Fun in the studio!

Getting Hammered.

The only thing I like more then making earrings is making hammered earrings, and my favorite all time style are hammered hoops. I love the process of hammering and the look is rustic and beautiful at the same time. 

Here are a few simple steps on how to make this pair of very hip fun hammered earrings.                                                                                        

What you will need.

• 2 gemstones or more if you want to interchange them.
• 20 gauge sterling silver half hard wire
• flat nose and round nose pliers
• wire cutters
• sterling silver earring wires
• 4' 26 gauge ss wire

Choice in beads

These are faceted quartz I picked up from a bead show but you can get plenty of beautiful beads from your local craft or bead store, just make sure they are "top drilled"

One. String wire through your gemstone and make a loop. Center a top drilled gem stone on your wire.bend each end upward, crossing the wire to a X.Using your flat nose pliers, make a small bend on each wire to form a right angle.

TWO.Cut a 3-in. piece of 20 gauge sterling silver half hard wire (you can get silver wire at your local craft store but you'll probably have to go to a jewelry supply for sterling silver) Make a small hoop on each end.

THREE.Twist into your desired shape, this is the fun part. I normally do not match so I like to come up with shapes that are not exactly the same but complement each other.

FOUR. Hammer away! I like to hammer the curves more then the straight part of the wire, this gives it more dimension. Hammering will solidify your earrings shape.

FIVE. Loop your gemstone on the bottom of your earring loop and earring wire on the top loop.

Thank you for creating with me and I hope you enjoyed making your earrings. If you have any questions or comments please write them in the comment box.
Have a beautiful day.

Blessings!
Karen