Easter is an egg-citing time to explore colorful  jewelry designs. The holiday is a parade of colors. Milky pastel and mystical  purple make for stunning necklace combinations. Grassy  greens and yummy yellows dance with plush pinks. Color has returned after the gray of winter. Your  jewelry can be as rich and vivid as the Easter eggs hiding in your garden.

We have two free jewelry making  project ideas for you. A buoyantly happy Egg Hunt Necklace and a jubilant set of Egg Hunt Earrings. You are going to fall in love with these designs if you love spring colors.

Designing jewelry for the holidays is easy with our  Trios Beading Wire Packs. We created our Trios for the designer that is color conscious. Each Trios pack has a theme: holiday, emotion, multi-diameter - we also have Trios that celebrate our monthly kits. If you loved a kit, you can grab the wire that most complements it.

Easter is a snap. Our  Egg Hunt Trios were designed to make your holiday jewelry hop. Purple Amethyst, Chrysoprase, and Turquoise - these glowing colors look as indulgent as the candy marshmallows in your cottontail's Easter basket. Designing jewelry for your ducklings will be easy this year!

Egg Hunt Trios are comprised of three 10 foot spools of Soft Flex Wire. You can design with a single strand of color or create a multi-strand design that showcases all three. The wire is colored and meant to be shown. You can expose large areas of the wire - illusion necklaces look great with color wire. You can also use our wire to make a translucent bead or stone radiate.  Rose Quartz looks amazing with our pink wires. Trios wire is meant to be shown and your jewelry will look stunning when the wire accents your beads.

Now is a great time to shop for color. You can visit our bead and gemstones and buy for  color, shape or type. Color is a fun way to find Easter beads. We have some delicious purple  beads and stones. Imagine Smoky Purple CZ Briolettes as happy little Easter eggs on your next necklace.

Egg Hunt Earrings

Designer Jamie Hogsett
Skill Level Beginner

Materials
Egg Hunt Trios Beading Wire Set (Purple Amethyst, Chrysoprase, Turquoise)
2x2mm Sterling Silver Crimp Tubes - 16 pcs
3mm Sterling Silver Crimp Covers - 16 pcs
Sterling Silver Ear Wires from Fusionbeads - 1 pair
Size 11° Transparent Denim Blue with Purple Sheen Seed Beads from  Fusionbeads - 8 pcs
Size 11° Teal Line Opalescent Pacific Opal Seed Beads from Fusionbeads - 4 pcs
Size 11° Silver Lined Lime Green Opal Seed Beads from Fusionbeads - 4 pcs
6mm Amethyst Czech Pressed Glass Rounds from Fusionbeads - 2 pcs
6x8mm Lavender AB Day Lily Czech Pressed Glass Beads from Fusionbeads - 2pcs
6x8mm Sea Foam Green Opal Day Lily Czech Pressed Glass Beads from Fusionbeads - 2 pcs
6x8mm Medium Green Day Lily Czech Pressed Glass Beads from Fusionbeads - 2 pcs

Tools
Cutters
Crimping Pliers

Instructions

Finished Size: 2 3/8"

Step 1: Use 6" of Purple Amethyst wires to string 1 crimp tube. Pass back through the tube, forming a loop 3/8" long. Crimp the tube. Trim the short end of the wire. Cover the tube with a crimp cover. String 1 denim blue seed bead, 1 lavender AB day lily (top to bottom), 1 denim blue seed bead, and 1 crimp tube. Snug the beads and crimp the tube.  Click here for crimping instructions. Trim the wire. Cover the tube with a crimp cover.

Step 2: Repeat Step 1 using Turquoise wire, Pacific opal seed beads, and 1 sea foam green opal day lily.

Step 3: Repeat Step 1 using Chrysoprase wire, lime green seed beads, and 1 medium green day lily.

Step 4: Use 6" of Purple Amethyst wire to string 1 crimp tube, the loop of Turquoise wire, the loop of Purple Amethyst wire, and the loop of Chrysoprase wire. Pass back through the tube, leaving a small wire loop, and crimp. Trim the short end of the wire. Cover the tube with a crimp cover. String 1 denim blue seed bead, 1 round, 1 denim blue seed bead, 1 crimp tube, and the loop of 1 ear wire. Pass back through the tube and crimp. Trim the wire. Cover the tube with a crimp cover.

Step 5: Repeat Steps 1-4 to make a second earring.

