In this PotomacBeads tutorial you will increase your wire working skills by learning how to make ear wires by coiling and wrapping Potomax jeweler’s wire. The Inexpensive Handmade Wire Earrings are a great last minute, cost-effective gift idea
1. To make your own earwires, cut your 20 gauge wire into two equal pieces 2 inches in length. Use round nose pliers to make a loop at the end of each piece of Potomax jeweler’s wire. Bend the wire around a mandrel to form the hook shape of the ear wire, turn the loop out to the front. Turn up the end of the Potomax wire to keep the ear wire from slipping out
2. Watch the Inexpensive Handmade Wire Earrings tutorial to see how to quickly progress from making your own earwires to creating a finished pair of earrings. Learn how to add designs and create charms to make handmade gifts for your friends and family.
3. Cut more Potomax wire to create an endless supply of handmade earrings that are inexpensive and look glamorous.
The Inexpensive Handmade Wire Earrings are fun, quick and easy to make. The design options are endless. Handmade earrings are a great way to show off some of your favorite beads. Check out more wire working tutorials by PotomacBeads to explore other exciting wire earring projects.
Technique learned: Wire Working