Kristal Wick's Springtime Ear Candy, Wire Jewelry Design. Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, Design, , . Kristal Wick wanted a fresh, spring-ready earring look without using a lot of materials.

Springtime Ear Candy

by Kristal Wick
  • Category: Design
  • Technique(s): Making Loops, Design, Teaching, Stringing
  • Skill Level: Beginner
Kristal Wick wanted a fresh, spring-ready earring look without using a lot of materials. Inspired by soft seasonal colors and simple design swaps, she found an easy way to create light, airy earrings with just a few components.

Her tip shows how small changes, like pearl color and metal choice, can completely transform the final look!

Materials

Sterling Silver Head Pin 24GA w/ 1.5mm Ball 2 inch - Pack of 10
K8-28
  • Lesson Quantity: 12.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 2.00 each
  • Price: $8.63
  • Gold Club Price: $6.48
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6.5-7mm Large Hole (1.2mm) White Rice Fresh Water Pearls - Pack of 20
A8-07
  • Lesson Quantity: 12.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $18.27
  • Gold Club Price: $13.70
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Silver Filled Earwire No Ball No Coil 16.5mm - Pack of 10
S19-23
  • Lesson Quantity: 2.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $2.73
  • Gold Club Price: $2.05
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Tools

Premium Wire Jewelry Tool Kit
Y4-1
  • Y4-1
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $99.97
  • Gold Club Price: $74.98
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20 X 15 Inch Padded Work Mat
MAT-620.00
  • MAT-620.00
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $14.95
  • Gold Club Price: $11.21
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Instructions
Step 1
Start by cutting all 12 headpins to 2 CM length.
Kristal Wick's Springtime Ear Candy - , Wire Jewelry Design, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, Design, , , Beads and headpins
Step 2
Then, slide a pearl onto a headpin and make a simple loop at the end. See: How to Make a Simple Loop.
Kristal Wick's Springtime Ear Candy - , Wire Jewelry Design, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, Design, , , Bead on headpin
Step 3
Next, you'll slide a pearl onto headpin 2.
Kristal Wick's Springtime Ear Candy - , Wire Jewelry Design, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, Design, , , Connecting 2 headpin components
Step 4
Slide headpin 1 onto headpin 2 and make a simple loop.
Kristal Wick's Springtime Ear Candy - , Wire Jewelry Design, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, Design, , , Locking headpin components
Step 5
Slide a pearl onto headpin 3. Slide headpin 2 onto headpin 3 and make a simple loop.
Kristal Wick's Springtime Ear Candy - , Wire Jewelry Design, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, Design, , , 3 headpin components
Step 6
Slide a pearl onto headpin 4. Slide headpin 3 onto headpin 4 and make a simple loop.
Kristal Wick's Springtime Ear Candy - , Wire Jewelry Design, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, Design, , , 4 headpin components
Step 7
Slide a pearl onto headpin 5. Slide headpin 4 onto headpin 5 and make a simple loop.
Kristal Wick's Springtime Ear Candy - , Wire Jewelry Design, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, Design, , , 5 headpin components
Step 8
Slide a pearl onto headpin 6. Slide headpin 5 onto headpin 6 and make a simple loop.
Kristal Wick's Springtime Ear Candy - , Wire Jewelry Design, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, Design, , , 6 headpin components
Step 9
Open the earwire loop and slip headpin 6 into the loop. Close the loop. Repeat for the 2nd earring.
Kristal Wick's Springtime Ear Candy - , Wire Jewelry Design, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, Design, , , Adding earwire