Margot Potter's Modern Mobile Earrings, Contemporary Wire Jewelry. Beads. I'm a big fan of bold and simple jewelry.

Modern Mobile Earrings

by Margot Potter
  • Category: Contemporary
  • Technique(s): Beading
  • Skill Level: Beginner
I'm a big fan of bold and simple jewelry. This mobile inspired pair of beaded wire earrings fits the bill!

Add larger or smaller beads, graduate their sizes, change things up to make them yours. Lots of movement lets the beads and wire shine!

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Materials

20 Gauge Round Silver Plated Silver Copper Craft Wire - 25 ft
H17-I20-25FT
  • Lesson Quantity: 13.00 inches
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $7.95
  • Gold Club Price: $5.96
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6mm Crystal Aurore Boreale 5328 Bi-Cone Swarovski Crystal Beads - Pack of 10
A13-94B
  • Lesson Quantity: 12.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 2.00 each
  • Price: $2.97
  • Gold Club Price: $2.23
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Tools

C.H.P Milano Italian Flush Cutter, 5 1/2 Inches
PLR-487.00
  • PLR-487.00
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $16.97
  • Gold Club Price: $12.73
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Chain Nose Wire Pliers
G2-508
  • G2-508
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $32.95
  • Gold Club Price: $24.71
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Round Nose Wire Pliers
G2-507
  • G2-507
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $32.95
  • Gold Club Price: $24.71
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Chasing Hammer with Wooden Handle, 1 1/8 Inch Face
G3-27
  • G3-27
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $13.95
  • Gold Club Price: $10.46
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Steel and Wood Bench Block 3x3 Inch
G17-25
  • G17-25
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $14.97
  • Gold Club Price: $11.23
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Wire Rounder with Wooden Handle - Pack of 1
G14-19
  • G14-19
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $7.95
  • Gold Club Price: $5.96
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5/8 Inch Double Rubber/Nylon Head Hammer - Pack of 1
G3-26
  • G3-26
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $4.97
  • Gold Club Price: $3.73
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Instructions
Step 1
Cut two 4.25" segments of wire and two 2.25" segments of wire.
Margot Potter's Modern Mobile Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Beads, cut wires to length
Step 2
Find the center of one of the 4.25" wires, bend it over your 1/2" dowel forming a "u" shape.
Margot Potter's Modern Mobile Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Beads, bend the wire over the dowel
Step 3
Thread three beads on each side of the wire.
Margot Potter's Modern Mobile Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Beads, thread 3 beads on each wire
Step 4
Slide the beads toward the bent wire center, keeping them away from the bench block. Use the flat end of your chasing hammer to flatten the wire ends enough to keep the beads from sliding off. Repeat for both sides.
Margot Potter's Modern Mobile Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Beads, hammer the wire ends flat
Step 5
Make a small loop on one end of a 2.25" piece of wire using round-nose pliers.
Margot Potter's Modern Mobile Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Beads, make a small loop
Step 6
Use chain- or flat-nose pliers to form a small bend in the wire above the loop as shown in photo.
Margot Potter's Modern Mobile Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Beads, make a bend in the wire
Step 7
Bend the wire over your .5" dowel, centering the wire so you have a u-shape, see photo for reference.
Margot Potter's Modern Mobile Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Beads, bend the wire over the mandrel
Step 8
Gently bend the end of the wire outward with chain- or flat-nose pliers as shown in the photo. Use a nylon hammer to gently hammer the ear wire to work harden it.
Margot Potter's Modern Mobile Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Beads, bend the tip of the wire outward
Step 9
Use a wire rounder tool or sandpaper to smooth wire end.
Margot Potter's Modern Mobile Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Beads, smooth the end of the ear wire
Step 10
Attach the ear wire to the earrings
Margot Potter's Modern Mobile Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Beads, attache the earwire to the earring
Step 11
Repeat all steps for the second earring.
Margot Potter's Modern Mobile Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Beads, modern mobile earrings