These earrings are so cute plain, but also are a great frame to add wire wrapped beads or wire wrapped shapes.
Here’s the video tutorial:
Step-by-Step instructions:
(same as the video!)
Materials and Tools:
- 16 gauge half-hard round wire
- Earring Wires (or make your own, see ECT TV Episode 71)
- Wire cutters
- Round nose pliers
- Chain nose pliers
- Mandrel (I used the round shape of the Beadsmith Mandrel 4X, but you can use anything round to form the shape)
- Chasing hammer and steel block
Step #1
Form a hoop by wrapping the wire around your mandrel or other cylindrical object. Cut the wire leaving about 1/4 inch on each side past the point where the wire crosses.
Cut each end with a flush cut.
Step #2
Make a loop on each end of the wire, both going away from the hoop.
Step #3
Hammer the hoop with a chasing hammer being careful not to hammer the loops.
Step #4
Hold the hoop with the loops facing away from you. Use chain nose pliers to twist the left loop up.
Step #5
Carefully open the loop on the right side so it’s in a shape of a hook.
Step #6
Place the left loop into the open hook. Then carefully close the hook.
Step #7
Add earring wires and you’re done!
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Cool earrings, real boho, crafty look & crazy quick. Super Kim does it again!
Thanks, Steph! Glad you like them!
I love these earrings, and I don’t know how you just keep thinking up ideas. We are two very creative ladies. I know where you got it. Ha! But what about me? I think it was Pap, as in his earlier years, he did a lot with wood. I saw him make lawn furniture, and kitchen cupboards, which I could use, and picnic tables. He built a pavilion with a fireplace, and let’s not forget the swimming pool.
As you know, I sure do miss him.
Love MOM
Thanks, Mom. I certainly come from a line of creative people. 🙂