Egg Hunt Necklace

Designer Jamie Hogsett
Skill Level Intermediate

Materials
Egg Hunt Trios Beading Wire Set (Purple Amethyst, Chrysoprase, Turquoise)
29x13mm Sterling Silver Organic Oval Toggle Clasp from  Fusion Beads - 1 set
15mm Round Sterling Silver Bezel Link from Fusion Beads - 1 pc
20mm Round Sterling Silver Bezel Link from Fusion Beads - 1 pc
25mm Round Sterling Silver Bezel Link from Fusion Beads - 1 pc
21mm Sterling Silver 8-Strand Connector from Fusion Beads - 2 pcs
1x1mm Sterling Silver Crimp Tube - 66 pcs
2x2mm Sterling Silver Crimp Tube - 24 pcs
3x3mm Sterling Silver Crimp Tube - 2 pcs
3mm Sterling Silver Crimp Cover - 24 pcs
4mm Sterling Silver Crimp Cover - 2 pcs
5mm Sterling Silver Open Jump Ring from Fusion Beads - 8 pcs
Silver Lined Transparent Opal Mint Green Size 8° Round Japanese Seed Beads from Fusion Beads - 20 pcs
Transparent Denim Blue with Purple Sheen Size 8° Round Japanese Seed Beads from Fusion Beads - 20 pcs
Sparkly Light Sea Foam Lined Transparent Aqua Size 8° Round Japanese Seed Beads from Fusion Beads - 20 pcs
4mm Peridot Fire Polished Round Glass Bead from Fusion Beads - 25 pcs
4mm Tanzanite Fire Polished Round Glass Bead from Fusion Beads - 21 pcs
4mm Opaque Turquoise Fire Polished Round Glass Bead from Fusion Beads - 24 pcs
6mm Peridot Fire Polished Round Glass Bead from Fusion Beads - 8 pcs
6mm Tanzanite Fire Polished Round Glass Bead from Fusion Beads - 6 pcs
6mm Opaque Turquoise Fire Polished Round Glass Bead from Fusion Beads - 9 pcs
8mm Opaque Turquoise Fire Polished Round Glass Bead from Fusion Beads - 4 pcs
Volare Ultrafine Transparent Glitter from Fusion Beads
ICE Resin from Fusion Beads - 1 set
G-S Hypo Cement
Pale Purple Paper

Tools
Mighty Crimping Pliers
Crimping Pliers
Micro Crimping Pliers
Cutters
Chain Nose Pliers - 2 pairs
Scissors
Pencil
Paper Punches (optional)

Instructions

Step 1: Use a pencil to trace around the outside edges of the three links on the purple paper. Use scissors to cut the circles, making sure to cut on the inside of the penciled lines. Or, use paper punches.

Step 2: Use GS Hypo Cement to attach the circles of purple paper to the links. Let dry.

Step 3: Working on a piece of white plastic trash bag or craft mat, randomly place 2 peridot 4mm beads, 2 tanzanite 4mm beads, and 2 opaque turquoise beads in the 15mm link. Randomly place 4 peridot 4mm beads, 4 tanzanite 4mm beads, and 4 opaque turquoise 4mm beads in the 20mm link. Randomly place 6 peridot 4mm beads, 6 tanzanite 4mm beads, and 7 opaque turquoise 4mm beads in the 25mm link.

Step 4: Follow  manufacturer's instructions to mix a batch of ICE Resin. After mixing, sprinkle a small amount of Volare Ultrafine Transparent Glitter into the batch of resin and mix in using a stir stick.

Step 5: Follow manufacturer's instructions to fill the three links with resin. Let dry.

Step 6: Use 2 jump rings to attach the other loop of the 15mm link to one loop of the 20mm link. Use 2 jump rings to attach the other loop of the 20mm link to one loop of the 25mm link. Use 2 jump rings to attach the other loop of the 25mm link to the 1-strand side of 1 connector.

Step 7: Cut 15" of Purple Amethyst wire. Repeat for the Chrysoprase andTurquoise wires. Use all three wires to string one 3x3mm crimp tube and the bar half of the toggle clasp. Pass back through the crimp tube and crimp using Mighty Crimping Pliers.  Click here for crimping instructions. Cover the tube using a 4mm crimp cover.

