'Elven ear cuffs' wire work video tutorial .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } Hey everyone! In this tutorial, I’m excited to show you how to create wire work ear cuffs. This project is a bit more intricate than usual, but trust me, these cuffs are just as enjoyable to wear as they are to make! You’ll learn how to form the frame to fit your ear shape, create the frame itself, add base wires, weave intricate wire patterns, and set the accent gemstones using the wire coil method. If you’re not comfortable with setting un-drilled gemstones, feel free to use drilled beads instead. Hope you like it! Leave a comment below if you have any questions. :). A printable PDF tutorial for this can be found here Coil stone setting tutorial Jewellery polishing tutorial Full weave library and stone setting PDF tutorial What you will need to make this design: 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 Gemtones & beads: 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: Fine tipped flush cutters Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Bent nose pliers (optional)
