Judy Freyer Thompson's Ribbon Heart Earrings, Contemporary Wire Jewelry. Forging, Forging Jewelry, Jewelry Forging, How To Punch Holes, Hole Punching, Punch A Hole, Riveting, Riveting Techniques, Wire Rivets, Drilling, Drill. Thinking along the same lines as making ribbon wire using a pasta machine, now try your hammer at making some ribbon wire with a flat face chasing hammer on a steel bench block.
Ribbon Heart Earrings
by Judy Freyer Thompson
  • Category: Contemporary
  • Technique(s): Forging, Hole Punching, Riveting, Drilling
  • Skill Level: Beginner
Thinking along the same lines as making ribbon wire using a pasta machine, now try your hammer at making some ribbon wire with a flat face chasing hammer on a steel bench block. In this project you'll learn how to make a simple bail that will be riveted on to copper for a cute pair of earrings.

Materials

Copper Funky Heart, 24 Gauge, 1-3/4 by 1-1/4 Inch, Pack of 6
MET-535.05
  • Lesson Quantity: 2.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $5.30
  • Gold Club Price: $3.98
Add to Bag
12 Gauge Silver Enameled Aluminum Wire - 40FT
H14-V12-40FT
  • Lesson Quantity: 6.00 inches
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $8.97
  • Gold Club Price: $6.73
Add to Bag
Silver Filled Headpins 24GA 2 inch - Pack of 10
S8-15
  • Lesson Quantity: 2.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $1.59
  • Gold Club Price: $1.19
Out of Stock
0-80 brass hex head microbolts with nuts
  • Lesson Quantity: 2.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 2.00 each
Beads of your choice
Shop Now
Sterling Silver Beads Bright 6mm - Pack of 10
K9-145
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $5.52
  • Gold Club Price: $4.14
Add to Bag
Add All Items to Cart

Tools

WireJewelry - Ultimate Wire-Pliers Jewelry Pliers with Case, Set of 5
G15-20
  • G15-20
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $170.72
  • Gold Club Price: $128.04
Add to Bag
6PC File Set
FIL-912.10
  • FIL-912.10
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $39.97
  • Gold Club Price: $29.98
Add to Bag
Wire Jewelry Cushion Clamp - Pack of 1
G10-1
  • G10-1
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $7.95
  • Gold Club Price: $5.96
Add to Bag
Steel Bench Block 4x4 Inch - Pack of 1
G17-10
  • G17-10
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $21.95
  • Gold Club Price: $16.46
Add to Bag
Chasing Hammer - Flat Faced with Polished Wooden Handle - Pack of 1
G3-13
  • G3-13
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $11.97
  • Gold Club Price: $8.98
Add to Bag
Euro Punch Pliers--Round - Small--1.25mm
PLR-133.60
  • PLR-133.60
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $14.97
  • Gold Club Price: $11.23
Add to Bag
Euro Tool Metal Hole Punch Pliers, 1.8 Millimeters
PLR-133.50
  • PLR-133.50
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $11.98
  • Gold Club Price: $8.98
Add to Bag
Digital Calipers With Stone Holder by Euro Tool
GAU-179.00
  • GAU-179.00
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $39.97
  • Gold Club Price: $29.98
Add to Bag
Wood Dapping Block with 2 Punches
DAP-128.00
  • DAP-128.00
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $6.97
  • Gold Club Price: $5.23
Add to Bag
Add All Items to Cart
Instructions
Step 1
Cut the wire into (2) 3" pieces. Hold one wire with the cushion clamp and lay it on the steel bench block. Starting from one end, carefully flatten the wire. When you reach center, re-position the cushion clamp and continue until the wire is approximately 3.5mm wide when measured with the digital caliper.
Judy Freyer Thompson's Ribbon Heart Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Forging, Forging Jewelry, Jewelry Forging, How To Punch Holes, Hole Punching, Punch A Hole, Riveting, Riveting Techniques, Wire Rivets, Drilling, Drill, flatten the wire
Step 2
Measure center on the wires and punch a hole using the 1.25 mm punch.

Judy Freyer Thompson's Ribbon Heart Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Forging, Forging Jewelry, Jewelry Forging, How To Punch Holes, Hole Punching, Punch A Hole, Riveting, Riveting Techniques, Wire Rivets, Drilling, Drill, punch a hole
Step 3
Wrap each wire around the base of the round-nose pliers.

