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Daily Wire Tip August 9: Wired Ear Cuff Patterns
Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for
August 9, 2011
Question:
Do you know a pattern for making ear cuffs for people who do not have pierced ears and cannot tolerate screw-back or pressure clamp earrings?
-Shelley in Dallas, Texas
Answer:
Hi Shelley, if you do not already receive our Free Email Patterns, I would like to suggest that you sign up to begin receiving them right away! These are completely free patterns and a new design will be sent to your valid email address every two weeks, completely stepped out with both written and photographed directions (by the talented members of the Wire-Sculpture Faculty and me).
When you sign up to receive our Free Email Patterns, you will receive 2 patterns that are ideal for your earrs: Donna Zimmer’s Ear Cuffs (pictured), and a fun Ear Cuff with a Dangle by Albina Manning! I hope you enjoy all of the creative wire jewelry designs we can send to you!
Answer contributed by Dale "Cougar" Armstrong
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Jackie Morris
August 9, 2011 at 8:37 am
Hi,
Read your tips just about everyday and have learned a lot from them.
Today, however, I can’t find the free ear cuff pattern by Albina Manning you mentioned. I would love to find a more subtle pattern for the ear-lobe-challenged folks.
Thanks,
Jackie
dalecgr
August 10, 2011 at 12:38 am
Hi Jackie, no you didn’t miss anything. I included the link for the basic ear cuffs (by Donna Zimmer) in my answer, however to receive the Free pattern by Albina you will have to sign up for the Free Email Patterns. Have fun!