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The colors we gravitate toward (or avoid) can offer us personal insight. For example, according to Hindu teachings, there are seven main chakras in the body, and each of these spinning wheels of energy is associated with a color. When energy flows freely through the chakras, they are open, and we feel balanced. Make a pair of earrings in the colors you need to help open your chakras, or if this sounds too “new age,” make a pair to simply heighten your awareness of color combinations. – Jane Konkel

Chakra earrings

CHAKRA COLORS

VIOLET

CROWN CHAKRA (above the head): symbolizes spiritual fulfillment, feeling one with the world.

Violet adds to an open mind and awareness of yourself and the world.

Make violet/purple earrings to:• increase your imagination• learn new things • remove perceived spiritual obstacles• calm down after a confrontation.

Gemstones: amethyst, clear quartz.

INDIGO

THIRD EYE CHAKRA (above the eyebrows): symbolizes higher intuition, spirituality, dignity.

Indigo increases coordination, mental clarity, and wisdom.

Make indigo earrings to:• gain personal knowledge about yourself• improve your intuitive skills • see things from a new perspective• meditate and seek inner guidance.

Gemstones: lapis lazuli, blue fluorite, sugilite, sodalite.

BLUE

THROAT CHAKRA (hollow of the throat): symbolizes communication, self expression.

Blue stimulates your ability to communicate truth; brings intuition, sincerity, and faith in yourself; and increases trust in others.

Make blue earrings when you want:• calm and relaxation in the face of crisis or chaos• to open the flow of communication between loved ones• to feel genuinely inspired by a new venture (like a new job or goal) • the courage to speak from the heart.

Gemstones: aquamarine, azurite.

GREEN

HEART CHAKRA (center of the chest): symbolizes growth, hope, prosperity, renewal.

Green increases love, empathy, and compassion.

Make green earrings when you want: • balance in your life• change or growth• increased hopefulness and optimism in a current situation.

Gemstones: kunzite, jade, aventurine, rose quartz, watermelon tourmaline.

YELLOW

SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA (under the rib cage): symbolizes personal power, fulfillment, abundance, courage, self confidence.

Yellow helps logic, memory, concentration, will, and communication.

Make yellow earrings when you want: • clarity for decision making • relief from burnout, panic, nervousness, exhaustion• better concentration• more energy.

Gemstones: citrine, topaz, yellow calcite.

ORANGE

SACRAL CHAKRA (lower abdomen): symbolizes joy, enthusiasm, creativity.

Orange increases your personal power, and helps you recover from disappointments, a wounded heart, or wounded pride.

Make orange earrings to: • spice things up or relieve boredom• become more involved in living life• increase creativity and enthusiasm• better handle life’s ups and downs.

Gemstones: carnelian, orange calcite, tigereye.

RED

ROOT CHAKRA (base of spine): symbolizes energy, confidence, action, courage, change.

Red brings passion and strength to your relationships and work.

Make red earrings when you want:• increased enthusiasm and interest• an energy boost• confidence to go after your dreams• protection from fears and anxieties.

Gemstones: red garnet, smoky quartz.

2 String a crystal and make the first half of a

wrapped loop (Basics). 3 Attach the loop and

a decorative earring wire. Complete the wraps. Make a second earring to match the first. ✳

1single chakra earrings Open the loop of an

eye pin (Basics). Attach a charm and close the loop.

Suppliesseven chakra earrings◆ 2 10 mm crystals, light

Siam◆ 2 8 mm crystals,

hyacinth◆ 2 6 mm crystals, light

topaz◆ 2 5 mm crystals, olivine◆ 2 4 mm crystals,

aquamarine◆ 2 3 mm crystals,

sapphire◆ 2 2 mm crystals,

tanzanite◆ 2 2-in. (5 cm) decorative

head pins◆ pair of decorative earring wires◆ chainnose and

roundnose pliers◆ diagonal wire cutters

1 seven chakra earrings On a decorative head

pin, string crystals: 10 mm light Siam 8 mm hyacinth 6 mm light topaz 5 mm olivine 4 mm aquamarine 3 mm sapphire 2 mm tanzanite. Make a plain loop

2 Open the loop (Basics) and attach a

decorative earring wire. Close the loop. Make a second earring to match the first.

single chakra earrings◆ 2 2–10 mm crystals◆ 2 10 mm charms◆ 2 11⁄2-in. (3.8 cm) eye pins◆ pair of decorative

earring wires◆ chainnose and

roundnose pliers◆ diagonal wire cutters

Lotus charms and decorative earring wires from Hands of the Hills, hohbead.com. Supplies for earrings from Fusion Beads,, fusionbeads.com. Check your local bead store for supplies.

Make a pair of earrings in each of the seven chakra colors.