Tentacle Tip: Create Your Own French Hook Style Earwires
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 Published On Mar 27, 2021

While it's true that earrings are easy to make whether you are selling them or matching an outfit, it's also true that earwires are probably the first findings you use up... well maybe after headpins. Watch this video and learn how to make your own French Hook style Earwires so you never run out again!
Tentacle Tips are shorter videos I'm making with essential tips and techniques that will make your jewelry making easier...and you don't need eight arms.

Timestamps:
00:00 START
00:27 MATERIALS
04:27 STEP#1 Straighten, measure & cut the wire
06:15 STEP#2 Roll the earwire ends
07:19 STEP#3 Curve the hook
08:13 STEP#4 Bend the tail
08:45 STEP#5 Trim
09:04 STEP#6 Round the ends of the wire
10:03 STEP#7 "Dap" the curve
11:33 STEP#8 Add the Dangles
12:29 THE WRAP UP

Suppplies:
20g Beadalon Silver Plated Wire Spool: https://amzn.to/3roxXes


Tools:
Amazon Affiliate links
(This helps out the channel!!!)
Ultra Ergo Round Nose Pliers: https://amzn.to/3srWtww
Xuron Round Nose Pliers #488: https://amzn.to/3cpxILO
Xuron Short Nose Pliers #475: https://amzn.to/31tgRBj
Xuron Oval Head Micro Shears: https://amzn.to/2QIMAwv
Mandrel: https://amzn.to/2PuC63g or large Pen
Wire Rounder/Cup Bur: https://amzn.to/3daplmv
Beadalon Hammer & Bench Block: https://amzn.to/39hXIqG
Tape Measure or Ruler
Pre-made Beaded Dangles


Audio Track: Sunday - Otis McDonald

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