Figure 8 Dangle Wire Earrings with Beads Jewelry Making Project Page 1

This earring design can be made one of two ways as shown at right. Both ways look pretty good. The difference between the two styles is rather simple, one has one side up and the other design has the opposite side up.

Figure 8 Dangle Earrings with Beads Jewelry Making Project

Jewelry Supplies:

6 inches of 20 gauge wire preferably soft
Six 6mm beads
Six 2x4mm Bugle Beads (Optional)
Six head pins
Four inches of 22 gauge wire preferably 1/2 hard
1 pair ear wire findings

Tools Required:

Round Nose Pliers
Flush Cutter
Bent Chain Nose Pliers (2)
WigJig Delphi, Centaur, Olympus or Olympus-Lite
Two 1/4" Super Pegs
Nylon Jaw Pliers (recommended)
Fine Step Jaw Pliers (recommended)
20 minutes of free time

Jewelry Making Skills Required:

Use of a WigJig to make wire components.
Ability to make a bead dangle from a head pin and beads.

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