In this tutorial I will to show you how to make elven wire ear cuffs. These are as much fun to wear as they are to make. I will show you how to create the frame, add your base wires, create the weaves and set gemstones. If you are not comfortable setting un-drilled gemstones, you can use drilled beads instead.
What's incuded:
Link to a video for the tutorial
Materials list
Tools list
A guide to various weaves and stone setting techniques
Materials:
Wire:
2 m of 1 mm (18 ga) square wire
2 m of 1.6 mm (14 ga) wire
7 m of 0.4 mm (26 ga) wire
Beads & gemstones:
2 x 3 mm round facet cut gemstone
2 x 4 mm round facet cut gemstone
2 x 5 mm round facet cut gemstone
2 x 6 mm round facet cut gemstone (sizes of gemstones can vary slightly as they are not calibrated)
8 x 2 mm copper beads
4 x 2.5 mm copper beads
2 x 3 mm copper beads
2 x 4 mm copper beads
Tools required: (not included)
Fine tipped flush cutters
Chain nose pliers
Round nose pliers
Bent nose pliers (optional)
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