Published On Apr 27, 2021
Summer Dangle Earrings - Make Long Earrings with Wire - How to make your summer jewellery.
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I'm going to show you how to make a pair of dramatic summer dangle earrings, perfect to wear during the upcoming summer months.
Here's what you need:
1mm (18 AWG ) wire 2 x 8cm (3 inches) lengths & 2 x 10 cm (3 3/4 inches) lengths
0.4mm (26 AWG) wire 60 cm (24 inches)
7mm ID jump rings x2
A pair of ear wires
I used 3mm copper bicones and elongated ovals of copper 19mm x 5mm from https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Troubles...
4mm reconstituted Turquoise beads
Copper head pins
My wire today was from www.wires.co.uk
Wire Gauge???
Yes! I mostly use UK terms, as I’m from the U.K 🇬🇧. I do try to include US Terms but in case I miss them here they are 😊 Thank you 😊
0.25mm - 30 AWG
0.4mm - 26 AWG
0.6mm - 22 AWG
0.8mm - 20 AWG
0.9mm - 19 AWG
1mm - 18 AWG
1.25mm - 16 AWG
1.5mm - 14 AWG
2mm - 12 AWG
Techniques used:
Forming a frame
Continuous loops
Simple loop
Binding
Tools used;
Flush cutters
Chain nose pliers
Round nose pliers
Bail making pliers I used 20mm, 3mm and 2mm mandrel on these
The majority of my tools are bought from http://www.jewellerymaker.com they have a huge selection of jewellery making tools and materials.
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