Thursday, 16 May 2013

Wired Jewelry design


SPIRAL WIRE EARRING DESIGN
                                              Project design by Ada Rhodes
PROJECT 7
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 This month’s project is one that will keep you busy at your beading table and if you’re looking for projects that will keep the kids occupied during the summer holidays, then this is a great craft project for you.
Recently my niece and nephew found there way to my beading table and you won’t believe what they created from old pieces of jewelry that were torn apart. This was another way for them to explore their creative flow and also for their mom to pick up some extra earrings on the run. Hum!
Supplies Needed 
·       Earring hooks
·       Wire 90 gauge
·       Assorted beads (color of your choice)
·       Cutter pliers
·       round nose tip pliers
 Step 1
To begin your design choose your wire carefully making sure it’s medium weight and flexible. Using your round tip nose pliers bend the wire tip around the edge forming a circle. 

Step 2
Continue with your pliers in a circular motion forming a spiral circle carefully. Keeping the tension of your wire loose, placing it side by side as you go around ((Figure A &Figure B)
Step 3
Build your spiral earring to desired size making it as big or as small as you want (Figure C). When this is done take the excess wire coming out from the

base and bend slightly to help keep your design bead stationary. 


Step 4
Choose the beads for your earring design, there are lots of bead selections in your local market (Figure D). Place the desired amount of beads onto your wire. Cut ¼ inch above your last beads leaving space for your earring hook. (Figure E)
Step 5
To end your earring design, use your pliers and turn the ¼ inch wire tip forming a tiny hoop. Open your earring hook and attach. (Figure F)
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