Simple yet elegant S Hook Earrings

Tools

1. Round nose pliers
   
2. Flat nose pliers
   
3. Flush Cutters
   
4. Pens with cap
   
5. File
   

Materials

1. 20 gauge wire 8”
   
2. 18 gauge wire 4”
   
3. 2 beads no bigger than 15mm

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S Hook Links

1. Cut two pieces of 18 gauge wire 2”
   
2. File ends
   
3. Make small loop on each end going in opposite direction
   
4. Make a large open spiral on both ends to create a S shape
   
5. Do the same on the other wire
   
6. Gently hammer
   
   

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Bead Drop with swirl

1. Cut 2 wires 2” long
   
2. File ends
   
3. Make tiny loop on one end
   
4. continue swirl wrap until only 1 ¼ “ tail is left(smaller tail for smaller bead, you need ¾” for loop on top)
   
5. Bend tail 90 degrees at the base of the swirl ( you may gently hammer these before beading.)
   
6. Place on bead
   
7. Make small loop on top

Fish hook ear wires

1. Cut one wire 4” long
   
2. Make small loop with round nose pliers on both ends
   
3. Slide on loop under pen top with loop opening away from pen
   
4. Wrap wire about ¾ of the way around pen
   
5. Now do the same to the other side
   
6. Find center between the larger loop ends and cut making two earwires
   
7. Cut shorter stems if you wish (no shorter than 7/8” from top of hook to tail end)
   
8. Gently file ends with emery board
   
9. Using Chain nose pliers make a small bend on ends facing away from earring loops( if you wish) to a 20 degree angle with flat nose pliers
   
10. Lightly hammer for added strength if you wish
    
    

Assemble Earrings

1. Lay out all components to make sure you create a mirror image set of earrings
   
2. Start by opening ear wire loops and placing on the S hooks then close them up tight
   
3. Now open the bead top loop and place this onto the bottom of the S hooks and close tight
   
4. Make any adjustments needed to have spirals facing forward on the bead drop
   
   

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