How to Make Ear Wires 4 Ways by Denise Mathew
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- Опубліковано 11 січ 2015
- To skip the intro where I show you images of past and future tutorials and project skip ahead 1:00.
This is a tutorial on how to make ear wires in four different styles. If you want to skip ahead to any individual ear wire tutorial the times are:
Basic Ear Wires- 1:01
Round Head Pin Ear Wires- 4:16
Rustic Wrapped Ear Wires- 5:38
Crystal Fish hooks- 8:17
I used 22 gauge wire for all the styles and 4mm swarovski crystals for the crystal fish hook ear wires as well as 28 gauge wire for wrapping the coils. The length of the wire can be adjusted to your specifications and all wires can be hammered as I show in the first part of the tutorial.
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Hi Denise, just want to make a quick comment to tell you that I think you're a MARVELOUS teacher! When I got sick last year, my ENT asked me, "... can't you do something else to be creative rather than paint?" I started making jewelry and found your videos INVALUABLE! Thank you so much... really appreciate YOU!
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These are all gorgeous & easy. Thank you so much!
Denise, these are great! Thank you for the video. :) Love the wire wrapped ones, going to make these for sure.
This has helped me tremendously. Thank you.
Beautiful thank you ! Your a great teacher .
Thank you so much! I'm a beginner and this helped so much!
Thank you for the tutorial!
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So helpful, really, thank you!
muchas gracias... excelente video y la clase muy bien explicada....
Great video, KI always make my own earwires and also make my own knotted headpins which also make great earwires like the ball headpins..Great job Denise.
Hi I love your videos and c to see how easy itcis to make earring hooks is amazing I buy c them alot now I will be making my own thanks,for sharing
the ear wires are turning out fantastic,,,sure glad I tried making them, they seem sturdier then store bought ,, :)
Excellent video ! Hopefully I won't ever have to buy ear wires again, Im making my first pair tonite,,,thanks again Denise :)
+Harphoney Good luck with your project and thanks for your comment :) Denise
Very nice teaching..intersting...I am from srilanka...short film director ..nice to meet you..good work
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+Joyce Wheeler Thanks for your comment, glad it helped :) Denise
I won't ever have to buy pr-made whoops after looking at your video. Thank you for a very clear understanding of how to make these.
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Hello. This is the 1st time I've seen your work. It's great to see how you create the earing wires, really clear & concise. I bought a hammer & block to do this & many other types of wrapping but it's been months & I have only tried one piece. I think the book I have is great but "seeing" how to do things is much better (for me)! I might now feel more enthused to try wrapping & hammering again. Thank you so much for helping me as I truly want to build up my knowledge. So I can hopefully, in the future, make to sell. It's a tough thing to create pieces that are different but wrapping etc certainly seems the way to go. I would like to know how to file the ends so will have a look to see if you have a tutorial. Ty again for sharing your skills! Caroline. :)
inspiredcaroline24 thanks for the idea, I'll make a video on how to file and finish earwires and jewelry pieces soon. I agree, I have many jewelry books but sometimes I can't figure out what they mean and need to see it in a video. Thanks for your input and good luck with your creations:) Denise
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Hi seek wisdom,
I'm not exactly sure what your question is, but if you're saying that hammering wire hardens and makes your projects more stable, you're right. But having said that, hammering is not the only way to wire harden, you can also use wire straightening pliers to wire harden as the more you "work" the wire the harder it gets. Hope this is helpful :)Denise
Thus was the most helpful thing I've read in years... It makes everything easier for me. Thank you so much Denise fir Taking the time to comment and explain that. It has worked great for me!
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Denise Mathew hi I was wondering why you would oxidize silver, I'm new to this and love your tutorials!!
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very very helpful video. thank you very much!. I'm a beginner and at this point of time only want to but the basic tools.Please suggest.
+Maurvi .Maurvi glad you liked the video 😊here’s a list I made for good tools to start your collection. You don’t need to buy from the sources I show, it’s only a guide line for tools I like and are ones that inexpensive but great quality for value. kit.com/denisemathew/getting-started-making-wire-jewelry hope this helps.
Thank you Denise!!
Just as a point of interest, I prefer to use a much smaller pen as a mandrel, because I’ve never bought earrings with the wires as large as the sharpie makes them, although it seems to be the standard size for most diy designers. Your work is very pretty. ✨💖✨
Hello, this video has been really helpful. I am trying to use brass for the ear wire to match my brass ear ring. can you tell me what size of brass wire would be best for the ear wire??
20 gauge wire would be good for earwires , hope this helps. 😊
Don't you hammer it so the wire gets harder and don't change shape as you are putting it on and off?
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Hi Denise,
I would like to know how to make the hook, loop, & how to attach leather cord?
I think o have mastered the loop? But, I can't seem to get the hook?
I have been using 20 gauge wire. Is that the best gauge, for the wrapped ends?
I have tried using 18 gauge. But, I'm new at wire wrapping.
I had trouble handling the wire.
Thanks,
Francine Schmidt
+Francine Schmidt here’s a tutorial on hooks and loops, not sure if it’s what you’re looking for but here’s the link if you’re interested. ua-cam.com/video/Sb2MYsia0gE/v-deo.html
18 g wire might be a little too heavy I would probably use a 20-22 gauge because it’s easier to manipulate. Good luck with your project 😊
Hi I love your video! Can artistic silver wire be hammered,do you know?? Will the copper come through and the non tarnish come off?