Judy Freyer Thompson's Ribbon Heart Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Forging, Forging Jewelry, Jewelry Forging, How To Punch Holes, Hole Punching, Punch A Hole, Riveting, Riveting Techniques, Wire Rivets, Drilling, Drill, fold the wire in half around the round nose pliers
Step 4
Using your fingers, manipulate the wires to form them into a ribbon shape, overlapping the tails.
Judy Freyer Thompson's Ribbon Heart Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Forging, Forging Jewelry, Jewelry Forging, How To Punch Holes, Hole Punching, Punch A Hole, Riveting, Riveting Techniques, Wire Rivets, Drilling, Drill, wrap the ends of the wire across each other
Step 5
Using the 1.25 mm punch pliers, punch a hole where the wires cross, as shown, on the aluminum wires. Enlarge the holes using the 1.8mm punch.
Judy Freyer Thompson's Ribbon Heart Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Forging, Forging Jewelry, Jewelry Forging, How To Punch Holes, Hole Punching, Punch A Hole, Riveting, Riveting Techniques, Wire Rivets, Drilling, Drill, punch a hole
Step 6
Thread a microbolt through the holes, and trim the tails of the ribbon at opposite angles using the wire cutters.
Judy Freyer Thompson's Ribbon Heart Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Forging, Forging Jewelry, Jewelry Forging, How To Punch Holes, Hole Punching, Punch A Hole, Riveting, Riveting Techniques, Wire Rivets, Drilling, Drill, thread through a microbolt
Step 7
File the cut ends using a flat file.
Judy Freyer Thompson's Ribbon Heart Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Forging, Forging Jewelry, Jewelry Forging, How To Punch Holes, Hole Punching, Punch A Hole, Riveting, Riveting Techniques, Wire Rivets, Drilling, Drill, file the ends
Step 8
Locate a mounting hole ΒΌ" off the center on the heart shapes. Punch using the 1.8mm punch.

Judy Freyer Thompson's Ribbon Heart Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Forging, Forging Jewelry, Jewelry Forging, How To Punch Holes, Hole Punching, Punch A Hole, Riveting, Riveting Techniques, Wire Rivets, Drilling, Drill, find the center of the heart blank
Judy Freyer Thompson's Ribbon Heart Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Forging, Forging Jewelry, Jewelry Forging, How To Punch Holes, Hole Punching, Punch A Hole, Riveting, Riveting Techniques, Wire Rivets, Drilling, Drill, punch a hole
Step 9
Attach the ribbon to the heart using a microbolt and nut.
Judy Freyer Thompson's Ribbon Heart Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Forging, Forging Jewelry, Jewelry Forging, How To Punch Holes, Hole Punching, Punch A Hole, Riveting, Riveting Techniques, Wire Rivets, Drilling, Drill, attach the ribbon wire
Step 10
Tighten using the chain nose and half round pliers. Trim the shank of the bolt.
Judy Freyer Thompson's Ribbon Heart Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Forging, Forging Jewelry, Jewelry Forging, How To Punch Holes, Hole Punching, Punch A Hole, Riveting, Riveting Techniques, Wire Rivets, Drilling, Drill, tighten the bolt
Judy Freyer Thompson's Ribbon Heart Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Forging, Forging Jewelry, Jewelry Forging, How To Punch Holes, Hole Punching, Punch A Hole, Riveting, Riveting Techniques, Wire Rivets, Drilling, Drill, trim the bolt
Step 11
Lay the heart on a steel bench block and set the shank using the ball side of the chasing hammer. Repeat with other heart.
Judy Freyer Thompson's Ribbon Heart Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Forging, Forging Jewelry, Jewelry Forging, How To Punch Holes, Hole Punching, Punch A Hole, Riveting, Riveting Techniques, Wire Rivets, Drilling, Drill, hammer the heart shape
Step 12
To add some dimension, lay one heart at a time in the largest depression of the dapping block and lightly dap it into a concave form.
Judy Freyer Thompson's Ribbon Heart Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Forging, Forging Jewelry, Jewelry Forging, How To Punch Holes, Hole Punching, Punch A Hole, Riveting, Riveting Techniques, Wire Rivets, Drilling, Drill, lightly dap the heart shapes
Step 13
Thread the head pins through the hole in the center of the ribbon and slide on a bead. Using a 12 mm mandrel or mandrel pliers, form the ear wire.
Judy Freyer Thompson's Ribbon Heart Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Forging, Forging Jewelry, Jewelry Forging, How To Punch Holes, Hole Punching, Punch A Hole, Riveting, Riveting Techniques, Wire Rivets, Drilling, Drill, make the ear wires