Janice is inspired by the graceful contours found in traditional Japanese motifs. The wire-wrapped framework of these jeweled earrings is based on the graceful curves of a pagoda. She likes to focus on form when teaching and has found that subtle movements of the pliers will dramatically change the appearance of the wire.
Required Materials: Briolettes, rounds, spacers, head pins, wire, liver of sulfur. See project for complete list.
Tools Needed: Flush cutters, hammer, pounding pad, ring-bending pliers, round-nose pliers, burr cup, file, chain-nose pliers, marker, soft brass brush. See project for complete list.
Techniques Used: Wirework
Finished Size: 7???8 x 1-1???16"
Originally Published: Beadwork, October/November 2007