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Cup Chain Earrings Tutorial

This tutorial from The Potomac Bead Company teaches you to make earrings using your choice of wire and cup chain Enjoy!

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Cup Chain Earrings Tutorial
The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
  • Memory wire (at least one loop)
  • 24 gauge wire (Artwire, silver, gold-plated, or sterling)
  • Potomac Crystal Cup Chain - Crystal AB | SS16 | 4mm | Silver Plated
  • Jump rings
  • Ear wires
  • Tools: cutters, round nose pliers, memory wire cutters
  • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Prepare Memory Wire: Create loops on both ends of the memory wire that meet in the middle.
    Start Wire Wrapping: Use 24 gauge wire to wrap tightly under the first loop of the memory wire.
    Attach Cup Chain: Position the cup chain under the wrapped wire, wrapping the wire tightly around between crystals.
    Continue Wrapping: Keep wrapping the wire around the memory wire and cup chain until the entire loop is covered.
    Secure Ends: Wrap the ends of the memory wire together with the wire to secure the cup chain.
    Add Jump Rings and Ear Wires: Use a jump ring to connect the loops and attach the ear wire for hanging.

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    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

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    Item Description

    This tutorial from The Potomac Bead Company teaches you to make earrings using your choice of wire and cup chain Enjoy!

    Designer's Material List

    The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
  • Memory wire (at least one loop)
  • 24 gauge wire (Artwire, silver, gold-plated, or sterling)
  • Potomac Crystal Cup Chain - Crystal AB | SS16 | 4mm | Silver Plated
  • Jump rings
  • Ear wires
  • Tools: cutters, round nose pliers, memory wire cutters
  • Project Steps

    Prepare Memory Wire: Create loops on both ends of the memory wire that meet in the middle.
    Start Wire Wrapping: Use 24 gauge wire to wrap tightly under the first loop of the memory wire.
    Attach Cup Chain: Position the cup chain under the wrapped wire, wrapping the wire tightly around between crystals.
    Continue Wrapping: Keep wrapping the wire around the memory wire and cup chain until the entire loop is covered.
    Secure Ends: Wrap the ends of the memory wire together with the wire to secure the cup chain.
    Add Jump Rings and Ear Wires: Use a jump ring to connect the loops and attach the ear wire for hanging.