Forged Earrings

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Hammering out your own components is a great way to make your own cusomized components as well as work out any stress. Experiment with gauges and force for some fantastic creations that will draw in the compliments!

Level: Intermediate

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Ingredients For 2 pairs of earrings: - 2 feet of 18 gauge wire - 1 foot of 26-28 gauge wire - 4-12 headpins - 2 pairs of earwires or posts - Assortment of beads (small beads to large briolettes, depending on designs)

Studio Essentials - Chasing Hammer - Bench Block - Round-nose pliers - Chain-nose pliers - Bent chain-nose pliers - Flush cutters