Jewelry 101 – Easy Wire Earrings

Using some basic wire techniques that I've already written about - how to make simple loops, wrapped loops, head pins, and earwires - you can make your very own earring designs using just wire and a couple of beads.

• First, you need two earwires. You can buy them, or make your own.
• Then, you need two head pins with one or more beads on each. You can make your own head pins, or buy them.
• Make a simple loop or wrapped loop as close as you can to where the beads are on each head pin.
• Using flat nosed pliers, open the loop on your earwire, and slip the dangle you just made onto the loop. Use the pliers to close the loop. Make sure you've closed it tightly enough that the dangle can't accidentally slip off.

That's it! Now you have your very own handmade earrings.