Ear Wire Basics
All levels | 17 min 27 sec
Introduction
00:30
Materials
00:41
Getting Started
01:10
02:37
Ear Wires
03:53
02:04
03:09
03:23
Buying premade ear wires is easy enough, but making your own gives you the ability to get creative with basic shapes and add custom designs to your earrings. Shana shows you techniques as well as the simple tools you will need to create three different styles. She’ll also show you how to harden the wire, and finish the end for a comfortable fit in your ear so you will have all the skills to make beautiful and strong ear wires for your earring designs.
Here’s what you’ll need:
Materials:
  • Variety of wire
  • flat nose pliers
  • round nose pliers
  • wire cutters
  • steel block
  • mini mandrel
  • files
  • nylon or rawhide mallet
  • Dremel
  • gauge finder
  • bench pin
Downloads:
Learn how to:
  • Make ear wires for your jewelry designs
  • Harden the wire
  • Finish your wire
What you’ll get:
  • An easy-to-follow lesson on how to make ear wires
  • 7 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
  • Detailed supply list
  • Step-by-step expert instruction by jewelry maker Shana Astrachan
  • The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students
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Class Reviews
214 users recommended this class to a friend
Nancy Saul-Demers
I believe I'll be coming back to this class again and again as I refine my ear wire making skills. Shana offers clear instructions and great tips!
February 11, 2023
Wenda Ans
Very nice
January 25, 2023
Jacqueline Kent
great class
More than 3 months ago