Disc Bead Earrings

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  Step 1

  or supplies you’ll need a pair of disk shaped beads, and two lengths of wire. More is better, but I would go with at least 6 inches for the single bead style and 8 inches for the two bead style. I highly recommend copper based wire from Parawire (www.parawire.com) which is beautiful, comes in a zillion colors and is very affordable. The orange beads are my own creation, the ethereal blue/purple beads are from HMB Studios (www.etsy.com/shop/hmbstudios)

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  Step 2

  For the single bead style, using chain nose pliers, bend the wire 90 degrees in the middle.

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  Step 3

  Use wrap and tap pliers (or a sharpie) to bend one side into a large loop. It should be large enough for the bead to rotate freely.

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  Step 4

  String the bead onto the wire and position in your loop.

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  Step 5

  Using chain nose pliers to grip the loop right below where the wires cross, wrap the horizontal wire around the vertical wire 2-3 times.

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  Step 6

  Trim the excess of the wrapped wire, and then bend the vertical wire 90 degrees.

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  Step 7

  Use the wrap and tap pliers or your sharpie to form a similarly sized loop, so it looks like a figure 8.

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  Step 8

  Trim the excess wire, a little past were the circle meets.

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  Step 9

  Then use chain nose pliers to bend the end out a little. I find this makes getting the earrings into your ear easier.

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  Step 10

  Using a chasing hammer and bench block to gently flatten the top/ear part of the earring – this will harden it. Take care not to hammer your bead!

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  Step 11

  You can also gently file the end to smooth it out and make it more comfortable to put in your ear

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  Step 12

  The two bead version starts the same way, only start with a little more wire and make your bend at about the 1/3 mark. Use the 2/3 side to make your loop, and wrap it 1 or 2 times after putting your bead on the loop.

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  Step 13

  Then put our accent bead on the short/vertical wire.

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  Step 14

  Pull the horizontal wire up and around the accent bead, and then wrap around the vertical wire 2 to 3 times. The wired wrapped around your accent bead doesn’t need to be too tight. Trim off the excess and bend the vertical wire 90 degrees with your chain nose pliers.

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  Step 15

  Finish the earring as you did the other style by forming the second loop, trimming excess wire, hammering and filing.

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  Step 16

  Enjoy!

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