In Easy Peasy Earwires Part 1 we reviewed required techniques, tools, materials and how to make the French Hook (your basic) earwire.
In this post we will expand your earwire repertoire by covering the following earwires:
- C-shaped (or french hoop) earwire,
- V-shaped earwire, and
- Basic hoop earring
C-Shaped (or French Hoop) Earwire
To finish these up, use the cup burr to file down the tip of the earwire then use your mallet and bench block to harden the wire until it is no longer springy. Complete these last two steps the same way as for the french hook earwire we did in the earlier post.
Your second pair of earwires is now complete!
I prefer using the mallet over the hammer for these earwires, since it doesn't have as well of a defined spot for your ear to rest. However, you should experiment to see what you prefer. This is such a graceful looking pair of earwires. In many ways it is easier than the french hook.
There is also a really simple technique to make a bunch of these at once. Instead of wrapping just two cut wires around your mandrel, coil a single wire numerous times around your mandrel and then cut your earwires from this coil.
V-Shaped Earwire
After filing the tip with the cup burr or a metal file and hardening with your mallet or hammer just like we did in Part 1, you are done!
I made two different versions of this earwire. The first one, as shown in my post title picture, was really short. I thought it looked like a safety-pin. This might be cute for some projects, but the longer version is much more graceful. Experiment with different lengths to create a new look.
This V-shaped earwire is super easy!!!
Basic Hoop Earring
This hoop earring can be worn plain or you can add charms to it. Alternatively, you can make a hook instead of an eye.
I like to hammer them flat. Not only does it make it all shiny but it will help prevent the wire from rotating. Just make sure to avoid hammering where it will rest on the ear.
Inspirational Projects
Once I got these earwires down, so many projects opened up to me. I thought about all different shapes I could make with a different sized mandrel. You can also use these techniques to make unique findings. Your options are only limited by your creativity.Pinterest is a great resource for finding some amazing ideas. I often find myself looking at Pinterest prior to making a project. Here is my Jewelry Inspiration Board:
Who says the earwire is just for hanging your earring from? Make the earwire part of the art! Oh, the possibilities!
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Click the above pictures for a link to the pinterest pin and the original links.
Resources
- Fusion Beads - This website has some great inspirational projects and tutorials.
- Attaching an Earwire
- Making a French Hoop Ear Wire - A nice tutorial on how to make multiple earwires at once; however, they skip hardening it, so I recommend adding this step to the end.
- Pinterest – A great resource for jewelry makers to get inspired
I hope this inspires you to make your own earwires. Let me know if you have any questions. Feel free to post below.
So what do you think?
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Wow! How Easy and Cute!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog earlier!!
Jenna @ rainonatinroof.com
Thank you for stopping by back! Haha! They really are easy!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful earwires tutorial. I love to make earrings and jewelry! You've done a great job with your pictures! I'm visiting from Pin Me Party, and I'll be pinning this!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I was really stressing over the pictures when I did these tutorials. I'm glad they are working out. :D
ReplyDeleteI'm not at all crafty, but both of these tutorials look so straightforward! The step by step with photos makes all the difference.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
ReplyDelete[...] The goal of this project was to come up with an earring that doesn’t take too much attention away from the earwire. I wanted a really simple earring to contrast with the more elaborate earwire I made in my Easy Peasy Earwires Part 2 tutorial. [...]
ReplyDeleteI love the swirly ones at the bottom! This is going on my list of things I'll learn once the baby is just a bit older!
ReplyDeleteYay! I'm so glad I've inspired you! :D
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