Hoop Earrings with Exchangeable Dangles Project

Hoop Earrings with Exchangeable Dangles

Supplies

  • 1 pair of hoop earring wires
  • 4-6 beads of your choice for each set of dangles
  • 2" head pins
  • Jewelry wire cutters
  • Round nose pliers

Directions

  1. Thread the beads on the eyepin. Cut off excess and make a loop at the top using round nose pliers. Optional: Make a loop with wire wrap below the loop. Make sure you are making a loop large enough to fit over your earrings. Make several sets of dangles for only one set of loops.
  2. Wrapped Loop
  3. Make a 90 degree bend with a pair of round nose pliers, leaving a small amount of space for the wrap above the bead. Do not cut off the excess wire yet!
  4. Using the round nose pliers, make a loop that crosses at the bend.
  5. Using a pair of needle nose pliers, hold onto the loop.
  6. Wrap headpin with the excess wire using a second pair of needle nose pliers.
  7. Clip off the excess wire using a pair of wire cutters.

Note: If the wrapped loop is going to be permanently attached to something, be sure to attach it before wrapping in step 2. Wrapped Loop Diagram

 
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