https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/wire-wrapped-bead-studs • Posted by Muhaiminah Faiz
I made these stud earrings for my mom as a Mothers day gift :) These stud earrings are fairly easy to make and they don't take much time.
I made these stud earrings for my mom as a Mothers day gift :) These stud earrings are fairly easy to make and they don't take much time.
Firstly measure the size of the bead you're going to use and keep that in mind. Hold the wire from one end but do not cut it from the bundle, Use the flat nose plier to bend the wire into 90 degrees, according to the bead size. I used 8 mm pearl bead so I had to bend 8 mm wire to 90 degrees.
Carefully wrap the bead 2-3 times with the wire as shown in the picture.
I wrapped the wire 3 times around the bead and kept the wire flat while wrapping but you can wrap over and over again if you want a thicker wire border around the bead.
Done wrapping the bead? now we are going to make the stem of the earrings. Bend the wire downwards from where the wrap ends.
Use the flat nose plier to make another 90 degree (or more) bend on the wire on the center of the bead,
Keep 2 cm of the bent wire straight for the stem and cut the wire from the bundle. Studs complete!
I used an eraser or rubber to make the earring backs. Use x-acto knife to cut the eraser into small square pieces. Carefully push and screw the stem of the ear stud on the small eraser pieces to create a hole on it. There, you have backs for the earrings.