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- Apr 06, 2015
How to Make a Pair of Wire Wrapped Dream Catcher Earrings
Summary: In this tutorial, you'll learn how to make a pair of wire wrapped dream catcher earrings with wire and beads.
Ever feel monotonous and boring? If your answer is yes, then this pair of DIY wire wrapped dream catcher earrings project is just for you. To make this DIY wire wrapped earring, you just need to know some basic wrapping skills. Keep reading to see how to make this wire wrapped dream catcher earring!
Materials and tools needed in the DIY wire wrapped earrings:
4mm Round Golden Beads
Silver-color Iron Eyepins
22mm Brass Linking Rings
0.3mm Copper Wire
8mm Iron Jump Rings
Silver Earing Hook
Round Nose Plier
Diagonal Plier
Instructions on how to make a wire wrapped dream catcher earring:
Step 1: Wrap the brass linking ring with wire
1st, cut off a part of the 0.3mm copper wire. Then, pick a brass linking ring and wrap it with the copper wire according to the steps as shown in the picture below;
2nd, continue to wrap the brass linking ring with the copper wire by referring the following picture. (You can also wrap the brass linking ring with the copper wire according to other patterns you like.)
Step 2: Add the round golden beads below the brass linking ring
1st, pick five 4mm round golden beads and five 8mm iron jump rings. Then, string the round golden beads with the iron jump rings one by one;
2nd, hang the five round golden beads with the iron jump rings below the brass linking ring one by one.
Step 3: Add golden beads and earring hook
1st, pick a silver-color iron eyepin and two 4mm round golden beads. Then, string the two round golden beads into the circle of the silver-color iron eyepin. Make two loops at the two ends with the round nose plier or the diagonal plier (as show in the picture below);
2nd, add it on top of the brass linking ring;
3rd, attach the silver earring hook on the top of the whole wire wrapped dream catcher earring.
The final look of this pair of DIY wire wrapped earrings is like this:
The techniques used in making this wire wrapped dream catcher earring are also great for practicing basic jewelry making methods. This DIY wire earring tutorial is perfect for those days when you want to stand out from the crowd. Try it by yourself now!