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Kristal Wick's Venice Turquoise Earrings, Contemporary Wire Jewelry. Filing, Finishing, Forging, Forging Jewelry, Jewelry Forging, sanding, filing, polishing. You can add texture using a texture hammer like I did in the sample piece or skip it for a smoother finish.

Venice Turquoise Earrings

by Kristal Wick
  • Category: Contemporary
  • Technique(s): Filing / Finishing, Forging, Finishing
  • Skill Level: Beginner
You can add texture using a texture hammer like I did in the sample piece or skip it for a smoother finish. I used 18- gauge wire so it would hold the structure with no problem so no need to work harden it. But I always love to add a bit of textured interest to any wire piece if possible. You could also patina the piece once finished for a completely different look.

View the color inspiration behind this jewelry-making pattern: Color Inspiration - Venice Turquoise

Materials

Sterling Silver Eye Pin (.020) 24GA 1 1/2 inch - Pack of 10
K8-10
  • Lesson Quantity: 2.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $2.90
  • Gold Club Price: $2.18
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Silver Filled Earwire No Ball No Coil 16.5mm - Pack of 10
S19-23
  • Lesson Quantity: 2.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $2.58
  • Gold Club Price: $1.94
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African Turquoise 4mm Round Beads - 8 Inch Strand
A1-733
  • Lesson Quantity: 12.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $6.30
  • Gold Club Price: $4.73
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Sterling Silver Head Pin 24GA w/ 1.5mm Ball 2 inch - Pack of 10
K8-28
  • Lesson Quantity: 2.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $5.04
  • Gold Club Price: $3.78
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18 Gauge Round Half Hard .925 Sterling Silver Wire
H8-18H
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 1FT
  • Price: $5.94
  • Gold Club Price: $4.45
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Sterling Silver Chain Flat Cable 1.3mm - 10 Feet
C8-164U
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $24.20
  • Gold Club Price: $18.15
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Sterling Silver Jump Ring Open (.025) 22ga. (OD) 4mm (ID) 2.68mm - Pack of 10
K11-23
  • Lesson Quantity: 2.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $2.61
  • Gold Club Price: $1.96
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Tools

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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Steel Block--Deluxe Hardened Steel
DAP-525.50
  • DAP-525.50
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $18.97
  • Gold Club Price: $14.23
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Wubbers Artisan's Mark 4 Pc Texture Hammer Set
HAM-6100
  • HAM-6100
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $99.95
  • Gold Club Price: $74.96
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Wubbers Round Mandrel Pliers - 5 Plier Set
G15-18
  • G15-18
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $149.95
  • Gold Club Price: $112.46
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Economy Nylon Jaw Pliers
G2-25
  • G2-25
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $11.97
  • Gold Club Price: $8.98
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10 Piece Diamond Needle Files - 140mm X 3mm
G14-8
  • G14-8
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $13.57
  • Gold Club Price: $10.18
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Instructions
Step 1
Make two bead dangles: Slide three beads onto an eye pin and create a simple loop at the top.
Kristal Wick's Venice Turquoise Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Filing, Finishing, Forging, Forging Jewelry, Jewelry Forging, sanding, filing, polishing, slide 3 beads onto a headpin
Step 2
Make another bead dangle by sliding three beads onto a ball head pin and making a simple loop at the top.
Kristal Wick's Venice Turquoise Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Filing, Finishing, Forging, Forging Jewelry, Jewelry Forging, sanding, filing, polishing, slide three beads onto a headpin
Step 3
Cut ¼" piece of chain and attach between one eye pin dangle and ball head pin dangle.
Kristal Wick's Venice Turquoise Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Filing, Finishing, Forging, Forging Jewelry, Jewelry Forging, sanding, filing, polishing, attach a piece of chain
Step 4
Cut ¼" piece of chain and attach to the top of the dangle. Attach a jump ring to the chain.
Kristal Wick's Venice Turquoise Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Filing, Finishing, Forging, Forging Jewelry, Jewelry Forging, sanding, filing, polishing, attach a piece of chain above the beads
Step 5
Cut a 4" piece of wire and straighten if needed using the nylon jaw pliers. Make a simple loop at the top of the wire using the Wubbers small pliers jaw.
Kristal Wick's Venice Turquoise Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Filing, Finishing, Forging, Forging Jewelry, Jewelry Forging, sanding, filing, polishing, cut a 4 inch piece of wire and make a simple loop
Step 6
Use one wire at a time or both wires and shape around the large Wubbers pliers jaw.
Kristal Wick's Venice Turquoise Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Filing, Finishing, Forging, Forging Jewelry, Jewelry Forging, sanding, filing, polishing, curve the wires
Step 7
Repeat the previous step going in the opposite direction.
Kristal Wick's Venice Turquoise Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Filing, Finishing, Forging, Forging Jewelry, Jewelry Forging, sanding, filing, polishing, curve the wires in the opposite direction
Step 8
Hammer the wire to add texture using a texture hammer and bench block.
Kristal Wick's Venice Turquoise Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Filing, Finishing, Forging, Forging Jewelry, Jewelry Forging, sanding, filing, polishing, hammer the wires for texture
Step 9
Open the ear wire loop, insert the wire loop and jump ring. Close the ear wire loop. Trim the wire end using a file to smooth out any rough edges. Repeat for the other earring.
Kristal Wick's Venice Turquoise Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Filing, Finishing, Forging, Forging Jewelry, Jewelry Forging, sanding, filing, polishing, add ear wires

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