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Kristal Wick's The Plaza Earrings, Contemporary Wire Jewelry. Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry. This project is also a fun way to use some scrap wire.

The Plaza Earrings

by Kristal Wick
  • Category: Contemporary
  • Technique(s): Wrapping
  • Skill Level: Beginner
This project is also a fun way to use some scrap wire. You could make one twisted wire red and the other green. Mix it up and customize how you like. It's a great project to do your prep work in front of a good holiday movie! You know all your pals will want these for their holiday soirées!

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Materials

20 Gauge Round Red Enameled Craft Wire - 30 ft
H5-A20-30FT
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20 Gauge Round Green Enameled Craft Wire - 30 ft
H5-E20-30FT
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24 Gauge Round Antique Copper Enameled Craft Wire - 60 ft
H5-Q24-60FT
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
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  • Price: $7.20
  • Gold Club Price: $5.40
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4mm Light Siam 5328 Bi-Cone Swarovski Crystal Beads - Pack of 10
A13-121A
  • Lesson Quantity: 14.00 pieces
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  • Price: $1.57
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4mm Peridot 5328 Bi-Cone Swarovski Crystal Beads - Pack of 10
A13-60A
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4mm Crystal Aurore Boreale 5328 Bi-Cone Swarovski Crystal Beads - Pack of 10
A13-94A
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6mm Light Siam 5328 Bi-Cone Swarovski Crystal Beads - Pack of 10
A13-121B
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Sterling Silver Jump Ring Open (.030) 20ga. 9mm - Pack of 10
K11-30
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Tools

WireJewelry - Ultimate Wire-Pliers Jewelry Pliers with Case, Set of 5
G15-20
  • G15-20
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20 X 15 Inch Padded Work Mat
MAT-620.00
  • MAT-620.00
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Wubbers Artisan's Mark 4 Pc Texture Hammer Set
HAM-6100
  • HAM-6100
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Steel Bench Block 4x4 Inch - Pack of 1
G17-10
  • G17-10
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Instructions
Step 1
Make a crystal link by cutting a 1.5" piece of 24g wire. Roll a tiny loop on one end to create an eye pin.
Kristal Wick's The Plaza Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, make an eye pin
Step 2
Create a wrapped loop with one of the crystals on the other wire end. Make 7 of each color per earring (21 total/earring).
Kristal Wick's The Plaza Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, string on a crystal and make a wire wrapped loop
Step 3
Cut a 4" piece of 20g wire and bend it in half around the round-nose pliers and cross it over.
Kristal Wick's The Plaza Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, Make a loop in the middle of the wire
Step 4
Using your fingers, tightly twist the wires 5 times.
Kristal Wick's The Plaza Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, gently twist the wire
Step 5
Hammer the twisted area flat.
Kristal Wick's The Plaza Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, hammer the twisted wire
Step 6
Cut one of the wire ends.
Kristal Wick's The Plaza Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, trim one end of the twisted wire
Step 7
Make a wrapped loop with the other wire and trim extra wire.
Kristal Wick's The Plaza Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, make a wrapped loop
Step 8
Gently make a ¼ twist with the wrapped loop. Make 2 of these to match.
Kristal Wick's The Plaza Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, make two of the twisted wires
Step 9
Slip the wrapped loop and 21 crystal links onto a jump ring, close the jump ring. Repeat for the other earring.
Kristal Wick's The Plaza Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, string on 21 crystal dangles
Step 10
Make Easy Blingy Ear Wires using the green wire and 6mm crystals. Attach the twisted wire loop to the ear wire loop.
Kristal Wick's The Plaza Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, make an ear wire

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