Step 8: Use the Purple Amethyst wire to string 1 Transparent Denim Blue with Purple Sheen seed bead. Pass the wire through the bead again to form a loop of wire around the bead. Repeat step using the Chrysoprase wire and 1 Silver Lined Transparent Opal Mint Green Sheen seed bead. Repeat step again using the Turquoise wire and 1 Sparkly Light Sea Foam Lined Transparent Aqua seed bead.

Step 9: Use all three strands of wire to string one 2x2mm crimp tube, 1 opaque turquoise 8mm bead and one 2x2mm crimp tube. Place the first crimp tube strung about 1/2" from the 3x3mm crimp tube, and crimp using regular Crimping Pliers. Cover the tube with a crimp cover. Snug the 8mm bead and crimp the remaining tube. Cover the tube with a crimp cover.

Step 10: Use the Purple Amethyst wire to string 1 Transparent Denim Blue with Purple Sheen seed bead. Pass the wire through the bead again. Repeat to add two more seed beads to the Purple Amethyst wire, with each wire loop being about 1/8" apart. Repeat entire step using the Chrysoprase wire and Silver Lined Transparent Opal Mint Green Sheen seed beads. Repeat again using the Turquoise wire and Sparkly Light Sea Foam Lined Transparent Aqua seed beads.

Step 11: Use all three strands of wire to string one 2x2mm crimp tube, 1 opaque turquoise 8mm bead and one 2x2mm crimp tube. Place the first crimp tube strung about 7/8" from the 3x3mm crimp tube, and crimp. Cover the tube with a crimp cover. Snug the 8mm bead and crimp the remaining tube. Cover the tube with a crimp cover.

Step 12: Repeat Steps 9 and 10 twice. Repeat Step 7.

Step 13: Use all three strands of wire to string one 3x3mm crimp tube and the remaining loop of the 15mm link. Pass back through the crimp tube and crimp. Cover the crimp tube with a crimp cover.

Step 14: Use 24" of Turquoise wire to string one 2x2mm crimp tube and the first loop of the 8-strand side of the connector. Pass back through the tube and crimp. Cover the tube with a crimp cover.

Step 15: String 1 Sparkly Light Sea Foam Lined Transparent Aqua seed bead and place it about 1/8" from the crimp tube. Pass the wire through the bead again.

Step 16: String one 1x1mm crimp tube, 1 opaque turquoise 4mm bead, and one 1x1mm crimp tube. Place the first crimp tube about 1" from the seed bead and crimp using Micro Crimping Pliers. Snug the 4mm bead and crimp the other crimp tube.

Step 17: String 1 opaque turquoise 6mm bead. Place the bead about 1" from the crimp tube. Pass the wire through the bead again.

Step 18: Repeat Step 16. Repeat Step 15, placing the bead about 1" from the crimp tube. Repeat Step 16. Repeat Step 17.

Step 19: String one 2x2mm crimp tube and the first loop of the second connector. The length of the beaded wire should be about 8". Pass back through the tube and crimp. Cover the tube with a crimp cover.

Step 20: Repeat Step 14, attaching the wire to the second loop of the connector. For the remainder of this strand, place all new beads about 3/8" from the previous bead/crimp. Repeat Step 17. Repeat Step 16. Repeat Step 15. Repeat Step 16. Repeat Step 17. Repeat Step 16, Repeat Step 15. Repeat Step 16. Repeat Step 17. Repeat Step 16.

Step 21: String one 2x2mm crimp tube and the second loop of the second connector. Check that the total length of beaded wire is about 8". Pass back through the tube and crimp. Cover the tube with a crimp cover.

Step 22: Repeat Step 14, attaching the wire to the second loop of the connector. For the remainder of this strand, place all new beads about 1/2" from the previous bead/crimp. Repeat Step 15 using 1 Transparent Denim Blue with Purple Sheen seed bead. Repeat Step 17. Repeat Step 16 using a 4mm tanzanite bead. Repeat Step 15. Repeat Step 17 using a 6mm tanzanite bead. Repeat Step 16. Repeat Step 15 using 1 Transparent Denim Blue with Purple Sheen seed bead. Repeat Step 17. Repeat Step 16 using a 4mm tanzanite bead. Repeat Step 15.

Step 23: String one 2x2mm crimp tube and the third loop of the second connector. Check that the total length of beaded wire is about 8". Pass back through the tube and crimp. Cover the tube with a crimp cover.

