Multi-Tier Beads & Jewelry Wire Chandelier Earrings Jewelry Making Project Page 24

Step 1:  Cut a piece of 18 gauge wire 2 1/2 inches long. 

Step 2:  Using round nose pliers or step jaw pliers, make a loop in the end of this wire segment with the flush cut.

Step 3:  Hold the wire by the loop and straighten the wire by pulling it repeatedly through the jaws of your nylon jaw pliers. 

Step 4:  Position pegs 1 and 2 in your jig.  Place the initial loop on peg 1 and wrap the wire around peg 2.  Push the wire far enough that it will rest adjacent to the empty hole for peg 3 with no pressure applied. 

Step 5:  Add peg 3 and wrap the wire around peg 3.

Step 6:  Remove the wire from the jig and cut the excess wire.  Close the loop made on peg 3 with your bent chain nose pliers. 

Step 7:  Convert both end loops in your wire into eye loops using the tips of your round nose pliers.  The technique for doing this is shown here.

Step 8:  Now, holding the top loop in the wire component in your non-dominant hand, grasp each loop, one at a time, with your bent chain nose pliers and bend the loop 90 degrees.  The finished wire component will appear as shown at left. 

These instructions continue on the following web page with the instructions for the 5 loop wire component.