Flirty Pearls Earrings Project Download

Description

Practice your chasing hammer and butane torch skills with these easily customizable metal earrings that feel terrific when worn.

Required Materials:

• 12-gauge round, dead soft sterling silver wire, 2″
• 20-gauge round, dead soft sterling silver wire, 15″
• 18-gauge round, dead soft sterling silver wire, 6.5″
• 24-gauge round, dead soft sterling silver wire, 20″
• 4mm round peacock pearls, 10
• Ear wires, 2

Tools: Stepped round- and chain-nose wire-wrapping pliers, round-nose pliers, chain-nose pliers, flat-nose pliers, torch, quenching bowl, chasing hammer, rawhide hammer, steel bench block, 1.25mm hole punch, fine-tipped Sharpie marker, liver of sulfur, 0000 steel wool, tumbler with stainless steel shot, dishwashing soap (such as Dawn), tweezers, flush cutters, ruler, files; OPTIONAL: baking soda, copper tongs, pickle, stamps, rough sandpaper, metal screen

Technique: Wirework, hammering, metal stamping, torchwork

Originally Published: Step by Step Wire Jewelry, August/September 2015