I do love working with wire, but I've never particularly been interested in doing these wire wrapped earrings. I've seen similar, and admired them. They can be quite beautiful when they're done with the right beads, though it never really appealed to me to want to make them. Then last week, a tutorial popped up on my Facebook feed and I looked at it. I knew I had a pair of earrings to make as a gift within the next few days, and I had a feeling the recipient would like that style. I had some new beads in her favorite color (yellow), and I gave it a try. I had no idea how much FUN it is to make these earrings! It's pretty easy too. So I just had to whip up a few more pairs.
The only problem with colored wire is that it scrapes so easily. Even though I'm using rubber-coated pliers, part of the pliers has popped through the rubber at this point and it scratched the purple off in a little spot :(
The other thing I've been working on this week has been slow going. It's a necklace with a very pretty raku key pendant, but I'm just not sure I'm happy with the bead combo. I laid out several variations before I got started, and I'm more than halfway through, but still not sure I like it. I might as well just finish it and see what it looks like in the end, and if I hate it, I can start over. It's just time and wire, right?
Oh my Heidi! What gorgeous earrings, and what a gorgeous style. What are the stones in the last pair? Love them! However I think I feel just like you did before, I don't know if I wish/dare to give it a go myself. But no, I would actually! Where did you find that tutorial? Any chance on sharing the link? Prrrrllllllease!!!! (which film did I quote that from you quotation nerd? ;-))
ReplyDeleteThey are lovely, I am glad you enjoyed the new style. I especially love the red and bronze pair.
ReplyDeleteHeidi, I'm in love with those red sparkly earrings!!!
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job on all of these. I know what you mean about the colored copper wire, though. The coating is so dang fragile! I'm wondering if Renaissance Wax would work -- maybe not to prevent tool marring, but at least to preserve the finished design.
Very interesting technique, I see lots of great use for it, maybe even a pendant?
ReplyDeleteAs for the necklace, keep going until you're certain it's not the right combination, sometimes that's the only way towards a better design.
Your earrings are great! I am lovin' those red ones.
ReplyDeleteCool design! I love the different looks which are created depending on what beads you pick. Love the bottom ones especially! I am with you on the coloured wire though, I always struggle not to scratch the coating on the few occasions I have used it. Looking forward to seeing that necklace by the way. X
ReplyDeleteThese earrings are very cool. I love the beads on the last pair. Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone!
ReplyDeleteThese are REALLY cool!!! Love the purple ones especially.
ReplyDeleteOhh, love that design, Heidi. And can't wait to see the necklace!
ReplyDeleteHeidi - these turned out really great! I don't like the way the craft wires flake off either - and they all do at some point - but yours turned out beautifully and the colors really pop!!
ReplyDeleteOMG I am completely addicted to wire wrapped earrings ...I can't even stop myself....maybe the reppetative motion is soothing : P Love the purple!!!
ReplyDeleteReally lovely earring design!! I would really like to have a go at making my own. Do you have the link for the tutorial (if it's publicly available)?
ReplyDeleteSarah x (I have just found your blog on the Bead Soup Blog Party blog hop, which I'm still going through - hence the comment out of the blue!)