| Chandelier Earrings by Mary Thomas |
From "Jewelry Making"
episode DJMK-607 |
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Guest jewelry artist Mary Thomas shares two ways to make romantic earrings.
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Experience Level: BeginnerMaterials for Chained Chandelier Earrings -- Six 2" pieces silver chain
Two 1-1/2" pieces silver chain
Two 4" pieces 24-gauge wire
2 center beads
2 smaller top beads
2 ear wires Materials for Looped Chandelier Earrings -- Two pieces of 8" 20-22 gauge sterling wire
Four pieces 4" 16-gauge wire
Four 2" sterling head pins
Two pieces 2-1/2" sterling chain
Two pieces 2" sterling chain
4 beads of choice
2 ear wires Tools for Both Earrings -- Wire cutters
Flat nose jewelry wires
Round nose jewelry pliers
Chain Pearl Earring- Take a piece of the 24-gauge wire and make a loop at one end with the round nose pliers. Add your beads and then make another loop at the opposite end.
- Take your chain first and add 1-1/2" piece then follow with both 2" pieces, repeat on the other side.
- Using your other piece of 24-gauge wire, make a loop (figure A) with your round nose pliers, then add your smaller bead and make a loop at the other end.
- Take one end of the looped wire and begin to add your two pieces of chain.
- Add the pearl (figure B).
- When added, take flat nose pliers and hold loop and wrap remaining wire two to three times and then cut off remaining wire.
- Close your top loop with flat nose pliers and add your ear wire (figure C).
Looped Chandelier EarringsBegin with your four head pins and add your beads, next take round nose pliers and make a loop just above the bead. Before closing loop, add your chain to the loop, then take flat nose pliers and hold loop flat and twist wire around approximately two to three times. Cut off any remaining wire.Next, take your two pieces of 8" wire and make a loop at each end (figure D) using round nose pliers. Add your two pieces of chain to the loop, and then close the loop by holding the flat nose pliers and wrap remaining wire two to three times. Cut off remaining wire.Next, take the other end of the wire with the loop and loop through the loop with the chain and wrap.Cut off remaining wire.Now you can add your ear wire through the two loops.
GUESTS :
Mary Thomas
Owner/Jewelry Designer
Etui Designs
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