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Industrial Ease Earrings Tutorial

Industrial Ease Earrings Tutorial

Large-hole Pyrite Heishi and 14-gauge iron color Artistic Wire make these industrial-looking earrings a breeze to create.

Created by: Rita Hutchinson


Designer Tips

  • Coil wire around largest portion of wrap 'n' tap pliers at least 2-1/2 times.
  • Cut single rings from the coil of wire.
  • Open ring and slip on nugget bead, earwire, another nugget and pyrite bead. For best way to open and close loops, see Jump Ring Hint in Jewelry Basics 101 (PDF)
  • Close ring tightly. (Optional, add drop of superglue gel – If you add superglue, position pyrite bead over the glue to hide the seam).
  • Repeat for other earring.

Suggested Supplies

  • 1 strand (use 2 beads) #21-001-050-09 Pyrite Gemstone Beads, 9mm Square Rondelle with Large Hole
  • 1 each (use less than a foot) #46-459-14-86 Artistic Wire Silver Plated Copper Jewelry Wire, 14ga, 10 ft - Iron Color
  • 1 pair #34-003-12-SS TierraCast Black Niobium Earring Hook Findings w/ 3mm Bead
  • 1 ten (use 4 beads) #26-751-03-AP TierraCast 7mm Large-Hole Nugget Heishi Beads - Antiqued Pewter Plated

Tools

  • #69-262-L EURO TOOL Jewelry Pliers, Wrap 'n' Tap, Large
  • #69-380 Tapered Flush-Cutter
  • #69-275-09 Wubbers Bent Chain-Nose Jewelry Making Pliers
  • #69-275-03 Wubbers Chain-Nose Jewelry Making Pliers
Optional
  • #60-244 Adhesive, Loctite Ultra Gel Control SuperGlue
Jul 31st 2021 Rita Hutchinson

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