Chakra Earrings

by Jill Gentry

Category: Contemporary
Technique(s): Wrapping
Skill Level: Beginner

Unless I am totally snowed in, I never miss my Yoga classes. They give me time to meditate and communicate with my body. Another way to connect with your body is through its Chakra, which uses the same colors as the spectrum or a rainbow.

The colors used in my symbolic earring design are:
Red The first chakra relates to your will to live and your physical vitality.
Orange The second chakra governs reproduction, emotions and creativity.
Yellow The third chakra controls the fire of the digestion and the way you digest or process your emotions.
Green The fourth chakra is associated with the thymus gland, heart and circulation.
Blue The fifth chakra concerned with the power and impact of speech.
Indigo or Purple The sixth chakra, known as the third eye, relates to your capacity to visualize and understand mental concepts.
Violet or White The seventh chakra relates to the integration of personality with spirituality.

Materials

20 Gauge Round Half Hard .925 Sterling Silver Wire

H8-20H

Lesson Quantity: 9.00 inches
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 1FT
Price: $4.08
Gold Club Price: $3.06

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4mm Sterling daisy spacers

Lesson Quantity: 12.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each

Sterling Silver Earwire w/ Coil Heavy 25mm - Pack of 2

K19-45

Lesson Quantity: 2.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 pieces
Price: $2.58
Gold Club Price: $1.94

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4mm round beads, 2 of each color: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, and violet (or white)

Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each

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Tools

3 Step Wire Looping Plier for Wire Wrappers

G2-153

G2-153
Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
Price: $10.57
Gold Club Price: $7.93

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C.H.P Milano Italian Flush Cutter, 5 1/2 Inches

PLR-487.00

PLR-487.00
Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
Price: $16.97
Gold Club Price: $12.73

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12 Inch Stainless Steel Ruler

G7-30

G7-30
Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
Price: $2.97
Gold Club Price: $2.23

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Stainless Steel Ring Mandrel Sizes 1-15

G7-2

G7-2
Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
Price: $32.95
Gold Club Price: $24.71

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Instructions

Step 1

Straighten, measure and then cut the two 4½" wires. Working with both wires as though they were one wire, place their center on size 13 on a ring mandrel or ring stick, and bend both ends evenly around the mandrel, forming a U shape.

Step 2

Still working with both wires as though they were one, place the ends into the smallest step of 3-step looping pliers, and roll them toward the outside of the U, forming a complete small circle loop.

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Step 3

Lay both wires next to one another, with their small circle loops facing each other. Slide the 4mm beads, separating each with a 4mm daisy spacer, on each of the wires in this order: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, then violet or white.

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Step 4

Place each straight wire end into the smallest step on the looping pliers and make another small circle loop, heading toward the outside of the U.

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Step 5

Bend the small circle loops toward each other. Hook one small circle loop into the other, closing the earring. Add your favorite ear wires.

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Jill Gentry

Jill was raised on a farm in Kentucky, Jill grew up with a talented mom who was an accomplished painter. Although she tried, the fine arts didn't call to Jill; rather, she enjoyed all types of crafts including crochet, knitting and counted cross-stitch. Several years ago, she began working with wire, making earrings to sell at her church bazaar. Then a best friend (from high school) introduced her to Dale "Cougar" Armstrong and wire took over Jill's life. Jill still lives on a farm in Kentucky, with her husband and two adult children, several dogs, cats, and Angus cows. Over the past six years, between gardening, cooking, and church activities she has become a very serious "wire artist"Jill's unique wire jewelry has taken awards and she has been the featured artist in several venues. A classic car buff, she named her business after her car, "Blue Malibu Jewelry." Jill has a ring design featured in Dale's book, "Wirework," and she rarely misses her yoga classes. When asked about her success, Jill says, "I must be true to myself and never forget that God gave me this gift to share with others."