I know this post is coming much later in the day than usual but it’s better late than never, right?
Anyway…
I haven’t made any wire jewelry in a while and was thinking about this pair of earrings I saw the other day that i really liked. They were similar to these, except they had these hideous beads in the bottom swirl. I liked them, but sans beads. So I decided to make my own, more appealing version.
Now that they’re finished, I kind of wish I would’ve tried to use some textures on the wire, like maybe hammering, to give it a little something extra. I’ll definitely be trying it with my next batch.
Things You Will Need:
Wire
Pliers
Jump rings
Earring hooks
Thing-A-Ma-Jig
*You can get all of the materials to make these hanging swirl wire earrings at any craft store. If you are unsure of what to look for, leave me a comment and I’ll help you out.
Step 1
Cut a piece of wire about the length of your pliers.
Step 2
Put a small loop at the top of your wire.
Step 3
Using the second to largest peg in your Thing-A-Ma-Jig kit, start the first swirl in your soon-to-be earrings by wrapping it around the peg.
Step 4
With the front half of the earring face down, wrap the remaining wire around the largest peg in your kit.
Step 5
Pull out the second to largest sized peg again and use it to make that last swirl in the wire a little bit smaller.
Step 6
Use your rounded pliers to put one extra swirl in your wire.
Repeat steps 1-6 to make a second earring.
Add on your jump rings (optional) and earring hooks for a beautiful finish.
These might be my new favorite earrings!
How cute would these look with this texture though? They probably would’ve been a lot easier to wrap too. 😉
Let me know what you think! Do you like them?
Happy crafting!
