Dangly Sterling Silver Wire Looped Earrings

These Sterling Silver Wire Looped Earrings are simple yet striking, with graceful loops that shimmer as you move. Using a jig, you’ll learn to shape consistent patterns, first practising with copper wire before creating the final design in silver.

Step 1

Arrange the pegs in your chosen pattern in you peg board and use the copper wire to practice wrapping the wire around the pegs. To cut the copper wire use side cutters. Measure and make note of the length of wire for each shape you make.

Note: Ensure your chosen design does not exceed 25cm in length as you have 50cm of sterling silver and will need to make a pair of earrings.

Step 2

When you are happy with your chosen design start by cutting your sterling silver wire in half.

Step 3

Use your wire jig and wrap the silver wire around the pegs ensuring the loops are even and tight. Use your pliers to gently push the loops down to the board if needed.

Step 4

When your design is complete remove the wire from the board and trim the ends using side cutters. You can smooth the ends with emery paper if needed.

Step 5

Place one of the silver sire loops on the side of a steel block and use a craft hammer to flatten out the wire and add hammered detail. Repeat this process  on some of the other loops.

Step 6

Create another wire pattern using the 2^nd piece of wire. If you need to you can use your pliers to adjust the wires so that they align better or neaten any of the loops.

Step 7

Add your earring hook wires by gripping either side of the earring hook hoop with pliers (chain nose or flat nose pliers) and twisting the pliers in opposite directions to open the hoop.

Thread on the wire loop shape and then close the earring hook wire hoop.

To close the earring hook wire hoop follow the same action by gripping either side of the hoop with pliers but this time twist inwards to close. The hoop should be aligned with no gaps

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