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Easy to make stud earrings
You can make these earrings easily in 5-10 minutes! Use colorful craft wires and make as many pars as you want. You can also make them as gift for those who love to wear simple stud earrings ^_^

Posted by Muhaiminah Faiz from Sylhet, Sylhet Division, Bangladesh • Published See Muhaiminah Faiz's 194 projects »
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  • How to make a pair of wire earrings. Swirly Heart Studs  - Step 1
    Step 1

    Hold the craft wire from one end, (keep it on the bundle),

    Use the looping plier to make a small loop on that end

  • How to make a pair of wire earrings. Swirly Heart Studs  - Step 2
    Step 2

    Circle the wire around that loop once or twice (but not more than that)

  • How to make a pair of wire earrings. Swirly Heart Studs  - Step 3
    Step 3

    After making the first swirl hold the flat plier tightly right below the swirl,

    Bend the wire upwards as shown in the picture,

  • How to make a pair of wire earrings. Swirly Heart Studs  - Step 4
    Step 4

    Now make the second swirl, for the second swirl use the looping plier to make the outer loop,

  • How to make a pair of wire earrings. Swirly Heart Studs  - Step 5
    Step 5

    and then carefully circle the wire towards the center to complete the second swirly pattern

  • How to make a pair of wire earrings. Swirly Heart Studs  - Step 6
    Step 6

    Use the flat nose plier to make a 90 degree bend from the center of the second swirl,

  • How to make a pair of wire earrings. Swirly Heart Studs  - Step 7
    Step 7

    Keep 2 cm of the bent wire straight (this would be the stem of the ear stud) and cut the wire from the bundle by using a cutting plier.

  • How to make a pair of wire earrings. Swirly Heart Studs  - Step 8
    Step 8

    I used white eraser (rubber) to make the earring backs.
    Use x-acto knife to cut the eraser into small pieces.
    Carefully push and screw the stem of the ear stud on the small eraser pieces and it will create a hole

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Jemmy T.
Jemmy T.
Is there a specific type of craft wire to use for earrings?
Just wondering because it is going to go inside your ear piercing...
Muhaiminah Faiz
Muhaiminah Faiz · Sylhet, Sylhet Division, BD · 305 projects
Use silver coated craft wire rather than copper craft wire, cuz some people are allergic to copper but it's safe to use silver coated craft wire.
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