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holding the pearl and peridot wiggle earring
How to Make Earrings

Here’s how to make some pearl wiggle charms to add to some charm connector earrings.

I love charm connector earring findings, because you can make your own unique charms to create a one of a kind pair of earrings. This tutorial shows you how to transform some silver wire into some playful pearl charms that add some personality to your earlobes!

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You’ll need the following tools and materials to make these earrings:

1: Two pieces of sterling silver wire with the ends filed, about 4cm long.

I used wire recycled from a previous project, but you can get some here:

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2: Two half drilled pearls.

You can get pearls here:

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3: A pair of charm connector earrings. I used some peridot ones I made some time ago.

You can get some charm connector studs here:

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4: A pair of flat nose pliers.

flat nose pliers

You can get some here:

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5: A pair of parallel pliers.

parallel pliers

You can get a pair of parallel pliers here:

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6: A pair of round-flat pliers.

round flat pliers

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7: Two part epoxy glue like Araldite or similar.

Araldite glue

You can get some glue here:

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8: A piece of scrap paper.

A piece of scrap paper.

9: A skewer or toothpick for mixing the glue.

A bamboo skewer

You can get some here:

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10: A piece of scrap wire or something small to apply glue to the wire and pearl.

scrap wire

With all your tools and materials gathered, you can follow these steps to make your wiggly pearl earrings.

1: Use the parallel pliers to bend the tops of the wires to form a right angle.

2: Loop the bent ends of the wires into a circle shape using the round-flat pliers.

3: Grasp the wire between the jaws of the flat pliers and bend it to form an angle.

4: Then move the pliers down and bend the wire back in the opposite direction to form a zig-zag shape.

5: Continue making the wiggles until there is a little bit of the wire left. This will be the part that is glued into the pearl.

6: Push out some of the glue onto a piece of paper and mix it.

Squeezing araldite out onto paper before it is mixed.
Mixing the araldite glue onto a piece of paper
Mixing the araldite glue onto a piece of paper

7: Add glue to the end of the wire and the pearl using the piece of scrap wire.

scrap wire with glue on it
adding glue to the hole of the half drilled pearl

8: Place the wire into the pearl and wipe off any excess glue. Set the charms aside to dry.

9: Once your charms are dry and secure, use your pliers to attach the charms to the loops on the bottom of the charm connector earrings.

Once your charms are connected, your earrings are finished and ready to wear! So cute and unique. I can’t wait to wear these out!

Welcome to DIY Jewelry Hub. If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to make your own jewelry this is the place to start! Jewelry is a great way to show off your individuality and style. You’ll be surprised at how easy it is to create your own unique pieces! DIY Jewelry Hub will equip you with all the knowledge and inspiration you need to make your own jewelry.

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