Byzantine Chainmaille Earrings
- Category: Chain Maille
- Technique(s): Chain Maille
- Skill Level: Beginner
Frame your favourite beads with these easy to make chainmaille weaves to make beautiful earrings!
Materials
20 Gauge Round Half Hard .925 Sterling Silver Wire
H8-20H
- Lesson Quantity: 12.00 inches
- Purchase Quantity: 1.00 1FT
- Price: $4.33
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Sterling Silver Jump Ring Open (.030) 20ga. (OD) 4mm (ID) 2.53mm - Pack of 10
K11-27
- Lesson Quantity: 30.00 pieces
- Purchase Quantity: 3.00 each
- Price: $2.18
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Beads- 2 of your choice
African Turquoise 6mm Round Beads - 8 Inch Strand
A1-734
- Lesson Quantity: 2.00 pieces
- Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
- Price: $7.35
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Sterling Silver Earwire 24mm w/ 2.5mm Ball Long - Pack of 2
K19-37
- Lesson Quantity: 2.00 pieces
- Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
- Price: $2.79
- Gold Club Price: $2.09
Tools
4 1/2 Inch Mini Round Nosed Pliers Ergonomic Handle
G2-67
- G2-67
- Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
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- Price: $6.97
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4.5 Inch Flat Nose Mini Pliers
G2-88
- G2-88
- Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
- Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
- Price: $4.97
- Gold Club Price: $3.73
WireJewelry - Essentials Jewelry Pliers Set with Case, Set of 5
G15-21
- G15-21
- Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
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- Price: $124.95
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6-1/2 Inch Chain Nose Pliers
G2-70
- G2-70
- Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
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- Price: $9.97
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Instructions
Step 1
Each earring will require thirty jumprings and sixty in total for a pair of earrings. Each section
of Byzantine weave is made up of fourteen jumprings. Start preparing your materials for
each section of Byzantine weave by perfectly closing two jumprings and having an open pile
of twelve.
of Byzantine weave is made up of fourteen jumprings. Start preparing your materials for
each section of Byzantine weave by perfectly closing two jumprings and having an open pile
of twelve.
Step 2
To give yourself something to hold onto when starting to form your Byzantine weave, add
the two closed jumprings onto a piece of wire.
the two closed jumprings onto a piece of wire.
Step 3
Attach one of the open jumprings through the two jumprings and close the jumpring fully
ensuring the ends align and click into place.
ensuring the ends align and click into place.
Step 4
Attach another of the open jumprings through the two attached to the wire and close it so
that you have two linked onto two.
that you have two linked onto two.
Step 5
Attach two more jumprings through the second pair, so that there are three pairs of
jumprings linked together.
jumprings linked together.
Step 6
Use a pin to help fold back the last two jumprings so that they fall down towards the first.
Open out the middle pair exposing the last two jumprings folded out.
Open out the middle pair exposing the last two jumprings folded out.
Step 7
Place the pin between the two closed rings and the rings that you have folded back, so you
can hook on another pair of jumprings through the folded back rings to lock the weave in
place.
can hook on another pair of jumprings through the folded back rings to lock the weave in
place.
Step 8
The next pair of jumprings will be hooked through these two jumprings. Remember to
always add the jumprings in pairs.
always add the jumprings in pairs.
Step 9
Add on the next pair of jumprings.
Step 10
Add another pair through these, so that there is a link of three pairs of jumprings attached
on to each other.
on to each other.
Step 11
Now that there are three pairs attached, start to fold the jumprings back and use the pin if
required to open up the jumprings.
required to open up the jumprings.
Step 12
Slide your next pair of jumprings through to create a 'knot' again.
Step 13
This will complete your first section of Byzantine weave.
Step 14
Make four sections of the weave for a pair of earrings.
Step 15
Attach two of the sections together with two more jumprings.
Step 16
Add your earring hook to these jumprings in the centre of the two sections.
Step 17
Use an eyepin or create one by making a loop in a small piece of wire.
Step 18
Add a bead onto the eye pin.
Step 19
Create a connecting loop at the opposite end of the bead by bending the pin closely to the
bead in a 90-degree angle.
bead in a 90-degree angle.
Step 20
Cut off the wire leaving a 1cm tail from the bend.
Step 21
Use round nose pliers to turn the pin into a loop.
Step 22
Open up one of the loops on the pin and attach it through the bottom two jumprings on one
of the Byzantine sections attached to the earring hook.
of the Byzantine sections attached to the earring hook.
Step 23
Attach the other Byzantine weave section to the other loop on the opposite side of the pin
so that the bead is positioned in the centre and joins the bottom of the sections together.
so that the bead is positioned in the centre and joins the bottom of the sections together.
Step 24
Make the other matching earring in the same way with the remaining two sections of
Byzantine weave, by joining them together at the top with two jumprings, attaching on the
earring hook and making another double ended connector as before to position your bead.
Byzantine weave, by joining them together at the top with two jumprings, attaching on the
earring hook and making another double ended connector as before to position your bead.
Step 25
The tension between the bead and earring hook will cause the weave to hang correctly
when worn.
when worn.
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