Wire and Bead Earrings

Taught by Sherri Strong

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Skill Level: Intermediate

*Previous experience with wire is recommended.

Description: Need a new pair of earrings for the outfit you are wearing for a night out on the town? Why not whip a pair up? You will learn 4 different styles of wire earrings incorporating beads and the basic Sheppard hook ear wire.

Materials:

• 20 gauge ½ hard or dead soft round sterling silver wire
• 16, 18 & 26 gauge sterling round dead soft wire
• round nose pliers
• chain nose pliers
• flat nose pliers
• wire cutters
• fine jewelry file (metal nail file will work)
• 2 - 6mm round beads (Czech glass or crystals)
• 2 - silver bead caps to fit your 6mm beads
• 2 - 6 or 8mm beads (holes should be large enough to fit on your 18 gauge wire)
• 6 - 5mm crystals ( 2 each of three different colors)
• a mat or hand towel to work on.

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