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Wire-Wrapping Simple Copper Swirl Dangle Bead Earrings Tutorial

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Step 4 of 6

Now, let’s form the fish hook earring wire with a new 22-gauge copper wire.

Form a small loop at the end of your 22-gauge copper wire with a round nose pliers.

Then, curl a hook using a stepped bail-making pliers.

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(fig. 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e)

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fig. 4a
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fig. 4b
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fig. 4c
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fig. 4d
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fig. 4e

 

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Step 5 of 6

Trim off the excess wire using a wire cutter (fig. 5a, 5b).

Then, add an accent at the end of the hook by bending the tip with a chain nose pliers (fig. 5c, 5d).

After that, add a hammered detail onto the fish hook by hammering the arch on a base metal plate (fig. 5e, 5f).

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fig. 5a
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fig. 5b
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fig. 5c
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fig. 5d
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fig. 5e
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fig. 5f

Step 6 of 6

Open the fish hook loop by twisting it to the side to preserve its shape (fig. 6a).

Then, attach the earring body onto the fish hook earring wire (fig. 6b).

Close the hook loop and polish the surface of your earring with a finest steel wire wool (fig. 6c, 6d).

Repeat the whole process to create the other earring piece (fig. 6e).

Well done! You have completed your tutorial.

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fig. 6a
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fig. 6b
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fig. 6c
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fig. 6d
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fig. 6e

COMPLETED WIRE-WRAPPING SIMPLE COPPER SWIRL DANGLE BEAD EARRINGS

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Completed Wire-Wrapping Simple Copper Swirl Dangle Bead Earrings

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