I am obsessed with Ear Jackets. Never heard of them? They are cool earrings that hang down BEHIND the lobe. Like, why didn’t I think of that first, and where have they been all my life, right?
So with all of my newest obsessions, I needed to find a way to DIY, ’cause that’s how I roll. Luckily, in my office here at Beadalon, I had all of the fixin’s to make the perfect DIY Ear Jackets. Inspiration struck, and I’m happy to be able to share with you!
Materials:
Artistic Wire Findings Forms Connector 1:5 (228S-668)
22 gauge Silver Plated Beadalon German Style Wire (180B-022) or Artistic Wire (AWD-22S-10-08YD)
Silver Plated Headpins (312B-013) or my favorites – Ball Headpins (312B-223)
Instructions for larger dangle:
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Cut a length of 22 gauge wire about 7 inches long. Insert one end into the hole in the middle of the Findings Form and bend it against the back to secure. Wrap the wire up to the left of the small peg and around to the right of the top peg.
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Wrap the wire down and around the last peg in the series of 5. Start the wrap to the inside – between the fourth and fifth peg, then counter-clockwise around each peg. Remember to let the Jig do the work and turn the Jig rather than the wire.
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After you’ve wrapped the last peg, bring the wire up and rest it in between the small peg and the large peg.
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Remove the form from the Findings Form by cutting the wire from the back of the form. Trim the extra wire from the loop. Wrap the long end around the loop. Use your fingers to gently shape the Form.
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Use the headpins to add beads and attach to the loops of the Form.
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Slip the top loop through the post, then add the ear nut. Tada!
And instructions for a smaller dangle:
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For a smaller Ear Jacket profile, wrap around the smaller peg.
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Continue wrapping counter-clockwise to finish the Ear Jacket.
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Add dangles and enjoy!
I can’t wait to try out some of the other Findings Forms to make more designs!
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