{"id":3987,"date":"2012-09-08T06:26:53","date_gmt":"2012-09-08T10:26:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/?p=3987"},"modified":"2012-09-07T09:33:49","modified_gmt":"2012-09-07T13:33:49","slug":"spiral-headpin-bead-earrings-video-tutorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2012\/09\/08\/spiral-headpin-bead-earrings-video-tutorial\/","title":{"rendered":"Spiral Headpin Bead Earrings Video Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You&#8217;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?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/beads-and-jewelry\/spiral-bead-earrings-still.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-none\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/beads-and-jewelry\/spiral-bead-earrings-still.jpg\" alt=\"spiral-bead-earrings-still\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The wire spirals add a little something special to these earrings. \u00a0Keep in mind that you can make them any size you want to suit your particular beads and taste.<\/p>\n<p>Like I mention in the video, after finishing these, I kinda wish I&#8217;d made the spirals out of a different color wire. \u00a0Who knows, I may take them apart and redo. \u00a0That&#8217;s the beauty of making it yourself. \u00a0\ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>Happy creating!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UO57_LEEI3E\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"450\" height=\"337\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Materials:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>two glass beads<\/li>\n<li>two metal spacers<\/li>\n<li>two #6 seed beads<\/li>\n<li>two ear wires<\/li>\n<li>two 3-inch pieces 22-gauge wire<\/li>\n<li>jewelry hammer<\/li>\n<li>round nose pliers<\/li>\n<li>chain nose pliers<\/li>\n<li>wire cutters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>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\u2019s the desired size. Lightly tap with\u00a0jewelry\u00a0hammer to harden wire.<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>Open ear wire and slide on loop. Repeat to make second\u00a0earring.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You&#8217;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? 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