{"id":21646,"date":"2022-12-01T14:53:57","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T14:53:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/?post_type=project&#038;p=21646"},"modified":"2023-03-27T09:55:32","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T08:55:32","slug":"silver-ball-earrings","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/project\/silver-ball-earrings\/","title":{"rendered":"Silver Ball Earrings"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_1887-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Silver Ball Earrings\" class=\"wp-image-21647\" width=\"384\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_1887-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_1887-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_1887-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_1887.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enjoy making these beautiful earrings, to wear or gift, by following our simple step by step written instructions or by watching our video tutorial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using a side cutter, cut the Silver chain in half.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_1855-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Make your own Silver ball earrings\" class=\"wp-image-21648\" width=\"384\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_1855-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_1855-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_1855-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_1855.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open the earring hook by gripping one side of the jump ring with chain nose pliers and the other with snipe nose pliers. Gently twist the pliers in opposite directions to open the earring hook.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_1863-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Make your own Silver ball earrings\" class=\"wp-image-21649\" width=\"384\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_1863-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_1863-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_1863-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_1863.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thread on the Silver chain. Hook the earring hook 2\/3 along the chain through one of the links so the chain is sat at the loop part of the hook wire and the chain dangles down either side.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_1868-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Make your own Silver ball earrings\" class=\"wp-image-21651\" width=\"384\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_1868-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_1868-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_1868-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_1868.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open a jump ring by gripping one side of the jump ring with chain nose pliers and the other with snipe nose pliers, and gently twisting the pliers in opposite directions. Thread a Silver ball onto the jump ring, thread the jump ring onto a link in the Silver chain and close the jump ring using the chain nose pliers and snipe nose pliers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Repeat this process until you have added all the beads and jump rings.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_1876-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Make your own Silver ball earrings\" class=\"wp-image-21652\" width=\"384\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_1876-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_1876-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_1876-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_1876.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Repeat the above steps to make another earring, to complete the set. You could make your earrings a mirror image to make an exact matching pair or you could add the jump rings randomly to create similar, but unique earrings.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_1888-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Make your own Silver ball earrings\" class=\"wp-image-21653\" width=\"384\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_1888-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_1888-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_1888-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/IMG_1888.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We hope you enjoyed making your Silver Ball Earrings. If you have any questions or want to know more, get in touch with us on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cooksongold\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Cooksongold\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cooksongold\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>. We\u2019d also love to see what you\u2019ve been making so please share pictures of your creations with us too, tagging Cooksongold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How To Make Silver Ball Earrings\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xP3lzXGrTVk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":70,"featured_media":21707,"template":"","categories":[1783],"tags":[114,44,45,46,29,71,49],"class_list":["post-21646","project","type-project","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-silversmithing","tag-cooksongold","tag-jewellery","tag-jewellery-blog","tag-jewellery-design","tag-jewellery-making","tag-jewellery-making-blog","tag-jewellery-tips"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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