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Steampunky-style wire earrings
I give pointers about making gift earrings on Beading Daily today, so I thought I'd whip up a pair of funky Steampunky-style wire earrings inspired by the work in Denise Peck's new book, 101 Wire Earrings.

Here's how I made them:

Posted by Jean Campbell from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States • Published
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  • How to make a pair of hardware earrings. Squiggle Gear Earring Design - Step 1
    Step 1

    Cut the 20-gauge wire in half. Form a wrapped loop at one end of one wire.

  • How to make a pair of hardware earrings. Squiggle Gear Earring Design - Step 2
    Step 2

    Use chain-nose pliers to form a U-shaped bend 3/8" from the bottom of the coiling.

  • How to make a pair of hardware earrings. Squiggle Gear Earring Design - Step 3
    Step 3

    Slide on 2 watch gears (one gold, one silver).

  • How to make a pair of hardware earrings. Squiggle Gear Earring Design - Step 4
    Step 4

    Coil the working wire around the first bit of wrapping.

  • How to make a pair of hardware earrings. Squiggle Gear Earring Design - Step 5
    Step 5

    Cut the 26-gauge wire in half. Messily coil the wire around the 20-gauge coiling.

  • How to make a pair of hardware earrings. Squiggle Gear Earring Design - Step 6
    Step 6

    Use the widest portion of round-nose pliers to bend an eye pin 1/3 of the way down from the loop; file the end of the wire smooth. Connect the dangle.

  • Step 7

    Repeat all for the second earring.

    What do you think? I think there will be no gifting with these babies...I'm keeping these for myself!

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Aimee M.
Aimee M.
These are awesome! Happy Now I've just got to figure out where to get little gears. XD
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GreenLeaf
GreenLeaf · Essex, England, GB · 52 projects
These look great.
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