ORECCHINI..LA FEBBRE DEL SABATO SERA!!

Come sempre un giretto per la rete di un sabato sera e come sempre la soffitta cosa ha trovato??! 

Un tutorial su come creare da noi orecchini con il filo in alluminio/rame e tanti charms luccicosi!! Per non dimenticarci dei mitici anni La febbre del Sabato Sera!!

Buon weel end ragazze della Soffitta!

Supplies

 -Wire: I used 16 gauge and 20 gauge. 

-Jump rings

-Small silver seed beads

-Earring Hooks

-Needle Nose Pliers

-Round Nose Pliers

-Wire Cutters

-Wire Hole Punch

-Chasing Hammer

-Anvil

This project requires some wire work, but don't be scared! It's really very doable. The most intense tools you will need are the hammer, hole punch, and anvil. I linked up to Fusion Beads, a place where you can order these with free shipping and a great bead supplier, if you are really interested in wire work. Believe me, it's addicting!

Steps:

Step 1: Cut out various size pieces of 16 gauge wire . Mine ranged from about half an inch to two inches.

Step 2: Use the largest side of your chasing hammer to flatten out the piece of wire on an anvil. Watch out for your finger on the small pieces! You can use tape to hold the wire in place if you would like.

This pictures shows the process of texturing the wire. The first one is the original piece of wire. The second I hammered using the largest side of the chasing hammer. The third I textured with the smaller side of the chasing hammer. 

 The original anthro earrings had a texture more like the middle version, but I decided it to texture it a little more because it makes the silver "sparkle" more and I think looks prettier to wear!

Step 3: Finish hammering all your wire pieces and lay them out how you want it on each earring.

Step 4: Use a wire hole punch (LOVE THIS TOOL) to punch a hole on the top of each wire piece. Set aside.

Step 5: Cut two pieces of 20 gauge wire about five inches long. Create a loop at one end by using needle nose and rounded nose pliers.

Step 6: Gently bend wire into a tear drop shape. Hammer the form lightly with the large side of the chasing hammer so it keeps it shape better,

Step 7: String your earrings with silver seed beads and your hammered wire pieces. Use a small jump ring to connect the wire piece to the earring form.

Step 8: After you are finished stringing on all your pieces, for another round loop on the end of the earring form. (sorry for the blurriness...)

Step 9: Connect it around the original round loop on the other side to close the earring forms.

Step 10: Use two more small jump rings to attach earring hooks onto the earring form

And then you're done!

I had all the supplies laying around, so it didn't cost me anything. If you don't have craft wire on hand, it's really not too expensive if you get aluminum wire (which is what I used)

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Look at the rustic handmade look of these hoops and they are so easy to make! The cost of materials is less than $2 and the time less than an hour--what a nice gift they would be.

These are made from 12 Gauge Bronze Wire and 22 Gauge Sterling wire. The size of the hoop will determine how much bronze wire to cut. Wrap the wire around something about the right size and cut. When making hoops its good to make several pair at a time so they match in case you lose one! And its more efficient to do several pair at this point.

Hammer both ends of the heavy wire so you can punch a hole on each side. Bend one end up to "catch" the end of the ear hoop.

Drilling a hole in wire can be tough, Hole Punch Pliers make it easier to control the hole placement.

Using the ball peen end of a Chasing Hammer on a Bench Block; hammer out the hoop. This is a great place to add additional texture or even change the planes of the flattened areas.

Cut a piece of the 22 Gauge Sterling wire about 2" or 5 centimeters. Make a loop in one end and bend back with your thumbnail. See photo below for how it should look.


Use your fingers to make a large bend in it and pliers to bend up the end.

Attach through the hole and adjust to fit, then tap the ear wire repeatedly on your block with your chasing hammer to "work harden" the wire. Usually about 20 times. This is "tapping" and shouldn't flatten the wire.

Use a Wire Rounder to smooth the end of the ear wire. This prevents scratching when you put them on.

Viola! You have a very cool pair of hoops. Now the sky is the limit...add your own look and flair to them. Beads or stones can easily be added and wrapped as a quick way to add some color...Take a stone and a head pin and do a quick wrap and add to the bottom of the hoop.

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