Jewelry: Scribble Earrings
The Scribble earrings from Sarah Thompson’s awe-inspiring book Woven in Wire are a simple yet show-stopping project to get you started with the art of woven wire jewelry. Her students unanimously agree, and we think you will too!
A perfect example of subtle sculpting, the Scribble earrings will show you how to sculpt flattened wire instead of sculpting your weave. This technique is a great way to draw attention to the fluid movement of the shaped wire. Add a simple bead as the dangle for an everyday look, or add a set of elegant gems for special occasion earrings.
These jaw-dropping earrings featuring modified Soumak weave will have everyone asking for a pair! Adding new skills to your wire jewelry repertoire has never been so easy. Sarah’s step-by-step instructions make wire weaving so fun, you’ll want to start the next project right away.
Project Details
Earrings shown measure 3”, including the dangle.
Materials
15″ of sterling silver 14-gauge wire
18″ of fine silver 18-gauge wire
12″ of sterling silver 20-gauge wire
6″ of fine silver 24-gauge wire
14′ of fine silver 28-gauge wire
two 2mm sterling silver round beads
two beads or gems for the dangle
Tools
ruler
wire cutters
needle files
permanent marker
flat-nose pliers
round-nose pliers
chasing hammer
bench block
1.25 mm hole punch pliers
pickle solution
charcoal block
butane micro torch
cross-lock tweezers
tile or rimmed cookie sheet
quenching bowl
ring mandrel
liver of sulfur
0000 steel wool
brass bristle brush
Adorn yourself with woven works of artistic wire jewelry like the Scribble Earrings from Woven in Wire!
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