by Anita Spears
(Lake Charles, Louisiana)

STRING ART EARRINGS IN BRASS

There are dozens of tutorials for these on the internet and even a couple on YouTube.com. The only problem was finding a tidy way to secure the top. So I tried and tried and tried and FINALLY got it.

I figured out that by making spirals on both ends of the length of straight wire FIRST (do one, slip on the spring, then the other) works best. Next position one spiral in one direction and the other spiral in the opposite direction as you complete the teardrop. Secure them with a jump ring. And … VOILA It works! Now you can wrap the string neatly onto the spring. It’s tidy AND secure.

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starstarstarstarstar		 Hmm!!! So Nice
by: Rose

These are beautiful.
I would feed wire through the coils if I was using wire to make them, it would strengthen the coils and help keep the shape.
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by: Anonymous

Feel free to ask if you need some more hints or tips!
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starstarstarstarstar		 Beautiful!!
by: Anonymous

Thanks for the tips. Love your earrings they are beautiful going to try doing mine with the coils. Thanks again
Tammy
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by: Anita Spears

I make a few using wire instead of string and they came out nicely but there is one problem that you must be aware of. If you pull the wire too taught, the frame will loose it’s shape and your wraps will pop off. I’ll keep a watch on your site to see yours.

By the way, aren’t they BLAST to make? I really had fun! I had a teenager over the evening I made them and we stayed up half the night!

I hope you are enjoying making them as much as we do!
Anita Spears
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by: gloria – Italy

great!!!
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starstarstarstarstar		 Nice job!
by: Anonymous

Looks great! I know I have been trying to find a way to make mine look nice and tide. I found one where you use wire instead of string and that wraps up nicely too. I don’t have any on my web site now, but I hope to soon!

http://seriouslycreativehandmadejewelry.yolasite.com/

 

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Christine Gierer

I'm Christine Gierer and I'm obsessed with making jewelry and teaching others how to do it too. I've been a creative person all my life, and I've done all kinds of things like art, sociology, and counseling. But nothing makes me happier than playing with beads, wires, and tools and sharing my tips and tricks with you. I have two awesome websites where you can find tons of tutorials, courses, and workshops on how to make jewelry and how to sell it online.

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