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Ear Cuffs - Earrings -Beginner Tutorial Pattern
Category:
JewelryType:
EarringsSkill Level:
Novice
Basic Skills Necessary:
- This tutorial was written with very new beginners in mind. There are 5 pages at the end of the tutorial dedicated to detailed instructions on basic techniques, such as cleaning and straightening wire, forming loops and spirals, and creating beaded headpins. That being said, this tutorial is also suitable for more advanced wire workers who want to add to their skills and designs.
Pattern Description:
Ear cuffs are a great way to add to your earring collection, whether you have pierced ears or not. They can be created plain (all metal), or dressed up as far as you want to take them.
Materials:
- For 1 plain ear cuff ~ 6" (15.2 cm) 20g round 1/2 hard wire Optional - 2, 3 and/or 4 mm crystals or beads, delicate chain, and headpins.
- Ruler, cleaning cloth, permanent marker (Sharpie), Wide Nylon-Jaw pliers Flush cutters, Round nose pliers, Flat nose pliers, Chain nose pliers. Large Bail pliers, or large Stepped round nose pliers, or 2 dowels 1 10mm, and 1 7mm in diameter. Wire rounder or file for the wire ends.
Ear Cuffs - Earrings -Beginner Tutorial Pattern
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About the Designer
My name is Bobbi, and I am a full blown wire junkie. There I said it :), though I have no intention of looking for a 12-step program to "cure" my addiction. lol It is an almost all consuming obsession. I keep a sketch book with me all the time, and drive friends nuts - Very often I'll be in the middle of a sentence, when an idea pops in my head, and I immediately scramble for my book to jot it ...
My name is Bobbi, and I am a full blown wire junkie. There I said it :), though I have no intention of looking for a 12-step program to "cure" my addiction. lol It is an almost all consuming obsession. I keep a sketch book with me all the time, and drive friends nuts - Very often I'll be in the middle of a sentence, when an idea pops in my head, and I immediately scramble for my book to jot it down, or start picking up materials to work it out before the idea falls out of my head. I have even pulled out of traffic, cutting off a police officer in the process to write down my thoughts. I was so intent on my thoughts, I didn't realize I was holding up a "wait a minute finger" to that same police officer. When I finally looked up, explained what I was doing, and showed him my book, he could only shake his head, and warn me drive more carefully.
I have been creating wire wrapped jewelry for almost 25 years, and have been teaching wire wrapping professionally for more than 10 years. New designs I test on myself (and willing guinea pigs, err umm friends) for wearablity and durability. On average, I make tutorial designs roughly 15 to 30 times (honestly - not an exaggeration!) before I write a tutorial to make sure it is easily repeatable, and not just a happy fluke. Bet I could give Zales a run for it's money on ring stock alone :))
Sometimes I miss the normal perks that come with a 'regular job' - you know - vacations, sick days, dental - but only sometimes. When I start to miss them, I just remind myself of the really great perks I do have - like making my own hours, playing with pretty shiny things all day, and working in my jammies if I want too :D
Wrap happy,
Bobbi
http://www.Imaginations-Jewelry.com
http://www.MyWiredImagination.Etsy.com
~~~We all die. "The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will. ~Chuck Palahniuk
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