XQ Designs - Twisted Earrings Wire & Jewelry Making Tutorial Series T163

PublishedBy DIY BeadingClub At Smashwords Play with your wires, twist andtwist and make a pair twisted earrings! This tutorial does not need anyspecial technique. You are just playing with wires as you twist andcreate vine-like wires or branches. The design is unlimited. Youcan use any size and type of beads and twist as many times as youlike, making the branches longer or shorter. As you twist you willsee its form and you can adjust if needed. The tutorial is catered forbeginners or anyone who loves to learn this basic wireworktechnique.

It has in-depth instructions and ultra-clear,close-up photos at each step. Additionally, you can ask me questionyou have on the tutorial. No more getting stuck and frustrated on aconfusing or just plain inaccurate pattern.

MaterialsNeeded
A someseed beads any size B 12 x 0.6cm in diameter Rondellecrystals C 2 x 1cm in diameter Rondellecrystals D 2 x 1.5cm in length tear dropbeads 2pcs 50 inches x 0.3mm (28ga)copper wire 2 jump rings 2 ear wires ToolsNeeded
Wire Cutter Round Nose pliers Flat Nose pliers Step 1: Cut 50 inches x 0.3mm wire thenfold it to half. Step 2: Using your round nose pliers,grip the center of the wire and then wrap like so. Pull off the round nose pliersand this is how it should look like. Pull off the round nose pliersand this is how it should look like.

You have a loop. Step 3: Slide in 3 A on eachwire. Step 4: Using your point finger andthumb, twist the extended wire a 3x then bring the wires inopposite direction. Step 5: On each wire slide in thefollowing:1 A, 1B, 1A. Step 6: Twist the extended wires 6 timesto create main stem for the earrings. Step 7: On your left wire slide in 1 B,leaving a gap approximate 0.5cm from the main stem then bring thewire up and twist the wire again.

You would probably notice we arecreating a branch for the earring. Step 8: Repeat Step 7 to create another branch for the right wire. Step 9: You are back to the center. Nowcontinue with the main stem by twisting the extended wires until itreach 1.5cm. Step 10: Repeat Step 7 for the left wire.Slide in 1 B, bring the wire up and twist. Step 12: Then pass both wires into C. And twist the wire again 10times. Step 13: Slide in D. Step 13: Slide in D.

Create a triangleshape with the wire so that D can be placed at the center of thetriangle. At the joint of the triangle,twist the wires again then continue to bring the wires up and wrapfor 2 times. Step 14: Continue to twist the extendedwires and bring the wire up, wrapping onto the wire justabove C at least 2x. Bring the extended wires to yourright.

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