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Want a new pair of hoops? Here’s how to turn two pieces of wire into a unique pair of wiggle hoop earrings.
Want to work with metal but don’t want to invest in all the equipment? Then this tutorial is for you! Follow along to make a unique pair of wiggle hoop earrings using pliers and some wire. I love how simple but stunning this tutorial is. Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links from which we may receive a small commission.
You’ll need the following tools and materials to make your wiggle hoop earrings:
1: Two pieces of wire, I used 0.8mm diameter sterling silver and cut mine to be about 18cm long each.
You can get silver wire here:
If you’re feeling fancy, you can get solid gold wire here:
2: A jewellery file or emery paper to ensure that the ends of the wire aren’t too sharp.
You can get a jewellery file here:
I have my emery paper attached to a stick for more control. You can get some here:
3: Half round-Flat pliers. These pliers have a half-round side and a flat side to make curves.
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4: Round-flat pliers.
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5: Parallel pliers.
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6: A bangle mandrel or something else that is the right diameter so you can shape your earrings into a circle.
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7: Butterfly backs.
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8: A nylon or leather hammer for shaping the earrings against the mandrel (Don’t use this if you are shaping your earrings around something breakable).
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9: Sticky tape. I used plastic tape but masking tape would likely be more suitable.
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Follow these steps to make your own pair of hoop earrings:
1: File the ends of the wire so that they are flat and have no sharp edges.
2: If you have emery paper, sand the ends as well to further break down any sharp ends.
3: Tape the two pieces of wire together.
4: Take your half round-flat pliers and create the first bend at the end of the wire by clamping the wire into the jaws of the pliers and pressing them together.
5: Flip the pliers around and place them on the other side of the wire and repeat step 4 to make a curve in the wire in the opposite direction.
6: Repeat steps 4 and 5 until your pieces of wire are formed into a squiggle shape, but leave about 1cm at the end for the earring post.
7: Remove the tape and separate the wires.
8: Wrap the wire around the bracelet mandrel to form it into the earring shape. Use the nylon hammer to hammer it into shape. Repeat this for both of the earrings.
9: You can further adjust the shape of the earrings by pressing the half round-flat pliers around the earring, making sure to match the curve of the pliers with the inner curve of the earrings. Doing this will add more tension to your earrings to help them hold their shape.
10: When you are happy with the shape of your hoops, Take the round flat pliers and push the straight ends of the wire around so they sit sideways.
11: Then take your parallel pliers and use them to adjust the straight ends of each earring so that they are centered in the middle of the wiggle to sit evenly in your ears.
12: Once you have adjusted the ends, your earrings are finished and ready to wear. Pop the butterfly backs on to secure them on your lobes.
Here’s how the finished product looks! How will you style yours?
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Combine gold wire and pearls with these amazing statement earrings
These earrings use different materials to create a loop of gold wire and rainbow beads with a sweet dangly pearl in the centre. This tutorial contains affiliate links.
You’ll need the following tools and materials to make your earrings:
1: Pliers. I used my cutting pliers (left), flat nose pliers (right) and round nose pliers (middle).
2: Two pieces of 0.8mm wire approximately 7-10cm long. I used gold fill wire.
3: Two pieces of tiger tail wire, around 10-15cm long.
4: Four small jump rings.
5: Two head pins.
6: Two larger jump rings.
7: Post earrings with charm loops.
8: Beads. I used mixed glass beads.
9: Two pearl beads.
10: Eight crimp beads.
11: Something round to form your wires around. I used a bead container.
Follow these steps to make your earrings:
1: Take one of the pieces of tiger tail wire and add two crimp beads and a small jump ring to the end.
2: Loop the end of the wire around the jump ring and through the crimp beads. Pull it tight.
3: Squash the crimps using flat nose pliers.
4: Add beads to the tiger tail wire until you have a length you like.
5: Once fully beaded add another two crimp beads and another small jump ring to the end of the wire.
6: Pull the end of the wire around the jump ring and back through the crimps and last few beads.
7: Squash the crimp beads at the end and trim the excess wire.
8: Repeat steps 1 to 8 for the second bead strand.
9: Add each of the pearl beads to the head pins and use round nose pliers to curl the tops, this secures the beads on to the pins.
10: Add the pearls to each beaded strand.
11: Bend the wires around your round thing to form an arch shape.
12: Add a loop to either end of the wire using the round nose pliers.
13: Attach a bead strand to each of the wires using the jump rings.
14: Add an earring post to each earring, attaching it using the remaining two larger jump rings.
Now your earrings are finished and ready to put on! Perfect for adding some color to neutral outfits!
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I really love this design! Make your own gemstone arch earrings.
These arch earrings are really really cool! You make them by hammering some pretty wire and add your fave gemstones to make your own version. I used some cute pink rhodonite gemstone chip beads, what kind of beads will you use? This tutorial contains affiliate links.
Here are the tools and materials I used to make my gemstone arch earrings:
1: Pliers. I used cutting pliers for this design. I also used flat nose and round nose pliers on the jump rings.
2: Two pieces of wire. I used some gold-filled wire, approximately 8cm long.
3: A file or sandpaper for getting rid of the rough edges of the wire.
4: A hammering block.
5: A hammer. I used a normal hammer but a jewelry specific hammer might be better ;).
6: Earring findings. I used these gold-tone stud earrings.
7: Two jump rings.
8: Beads. As mentioned before, I used eight rhodonite gemstone chip beads.
9: Something round to bend your wires around. I used a permanent marker.
Follow these steps to make your own wire arch earrings:
1: Hammer one end of each of the wires. Hammer on the steel block and hit the wire on both sides so that it becomes wide and flat.
2: Add four beads to each of the wires.
3: Push the beads to the hammered ends of the wires.
4: Hammer the other end of the wires the same way as you did in step 1. Make sure you make the wires wide enough so that your beads don’t slip off.
5: File or sandpaper the ends of the hammered wires so that they aren’t sharp.
6: Take your wires, find the mid point and bend them around the permanent marker to form an arch shape.
7: Add the earrings to each of the arches using the jump rings.
Now your arch earrings are finished!
Here’s another pair I made with some round gemstone beads.
Here’s a pendant version with thicker wire and glass beads.
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