Another wire wrapping instructions, this time on a waterfall earrings. The effect of this earrings are so that the crystals look like water trickling down to the Briolette. Instructions are under cut. :) I assumed everyone know and have, wire cutter(WC), round nose plier (RNP), flat nose plier (FNP).
1, Planning, this time, planned effect is the same as the finished effect. One crystal on top, then one at the 1/3 down, and 2 at 2/3 down, and 4 at bottom of chain. Suggested materials are :
2 Earring hooks, 2" Chain, 2 Briolettes, 26GG SS wire, 16 4mm Swarovski Crystals. I would suggest the Crystals and the Briolette be contrasting color.
2, Start off by making a simple wrapped bead, and attach 2" chain on the bottom loop.
3, Briolette, insert a piece of wire, about 4 times the width of the Drop. Pinch in to form the triangle against the tip.
4, Slide on the end of the chain, and Grab Both wire with the RNP. Then Bend the wire against the plier tip.
5, Coil the wire about twice and flush cut off the tails.
6, The drops... start off by making the coiled head pin as previous tutorial. Then slide on crystal, and again, bend the wire against the plier tip to make a loop.
7, Slide on chain, then Grab the loop with FNP, and coil the tail twice to wrap.
8, This is what it should look like. Now add all the other dangles. A word of advice, your earring to look more balanced if you attach dangles to both side of the chain. So take the time to really figure out the left and right side of the chain. I used a pretty fine chain, so chain rings are small, I staggered the dangle line ups.
