Basic Earring Tutorial

Hi Fabulous Fans!

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This is my first EVER tutorial! I did it for my friend Kelli over at Small Town Stitcher but since I have so many new followers I thought I would share with you too! Hope you enjoy!

Now, for the tutorial I chose the basic earring. Once you master the wire-wrapping technique you can make all sorts of other jewelry so this is the best thing to learn right away! This is my first tutorial so I tried to take tons of pictures!!! Please feel free to contact me, tricia.iheartrocknroll@gmail.com, with any questions, comments, and/or suggestions you may have! I would love to hear from you!

STEP 1

• Gather your tools - you will need round-nose pliers, flat-nose pliers, and cutters (these tools are easily found at all craft stores and even Walmart).
• Gather your headpins, desired earwires, and beads - I used 1-1/2 inch headpins, leverbacks with open loop, and beads (make sure the beads you choose do not exceed half the length of the headpin). 

STEP 2

• Slide your beads on the headpin in the order desired.

STEP 3

• Using the round-nose pliers grab the headpin right above the top bead.

STEP 4

• Push the headpin away from you to a 90 degree angle.



Side view of the 90 degree angle.

STEP 5

• Keeping hold of the headpin slide the round-nose pliers to face  up (see picture) so the nose is stacked vertically. Take the headpin and pull it up, over (in one motion), and down.



Side view of this step - should look like a ?



STEP 6

• Keeping hold of the headpin slide the round-nose pliers to face back in the original position and push the headpin underneath and away from you creating a loop! :)

STEP 7

• Using the flat-nose pliers grab the loop (keeping it flat between the nose), take your other hand grabbing the tail of the headpin and wrap it around the headpin above the beads keeping it close to each revolution until you are flush with the top bead.

STEP 8

• Cut the excess tail as close to the top bead as you can. You will see a little bit of the tail left which is okay! Take the flat-nose pliers and smoosh the tail to lay flush with the wrapping.

STEP 9

• Using the flat-nose pliers open the loop on the earwire, slide your earring on and close! You are done!!!!!! :)

STEP 10

• REPEAT!

My goal is to post more! What would you like to see?

Thanks for your support!

Peace & Love,

Tricia L.