Hexagonal Peyote Stitch Earrings - Tutorial || DIY

Summary: Hexagonal 3D Peyote Stitch Earrings Tutorial

The creator, Teddy (B Beading), demonstrates a step-by-step DIY tutorial for making 3D hexagonal peyote stitch earrings using two colors of size 11/0 Delica beads.

The process builds one matching “hexagon element” first by working rows of peyote stitch and alternating blue and silver beads. Then the same element is repeated. Finally, the two elements are connected using a zigzag “zipper-like” join through strategically chosen protruding beads to create a 3D, connected hexagonal form. The tutorial ends by attaching earring findings and finishing with knots and thread trimming.

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Artistic techniques / creative processes shown

• Brick/patterned peyote stitching
  • Hexagonal formation via structured row increases and repeating bead sequences.
• 3D bead structure construction
  • Using bead protrusions (intentionally “sticking out”) and then joining them to create depth/volume.
• Controlled thread tension + knotting
  • Multiple knots for starting reinforcement, plus additional reinforcement at the end.
• Zigzag joining method
  • Connecting two stitched halves by alternating thread paths through corresponding protruding beads so the pieces close together.

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Materials used (as listed)

• Two colors of size 11/0 Delica beads: blue + silver
• Earring findings
• Nylon thread, ~0.3 mm thickness (size D mentioned)
• Beading needle: size 11 (size 12 also acceptable)
• Scissors
• Flat-nose pliers (optional, for difficult beads)

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Step-by-step process (as described)

Threading & starting

• Cut/thread an armspan of thread through the needle.
• Start peyote by picking up:
  • 3 blue + 1 silver, repeated 6 times (for the first edge row setup).
• Slide beads down.
• Make a knot by going through the loop twice, then make one more knot.

Build the main peyote rows

• Weave through beads to establish the repeating hex/pattern:
  • The sequence repeatedly uses one blue between two silver beads, with alternating row structure.
• Continue until the end of the row.

Next row(s)

• Step up at the start of each new row.
• Row patterns include:
  • Alternating blue and silver in structured sections.
  • A later row that becomes “only blue beads everywhere” (filling holes), then returning to the blue + silver arrangement at turning/edge points.

Finish first element

• Add the last required blue beads.
• Knot and cut the tail thread.

Repeat

• Make a second identical hexagon element.
• Do not cut thread until the end of that second element.

Connect the two elements into a 3D shape

• Add one more structured row to help positioning (3 blue + 1 silver repeating).
• During joining, beads may appear sticking out—this is treated as the intended effect.
• Use a zigzag/alternate stitch:
  • Alternate threading between matching blue protrusions and silver connectors to “zipper” the halves together.
• Continue joining until fully connected, then weave out to the edge.
• Reinforce the connection with additional zigzag passes for security.

Attach earring hardware & finalize

• Exit at the most prominent silver bead.
• Go backwards through it and make a reinforcing knot.
• Weave through nearby beads, then cut the tail thread.
• Attach earring findings.

Result

• The hexagonal 3D peyote stitch earrings are completed.

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Creators / contributors featured

• Teddy (channel/creator credited as B Beading)