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Kristal Wick's Santa Fe Vibe Earrings, Contemporary Wire Jewelry. Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry. These earrings are a sweet project that could use up some of your wire scraps since you don't need much for each earring.

Santa Fe Vibe Earrings

by Kristal Wick
  • Category: Contemporary
  • Technique(s): Wrapping
  • Skill Level: Beginner
These earrings are a sweet project that could use up some of your wire scraps since you don't need much for each earring. Mix the metal colors to give added dimension.

Materials

Gold Filled Earwire w/ Coil Only 17.5mm - Pack of 10
J19-62
  • Lesson Quantity: 2.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $14.84
  • Gold Club Price: $11.13
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Rose Gold Filled Jump Rings Open (.025) 22ga 6mm - Pack of 10
L11-16
  • Lesson Quantity: 2.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $4.10
  • Gold Club Price: $3.08
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Sterling Silver Chain (Oxidized) Flat Cable 1.3mm - 10 Feet
C8-134U
  • Lesson Quantity: 2.00 inches
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $26.00
  • Gold Club Price: $19.50
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24 Gauge Round Antique Copper Enameled Craft Wire - 60 ft
H5-Q24-60FT
  • Lesson Quantity: 18.00 inches
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $7.20
  • Gold Club Price: $5.40
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18 Gauge Round Half Hard Copper Wire
H11-18H
  • Lesson Quantity: 7.00 inches
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 1FT
  • Price: $0.81
  • Gold Club Price: $0.61
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6mm Blue Zircon 5000 Round Swarovski Crystal Beads - Pack of 10
A13-83B
  • Lesson Quantity: 6.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $4.97
  • Gold Club Price: $3.73
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Tools

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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6 Step Barrel Plier - Pack of 1
G2-503
  • G2-503
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $14.95
  • Gold Club Price: $11.21
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WireJewelry - Ultimate Wire-Pliers Jewelry Pliers with Case, Set of 5
G15-20
  • G15-20
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $170.72
  • Gold Club Price: $128.04
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20 X 15 Inch Padded Work Mat
MAT-620.00
  • MAT-620.00
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $14.95
  • Gold Club Price: $11.21
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Instructions
Step 1
Make the first beaded link - Cut a 3" piece of 24-gauge wire and make a wrapped loop using the smallest jaw of the barrel pliers. Slide a bead onto the wire and start making a wrapped loop at the other end of the wire but don't complete the wrap.
Kristal Wick's Santa Fe Vibe Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, make a beaded link
Step 2
Complete a wrap on one link, slip this link into another beaded loop, then finish the wrap connecting the 2 links. Trim wire ends closely.
Kristal Wick's Santa Fe Vibe Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, connect two wire links
Step 3
Continue connecting 3 links.
Kristal Wick's Santa Fe Vibe Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, connect the wire links
Step 4
Cut a 3.5" piece of 18-gauge wire and wrap around the largest end of the ring mandrel creating a circle.
Kristal Wick's Santa Fe Vibe Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, make a semi circle of wire
Step 5
Using the smallest jaw on the barrel pliers, wrap the wire end into a loop. Repeat for the other side.
Kristal Wick's Santa Fe Vibe Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, make a loop on each end
Step 6
Cut 2 lengths of 1" chain. Open a wire loop and insert chain and one end of the beaded links. Repeat on the other side.
Kristal Wick's Santa Fe Vibe Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, cut a length of chain
Step 7
Using a commercial jump ring (or make your own jump rings) insert both chain ends and ear wire loop. Close jump ring.
Kristal Wick's Santa Fe Vibe Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, connect with a jump rinig
Step 8
Add an ear wire and repeat all steps for the 2nd earring.
Kristal Wick's Santa Fe Vibe Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, add ear wires

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