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How to make textured arch threader earrings
Here’s how to add some extra flare to your threader earrings… add some texture! Use a hammer to add some glittery facets to your wire threader earrings.
You will need the following tools and materials to make your earrings:
1: Cutting pliers to cut your wire to length.
2: Two pieces of wire. I used some sterling silver wire approximately 4.5cm long.
3: A steel block.
4: A hammer.
5: A file.
6: Tape.
7: A pen or something else that is round to shape your wire around.
Follow these steps to make your textured wire threader earrings:
1: Hammer the wire so that it is textured on all surfaces. Do this by hitting the wire lightly with the edge of the hammer.
2: Once both pieces are textured line them up and tape them to the pen.
3: Bend the wire around the pen to form a curved arch shape.
4: Take the wire off the pen.
5: File the ends of the wire until they are smooth.
Once your earrings are filed they are ready to wear! How cute are these little arch threader earrings?!
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You will need the following tools and materials to make your ring:
1: Pliers. You will need your cutting pliers and round nose pliers to make this ring.
2: A ring mandrel.
3: A steel block.
4: A hammer.
5: A file.
6: Some soft wire. I used this thick gauge wire in a silver color.
Follow these steps to make your ring:
1: Cut a length of wire. I cut mine to approximately 12cm long (4.7 inches).
2: Flatten the wire on the steel block using the hammer.
3: File the ends of the wire so that they are not sharp.
4: Bend the wire around the mandrel at the size you want it.
5: Wrap the rest of the wire around to give your ring a layered effect.
6: You can leave your ring as it is here. Or you can follow the next steps to add a coil decoration to it.
7: Using the round nose pliers, create a coil on one end of the wire.
8: Repeat for the other end of the wire.
9: Twist each coil out to the side so they align with the center of the ring.
10: Once both coils have been twisted outwards your ring is finished!
Here are some other hammered wire ring designs: