Basic Earring Tutorial
Here's what you'll need:
2 Earwires (you can use posts if you prefer), 2 small jump rings (I used 4mm), 2 Headpins, and 2 Beads of your choice (I used 8mm Cream Pearls). This project works best with beads that are center drilled (the hole is at the mid-point of the bead. For instance, you could use a bicone Swarovski crystal or a pair of handmade lampwork beads if you like. For Tools you'll need each of the following: chain-nose pliers, round-nose pliers, and flush cutters or wire snips.
Start by opening the jump rings and making any necessary adjustments to the earwires to make sure they match up as perfectly as possible. Set aside the jump rings and earwires where they won't be in your way and are easily accessible. Next, slide a bead onto a head pin. Repeat for the other bead.
Next, make a bend in the wire and curl it around your round-nose pliers to make a loop. It can be any size you want, I made mine larger for easier photographing. Also, if you do not want a wrapped loop, simply bend the wire and make the loop closer to the bead to make a simple loop and skip the next step.
Now, using your chain-nose pliers, grasp the end of the wire to wrap it around the exposed wire at the top of the bead, making a secure loop that won't come open. When you are close to the bead use your flush cutters to clip off the extra wire.
Finish wrapping the wire. Now take one of the open jump rings you set aside and use it to connect one of the earwires and your bead. Repeat for the other one and voila, you have a pair of earrings!
And there you have it. How to make a pair of basic earrings. For added variety, try using a fancy headpin.
