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Handmade Earwires

Ear wire for earrings

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/handmade-earwires • Posted by Dee S.

Save money make your own ear wires, it is very quick and easy to make. It is always a very good idea to practice with copper wire which is what I have used in the tutorial. Once you have perfected the technique move on to other types of wire

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

0 h 10

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
Medium large 2bearwire Medium tools 2bused 2bfor 2bearwires

Description

Save money make your own ear wires, it is very quick and easy to make. It is always a very good idea to practice with copper wire which is what I have used in the tutorial. Once you have perfected the technique move on to other types of wire

Instructions

  1. Small start 2bof 2bearwire

    Cut 5cm of wire,then orm a loop as pictured above using round nose pliers.

  2. Small stage 2btwo 2bor 2bearwire

    Next wrap the wire around a pen or object of your choice.

  3. Small third 2bstage 2bof 2bearwire

    Take up the round nose again, bend the wire at the tip to give it a sort of flat look, make a second wire once finished hammer both if you wish. Now you are ready to attach to attach your earwires to your bead units.

  4. Small large earwire 1259788331

    Pictured is a finished large earwire. Beware this technique is addictive. Tip: make loads of earwires and store away for future projects.

  5. Small flower spiral earrings 1259788965

    Here is one of the earrings I made using handmade wires.