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Victorian Style Droplet Earrings Pattern
Category:
JewelryType:
EarringsSkill Level:
Advanced
Basic Skills Necessary:
- This is an advanced tutorial, you should have a good basic knowledge and understanding of wirework and be able to form loops and coil wire, however detailed instruction and step by step photos are included
Pattern Description:
This lesson shows how to develop these beautiful layered droplet earrings. You will learn to shape the wire in a way that makes it easy to create symmetrical earrings. By adding beads of graduating sizes, you can create an ornate design that is very versatile, allowing you to make something that is very dressy or earrings for everyday wear.
This is an advanced tutorial with 44 steps and 18 pages, with lots of detailed colour photots, making this and easy to follow step by step guide.
If you would like to make your own earwires, check out my free tutorial:
http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/jewelry/Earrings/Coiled-Earwires/4395
Sizing / Finished Measurements:
- These earrings measure 1 1/2" in length and 3/4" at the widest part.
Materials:
- 7" of 18 gauge Soft round Wire
- 20" of 20 gauge soft Round Wire
- 100" 28 gauge soft round wire
- 3" 22 gauge soft or half hard round wire
- 2 6mm round stone beads
- 8 4mm round stone beads
- 4 3mm round silver beads
- 20 2mm round silver beads
- 2 handmade or bought earwires
You Will Also Need:
- Long nose pliers
- Round nose pliers
- Wire cutters
- Flat nose pliers
- Nylon jaw pliers
- Sized ring mandrel
- Wooden rod / Knitting needle approx 3mm diameter
- 4 pieces of scrap wire (preferably 20 - 22 ga) each at least 1" long
- Needle or pin
Victorian Style Droplet Earrings Pattern
$7.00
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About the Designer
My Work:
Inspired as a child to make jewellery when I was bought a bead weaving loom one Christmas, my style has changed dramatically over the years, from simple strung necklaces into what you see today.
I have always loved working with semi precious stones and wire, for many years I have experimented with different ways of combining the two. The jewellery on these pages have been ...
My Work:
Inspired as a child to make jewellery when I was bought a bead weaving loom one Christmas, my style has changed dramatically over the years, from simple strung necklaces into what you see today.
I have always loved working with semi precious stones and wire, for many years I have experimented with different ways of combining the two. The jewellery on these pages have been influenced by the designer Eni Oken who has helped me to harness the natural beauty of the stones and compliment them with silver wire work.
Each piece has lots and lots of hand coiled wire, no glue or solder is used just ancient methods of coiling and weaving.
About me:
I now divide my time between making jewellery and writing tutorials for my designs, if there is a piece that you have seen and would like to learn how to make, but can't find the tutorial, just let me know and I will see what I can do. I am also a freelance writer for 'Making Jewellery' magazine and have had several projects published.
In 2009 I launched my business, working full time on my jewellery. A daunting step but one that I have never regreted. In 2010 I started writing my first book, Wire Jewelry Mastrclass, which was published by The Guild of Master Craftsmen and will be available from October 2011.
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