Step 24: Use 24" of Purple Amethyst wire to string one 2x2mm crimp tube and the fourth loop of the 8-strand side of the connector. Pass back through the tube and crimp. Cover the tube with a crimp cover.

Step 25: String 1 tanzanite 6mm bead and place it about 3/8" from the crimp tube. Pass the wire through the bead again. Repeat Step 16.

Step 26: String 1 Transparent Denim Blue with Purple Sheen seed bead and place it about 1/4" from the crimp tube. Pass the wire through the bead again.

Step 27: Repeat Step 17.

Step 28: String one 1x1mm crimp tube, 1 tanzanite 4mm bead, and one 1x1mm crimp tube. Place the first crimp tube about 1/4" from the seed bead and crimp. Snug the 4mm bead and crimp the other crimp tube.

Step 29: Repeat Step 15.

Step 30: String 1 tanzanite 6mm bead. Place the bead about 7/8" from the crimp tube. Pass the wire through the bead again.

Step 31: Repeat Step 16, placing the crimp tube about 3/8" from the previous bead.

Step 32: Repeat Step 26. Repeat Step 17, placing the bead about 3/4" from the previous bead. Repeat Step 28. Repeat Step 23 using the fourth loop of the second connector.

Step 33: Repeat Step 24, attaching the wire to the fifth loop of the connector.

Step 34: String 1 peridot 6mm bead. Place the bead about 1/8" from the crimp tube. Pass the wire through the bead again.

Step 35: Repeat Step 28.

Step 36: String 1 Silver Lined Transparent Opal Mint Green seed bead and place it about 1/4" from the previous bead. Pass the wire through the bead again.

Step 37: For the remainder of this strand, place all new beads about 1/4" from the previous bead/crimp. Repeat Step 30.

Step 38: String one 1x1mm crimp tube, 1 peridot 4mm bead, and one 1x1mm crimp tube. Crimp the tubes.

Step 39: Repeat Step 26. Repeat Step 34. Repeat Step 28. Repeat Step 36. Repeat Step 30. Repeat Step 38. Repeat Step 26. Repeat Step 34. Repeat Step 28.

Step 40: String one 2x2mm crimp tube and the sixth loop of the second connector. Check that the total length of beaded wire is about 8". Pass back through the tube and crimp. Cover the tube with a crimp cover.

Step 41: Use 24" of Chrysoprase wire to string one 2x2mm crimp tube and the fourth loop of the 8-strand side of the connector. Pass back through the tube and crimp. Cover the tube with a crimp cover.

Step 42: Repeat Step 26, placing the bead about 1/8" from the crimp tube. For the remainder of this strand, place all new beads about 1/2" from the previous bead/crimp. Repeat Step 38. Repeat Step 30. Repeat Step 36. Repeat Step 28. Repeat Step 34. Repeat Step 26. Repeat Step 38. Repeat Step 30. Repeat Step 36. Repeat Step 28. Repeat Step 23 using the fifth loop of the second connector.

Step 43: Repeat Step 41. For the remainder of this strand, place all new beads about 7/8" from the previous bead/crimp. Repeat Step 34. Repeat Step 38. Repeat Step 36. Repeat Step 38. Repeat Step 34. Repeat Step 38. Repeat Step 36. Repeat Step 38.

Step 44: String one 2x2mm crimp tube and the seventh loop of the second connector. Check that the total length of beaded wire is about 8". Pass back through the tube and crimp. Cover the tube with a crimp cover.

Step 45: Repeat Step 41. Repeat Step 36, placing it about 1/8" from the crimp tube. Repeat Step 38, placing it 3/4" from the previous bead. Repeat Step 34, placing it 7/8" from the previous bead. Repeat Step 38, placing it 1/4" from the previous bead. Repeat Step 36, placing it 3/8" from the previous bead. Repeat Step 38, placing it 7/8" from the previous bead. Repeat Step 34, placing it 1" from the previous bead. Repeat Step 38, placing it 1/2" from the previous bead. Repeat Step 36, placing it 3/8" from the previous bead. Repeat Step 38, placing it 7/8" from the previous bead. Repeat Step 44.

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Blog contributor Thomas Soles loves Jazz Age writers and crunchy french fries. His favorite gemstones are Lapis and Pietersite. His favorite hobby is day dreaming. And his favorite mustache is Freddie Mercury's. As you can see, he has a healthy (or possibly unhealthy) sense of humor. You can write to him at Thomas@SoftFlexCompany.com