The top portion of the earrings is a standard brick stitch with a decrease to make the familiar triangle shape. Using a larger bead for this portion will also cut your bead stitching time. Brick Stitch Tassel Earrings from The Spruce Peyote tube beads are a great way to use leftover beads and the skies the limit when it comes to patterns. You’ll be amazed at how many different patterns you can come up with for these little beads. If you find yourself with a lack of inspiration for patterns, there’s an entire book filled with tube bead patterns and jewelry made with them. Peyote Tube Bead Earrings from The Spruce One of the best things is you can make components anytime you have some spare time and connect them later to make finished jewelry. Elaborate results that are easily achieved with little portions of beading time. Circular Brick Stitch Earrings from Lisa Yang Jewelry Gemstone Wrapped Hoops from The Spruce Once you’ve learned to make the spiral headpins, experiments with other shapes—loops, swirls, triangles, and diamonds are a few that come to mind. DIY Headpin Earrings from The Spruce Crystal and Bead Hoops from The Spruce