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Steampunky-style wire earrings
I give pointers about making gift earrings on Beading Daily today, so I thought I'd whip up a pair of funky Steampunky-style wire earrings inspired by the work in Denise Peck's new book, 101 Wire Earrings.
Here's how I made them:
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Step 1Cut the 20-gauge wire in half. Form a wrapped loop at one end of one wire.
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Step 2Use chain-nose pliers to form a U-shaped bend 3/8" from the bottom of the coiling.
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Step 3Slide on 2 watch gears (one gold, one silver).
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Step 4Coil the working wire around the first bit of wrapping.
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Step 5Cut the 26-gauge wire in half. Messily coil the wire around the 20-gauge coiling.
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Step 6Use the widest portion of round-nose pliers to bend an eye pin 1/3 of the way down from the loop; file the end of the wire smooth. Connect the dangle.
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Step 7
Repeat all for the second earring.
What do you think? I think there will be no gifting with these babies...I'm keeping these for myself!
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Now I've just got to figure out where to get little gears. XD
