Easy Circular Brick Stitch Earrings: Beaded Hoops with Serious Fan Appeal

If you love the look of a big, bold statement earring but don't want to commit to hours of beading, these circular brick stitch hoop earrings are exactly what you need. In this tutorial, I'll show you how to turn a simple hoop into a colorful, fan-shaped earring using an easy version of circular brick stitch — no advanced skills required.

Just look at that rainbow of colorways above — once you've got the technique down, the design possibilities are endless.

Why This Design Works So Well

Unlike some circular brick stitch projects that beadwork all the way around a hoop, this design focuses on filling in just the lower half, creating a beautiful fan or scallop shape along the bottom curve. That makes it a faster project than a fully beaded hoop, while still giving you that same eye-catching, textured look.

Because the beading follows the curve of the hoop rather than straight rows, this is also a great project for practicing how tension and bead placement change when you're working in a circular shape instead of a flat rectangle.

Why This Is a Great Beginner Project

• Fast and rewarding — since you're only filling in part of the hoop, this project moves quickly compared to fully beaded designs.
• Big visual payoff — the fan shape gives you a statement-earring look without a huge time investment.
• Endlessly customizable — as you can see in the photo, this design looks completely different depending on your color choices, from soft pastels to bold neons.
• Builds circular beading skills — a great follow-up project if you've already tried straight-line brick stitch or peyote stitch.

What You'll Need

(Adjust this to match your exact supply list from the video.)

• Miyuki Delica beads or seed beads in your chosen colors
• A pair of hoop earring findings (beadable hoops)
• Beading needle (size 10 or 12)
• Beading thread (like Nymo, FireLine, or C-Lon)
• Scissors or thread snips
• A beading mat or tray to keep your beads organized

What to Expect in the Tutorial

This tutorial breaks the process down step by step, so it's approachable even if you've never worked in circular brick stitch before. I cover:

• How to attach your thread and beads to get started on the hoop
• The rhythm of circular brick stitch and how it differs from straight-row brick stitch
• How to build the fan/scallop shape along the bottom of the hoop
• Tips for keeping your tension even as the beadwork follows the curve
• How to finish your thread securely so your earrings hold up over time

By the end, you'll have a bold, colorful pair of earrings — and a technique you can reuse in endless color combinations to build a whole collection, just like the eight-earring lineup pictured above.

Ready to Try It?

Grab your hoops, pick a color palette (or four), and let's bead some fans! This project moves fast enough that you might just end up making several pairs back to back.

👉 Watch "Easy Circular Brick Stitch Beaded Earring Tutorial" on YouTube

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If you make a pair using this tutorial, I'd love to see them — tag me or drop a photo in the comments. Happy beading!

~ Darcy