Today we're going to make some fun modern stick earrings. The secret to these elegant earrings is a simple wire lacing technique that uses beads to mimic the look of channel set gemstones. Learn this fun and simple technique today and then see how you can apply it to your own jewelry designs!

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TOOLS:
○ Wire Cutters
○ Stepped Bail Making Pliers
○ Chain Nose Pliers
○ Steel Bench Block: https://amzn.to/3ncpJpu
○ Ring Clamp: https://amzn.to/3aTza7y

MATERIALS:
○ 18ga, 22ga, and 28ga Brass Wire: https://tidd.ly/2XcVPrO
○ Modern Big Loop Ear Wires:    • Modern BIG LOOP Earwires for Minimali...  
○ 14mm Round Beads (2 each): https://fxo.co/CpVc
○ 8/0 Seed Beads (about 26 beads per pair of modern stick earrings)

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Modern Stick Earrings
00:16 - Tools
00:32 - Choose Your Wire
00:46 - Prep Your Wires
02:53 - Shape the Oval Sticks
05:09 - Bead the Stick Frames
19:52 - Attach the Ear Wires
22:26 - Add a Beaded Dangle

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You'll learn:
○ What types of wire work best for making jewelry
○ Why I use copper wire almost exclusively
○ Where to buy high-quality jewelry wire
○ How to choose the best wire gauges for each project

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