 6mm
  
  FINDINGS Head pins, Crimp beads, Earring hooks, Cord ends, Jump rings, Clasp, lobster, Phone charm loop, Thread: waxed cotton, aqua; beading.
  
  TOOLS Jewellery glue, Darning needle, Pliers: round-nosed, flat-nosed, Wire cutters

instructions

1. Earrings - Thread a head pin with a crimp, a 4mm green bead, a blue cube, a green cube, another blue cube and a further green crystal. Bend the top of the pin at a right angle close to the last gem, trim to 1cm, then turn into a loop using round-nosed pliers. Before this is fully closed, pass on an earring hook. Repeat the process to make a pair.

2. Make it yours - This jewellery has been made up in bright spring colours, however the look and feel can be changed by using mocha shades and brown cord.