Use half-round wire in a heavy gauge to create these earrings for gifts or for charity. Instructions including optional steps for creating your own earwires as well as photos showing several variations to personalize your earrings. This beginner/intermediate project includes step-by-step photography.
Required Materials:Wire, headpins, crystal teardrop beads, accent beads, earwires . See project for complete list.
Tools Needed: Flat nose pliers, nylon jaw pliers, flush cutters, needle file, dowel (optional). See project for complete list.
Techniques Used: Wirework
Originally Published: Step by Step Wire, Fall 2008