how to make beeds

Let's begin with the instructions for making snap-fit earrings.  Making the earrings shown here requires three components -- The round, diamond cut simulated gemstone, the snap-fit setting to hold the simulated gemstone, and the ear clutch finding to hold the earrings on the wearer's ear.  The following paragraphs show how to make these earrings.  You can view our free video on how to make these gemstone earrings with snap-fit findings here.
Step 1:  Position your simulated gemstone on a flat smooth surface like a cutting board with the flat side down and the pointed side pointing up.
Step 2:  Select a snap-fit setting that matches the diameter of the gemstone you have selected.  If you have an 8mm gemstone, obviously you would select an 8mm setting.  Grasp the setting in your bent chain nose pliers as shown at left and position the setting over the gemstone.
Step 3:  Push down symmetrically on the setting.  Use the pliers to help.  Hold the pliers in your non-dominant hand and push down on the jaws of the pliers with the thumb of your dominant hand.  You will hear a snap or pop as the prongs of the setting snap into place around the stone.  Continue pushing until all 6 prongs snap into position. 
Step 4:  The final step is to make sure that each prong is set tightly against the gemstone.  This is accomplished by grasping an opposing pair of prongs and gently squeezing them in the jaws of your bent chain nose pliers. Do this for each of the 3 pairs of opposing prongs.
Step 5:  Add an ear clutch to the opposite end of the setting.
Repeat the above steps to make your second earring.