Free Tip Friday: Wire Earrings with Briolettes and Antiqued Wire (Plus Hammering!)

So much fun today on FTF!
I just love these earrings.

Just a few twists of wire and a briolette wrap and you have a stylish pair of earrings!

Here is a list of the bare copper wire that I used:

Bottom wrapped unit: 16G wire armature and 22G wire coiled over the top.

Top armature: 18G wire.

Briolette wrap: 26G wire.

I pre-oxidized the wire using Liver of Sulphur and polished with a Pro Polish Pad.

London Blue Briolette

Niobium Ear Wire

Tools:

Round Nose Pliers

Chain Nose Pliers

Bent Chain Nose Pliers

Flush Cutters

Nylon Jaw Pliers

Watch the entire broadcast here to get the complete tutorial. Enjoy and I can't wait to see what you make!

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Free Tip Friday: Deco Earring!

Thanks for watching today's broadcast. I hope you'll enjoy creating with our new Sand Bar Chain.

Here are the materials I used for the project:

Materials:
Sand Bar Chain Antique Brass
8mm Soldered Jump Rings Antique Copper
8mm English Cut- Amethyst Blue
Crystal Grey Rainbow-12mm
Daisy Spacer Copper
1.5 inch Copper Headpins
4mm Antique Brass Oval Jump Rings

Tools:
Chain Nose
Bench Chain Nose
Round Nose
Flush Wire Cutters
Bench Block
Chasing Hammer

Find all of the "how-to" in the Free Tip Friday Video below. Have fun!

Free Tip Friday: Learning the Wall Knot with Leather Cord

Thanks so much for joining me today for this fun and fast project! Decorative knots are so stunning in wrap bracelets and this one looks great AND is easy to learn... a WIN all around.

I used 1.5mm Sable Leather Cord, Lt. Turquoise Picasso Roller beads and the Flower of Life Button in Antique Gold.

Download the handout with the written steps here. Enjoy!