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Yarn Wire Drop Earrings

by Nancy Chase
  • Category: Contemporary
  • Technique(s): Wrapping
  • Skill Level: Beginner
Wire wrapped spheres create a ball of yarn effect. This 3 drop earring set can be made with any color combination of craft wire to customize your unique look!

Materials

16 Gauge Fuchsia Enameled Aluminum Wire - 100FT
H14-F16-100FT
  • Lesson Quantity: 24.00 inches
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $8.97
  • Gold Club Price: $6.73
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16 Gauge Round Vintage Bronze Enameled Craft Wire - 15 ft
H5-N16-15FT
  • Lesson Quantity: 12.00 inches
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $7.60
  • Gold Club Price: $5.70
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16 Gauge Round Green Enameled Craft Wire - 15 ft
H5-E16-15FT
  • Lesson Quantity: 12.00 inches
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $6.00
  • Gold Club Price: $4.50
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Silver Filled Jump Rings Open (.040) 18ga (OD) 6mm (ID) 4.02mm - Pack of 25
S11-17
  • Lesson Quantity: 2.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $3.96
  • Gold Club Price: $2.97
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Silver Filled Jump Rings Open (.040) 18ga (OD) 4mm (ID) 2.24mm - Pack of 25
S11-13
  • Lesson Quantity: 4.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $2.38
  • Gold Club Price: $1.79
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Post earring findings
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
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Tools

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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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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Instructions
Step 1
There will be a total of six cut pieces of wire to make these earrings. Measure and cut 2 pieces each of magenta, bronze, and green wire into 12 inch lengths.
Use the round nose pliers to form a 1/8 inch size loop at one end of one piece of wire. Place the loop between the jaws of the chain nose pliers and bend the wire at a 90 degree angle.
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Step 2
Holding the loop with the round nose pliers, gently use your fingers to wrap the wire in a small circle around the loop.
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Step 3
Use the round nose pliers to hold the center loop and gently wrap the wire around the center and keep changing direction to form a ball. As you wrap the wire around and around, it should be loose enough to see through, but tight enough to touch the wrapped wire ball at some points.
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Step 4
Continue wrapping and rotating the ball, using the chain nose pliers, round nose pliers, or your fingers as needed. I chose a finished diameter of about 3/4 of an inch for each ball. When the wire ball is the size you like, thread the remaining wire through the loop in the center of the ball and out the other side. Do this part gently, do not pull too hard or you may risk collapsing the ball.
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Step 5
Cut the remaining wire about 1/2 inch from the wrapped ball. Use the chain nose pliers to weave the end wire back through the middle of the ball. The cut end should be unseen in the middle of the ball.
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Step 6
Repeat this wire wrapping technique to form all the remaining balls. 2 each of magenta, bronze, and green.
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Step 7
Open the 4mm jump rings. Using the chain nose pliers, carefully thread one jump ring through one piece of the magenta wire wrapped ball, and one piece of the bronze wrapped ball. Close the jump ring.
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Step 8
Use the chain nose pliers. Attach another 4mm jump ring from the bronze ball to one piece of wire on the green color wire ball. Close the jump ring. Repeat this step with the other three balls.
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Step 9
Open the 6 mm jump rings. Attach one jump ring to the earring stud loop, and one piece of the magenta wire ball.
Close the jump ring. Repeat this step with the other ear stud.
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