Dapped Circle Earrings

 

 

Designed by Judy Larson © 2016

Level: Beginner

Materials:

  • 24 gauge sheet metal - use the two smaller circle templates. **See template information below**
  • Two 8mm round beads
  • Two 20 gauge balled headpins or make your own set of purchased ear wires or make your own
  • Optional: Two purchased 4mm ID jump rings or make your own

Tools:

Instructions:

Step 1: Copy the circle templates. CLICK HERE to view Judy's Component Templates or to download a copy for this project.

**The jewelry component templates in the center section of Judy's templates will make one pendant, one set of earrings, one set of earrings with matching pendant and three flower components.**

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Step 2: Transfer the design to your sheet metal.
Step 3: Cut the circles out using your preferred method for cutting sheet metal.
Step 4: File any sharp edges.
Step 5: Use a 1.5mm hole punch to make a hole in the center top of each piece.
Step 6: Use the larger side of the Mini TruStrike Embossing Hammer to texture the circles, texturing more heavily at the top and fading to much less at the bottom.

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Step 7: Use the Dapping Punch Set to cup each disk, placing each texture side up in the dapping well. To preserve the texture when forming the disk, consider placing a piece of felt between the dap and the disk.

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Step 8: Make wire wrapped bead dangles by placing each bead on a balled headpin and making a wire wrapped loop at the top.

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Step 9: Attach the domed circles and bead dangles to ear wires. Optional: Connect the disk and bead together with a jump ring before attaching to ear wires.

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Step 10: You can leave the earrings bright and shiny or use liver of sulfur to patina them. Buff with 0000 steel wool to bring out the dimension of your texturing.

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Congratulations! You've just made your first set of Dapped Circle Earrings!

 

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