You’ve probably noticed that purchased headpins feature prominently in much of my jewelry making, but did you know that you can easily make your own out of wire?
The wire spirals add a little something special to these earrings. Keep in mind that you can make them any size you want to suit your particular beads and taste.
Like I mention in the video, after finishing these, I kinda wish I’d made the spirals out of a different color wire. Who knows, I may take them apart and redo. That’s the beauty of making it yourself. 🙂
Happy creating!
Materials:
- two glass beads
- two metal spacers
- two #6 seed beads
- two ear wires
- two 3-inch pieces 22-gauge wire
- jewelry hammer
- round nose pliers
- chain nose pliers
- wire cutters
Instructions:
- To form head pin, use round nose pliers to begin a loop on one 3-inch piece of wire. Use chain nose pliers to tighten up loop; then continue to make spiral until it’s the desired size. Lightly tap with jewelry hammer to harden wire.
- Slide glass bead onto headpin; then add metal spacer and #6 seed bead. Use chain nose and round nose pliers to make a wrapped loop.
- Open ear wire and slide on loop. Repeat to make second earring.
You find the prettiest beads! There’s a special store where you get them?
Thanks, I love these blue ones, too. I get most of my beads at the local craft chain stores, either Michaels, Joannes or A.C. Moore.
I AM planning to go to a bead show in October, which should be a lot of fun. Gotta start saving for that.
There’s a Michaels not too far from me. If I can find beads as pretty as the ones you use, I might put some of your videos to work. 🙂
Sounds like a plan. 😉
you make beautiful jewlry and you are a great teacher may god bless you always .
Thank you, Frances, you are very kind to say so. And, yes, God does bless me, every day. 🙂
i am new to the computer did you get my reply.thank you.please be my teacher for jewlry making.