Some Artistic wire has a plastic like coating that doesn’t hammer well, I don’t usually like it for that reason. But you can try a small piece and see how it goes. I really like Beadsmith wire for projects that are hammered. Hope this helps 😊
Yes thank you for your very speedy reply. 😊
which wire are you using
Can balloons be popped with earring?
Hi Denise.
I like to know if the wire is dead soft or half hard?
thank you.
Camillo
Half hard is usually better for earwires so they can keep their shape. Hope this helps 😊
Pls let me which wire u r using n where I can find out.for making earrings
Hi and thanks for your question. I used 22 gauge dead soft wire for all the projects in the tutorial. As far as what wire to use, you can use any type of wire that you want to between 20-22 gauge, generally I like to use sterling silver or at least silver filled wire for ear wires because they go through the ears and cheaper wire can cause irritation. I usually buy my wire at beadaholique.com or artbeads.com(I'm not affiliated with either company, this is just my personal choice.) they both have coupons off sometimes and I like to buy when there's a deal. Both places have several types of wire to fit everyone's budget. I hope this helps, :) Denise
hi, where find true wire silver 925 a good price please ? Thank you !
+Logan Gab Thanks for your question. I usually buy my sterling silver wire from beadaholique.com or artbeads.com. I normally buy my wire when they have sales or promotions, if you join their mailing list you will get a heads up on all their sales. I am not affiliated with either company and this is my personal opinion. They usually sell the wire by the foot or by the ounce and you can buy it according to your needs. Beadaholique also sells fine silver 99.9% which is great for soldering or when you are using a torch but it no better than 925 for wire wrapped project. They also sell the wire by gauge and hardness, if you need more information on what that means here's a link to a questions answered video on gauge and hardness of wire.
ua-cam.com/video/ujuT8negdik/v-deo.html
Hope this helps, Denise
Thank you so much ! ;)
I would like to make the more expensive 💎 stone but simple ear rings
How did you get a he ball on the second pair? And what size wire are you working with?
+ValleyMermaid you can make or buy a balled headpin, usually in an 18-20 gauge, here's a link for making a balled head pin by beaducation, they have a great channel ua-cam.com/video/Ta_dRhvX5fk/v-deo.html hope this helps 😊
Thank you, for taking the time to answer!!! You are so helpful! I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!
Can you hammer silver plated or copper wires?
+music is my life Most silver plated wires are fine to hammer, a few like artistic wire may not hammer as well but you can try to see how it works. Copper is alway ok to hammer. Hope this helps 😊
Thanks for reply but I m unable to find this website for india.pls let me know that website who deliver product in india and payment option in Indian currency.
Sorry, but I don't know any places in India that sells sterling silver wire(but I'm sure there are some) but if you want to check out etsy.com there are shops that ship to India and you can convert the currency to rupees so you will know the price. That's the best I can do, all the best, Denise
Hi,
What temper should the wire be for ear wires?
Hi Rick,
Thanks for your question. I usually use dead soft to medium hard for most projects and if the design or project requires a "harder" wire then I wire harden it with my wire straightening pliers or by hammering. If you wanted to do this project without hardening the wire then a half hard wire will work but keep in mind that it is less forgiving and will break easier than a softer temper if it's overworked. Thanks again for your comment and I hope this is helpful, :) Denise
Here's a link to a good blog post on wire temper if you're interested
www.wire-sculpture.com/jewelry-making-blog/6303/how-to-choose-wire-temper/
Denise Mathew Hi Denise,
Thanks for your helpful reply and the link :) Rick
How long are the wires you cut at the beginning of the video?
I used about 1.5 inches for all eawires except the rustic wrap earwires are about 3 inches, but feel free to adjust the length to your likes.
Excellent, thank you for your speedy reply, much appreciated !! Smiles from Sask.
Can you show how to file the ends?
I did a video on how to finish and file wire for your jewelry projects, here's the link. ua-cam.com/video/T7kpApt1bd0/v-deo.html If you want to fast forward to the part where I'm filing wire it's at around 1:43, Hope this helps.
What is the size and name of the little crystals ? I can only shop online and can`t go and eyeball beads in the shops, thanks :-)
They are Swarovski,4mm crystals, but you can use smaller ones if you want a more delicate look
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I love everything that Denise does! However, I wish so much that she would slow down and not race through the instruction. I'm trying to learn to make my own ear wires but I get really flustered and constantly have to pause and rewind. As I said, she's great and is a wealth of knowledge. I want to learn from Denise but I it's really hard to follow when she goes at a lightning quick pace.
+Kristin Perdue thank you for your input, I have slowed down quite a bit in the more recent tutorials because it was a main comment for how I could improve. I appreciate the constructive criticism so keep it coming, and I hope you enjoy the channel 😊
Hello Denise, I am new to earring hooks making and although I found it really great, specially the last one with the crystal, I found that for a beginner you go too fast and don't give enough details for the 'slow learners'. It's a pity as I really love making all kind of things but you are obviusly not fora beginner in earring...
Maybe check out my newer videos they are slower and show more of what I’m doing, good luck 😊
@@DeniseMathew Thank you Denise, I will try to find them.
You didn’t show how to file and I’m not sure how to do that. 🤷🏼♀️
Here’s a whole video on how to finish your ear wires ua-cam.com/video/T7kpApt1bd0/v-deo.html
Don't talk so much Start the process fast 😕