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Post by DawninCal on May 8, 2020 16:57:30 GMT -6
In my quest to make my life easier, I stumbled across this fantastic and simple tutorial for making ear wires. It is so simple, so quick and so obvious, I was like "why the heck didn't I think of this!?!  ?? Before I give you the link, here is a pic of the first pair of ear wires I made using this method.  Now, I know you are all dying to try this, so here is the link: Perfect Ear Wires Every TimeIf you do try this, please post your ear wires here so everyone else can see how easy they are and how perfectly they turned out!  Dawn |
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Post by michelle on May 9, 2020 0:56:23 GMT -6
Thanks Dawn!
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Post by caeterle on May 9, 2020 1:45:37 GMT -6
How interesting! Yes, Dawn, tell us why you didn't think of this??
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Post by DawninCal on May 9, 2020 10:14:40 GMT -6
My pleasure, Michelle! Cat, I am still banging my head on my desk! I meant to mention in my original post, that more and more, I'm making my own ear wires and head pins when I can. These components, especially ear wires, have become so expensive that I just can't afford to buy them in the volume that I use. Up until I found this tutorial, I dreaded making ear wires because it was so hard to get them exactly the same. Now it's a piece of cake! Dawn |
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Post by caeterle on May 9, 2020 10:26:12 GMT -6
I love making ear wires, but dread making the earrings going with them!  |
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Post by DawninCal on May 9, 2020 14:00:37 GMT -6
HaHa! Isn't that funny! We should collaborate - you make the wires and I'll make the earrings! Dawn |
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Post by Irith-Rita on May 14, 2020 15:44:08 GMT -6
Hey ladies, I usually make my own ear wires. Why didn't you ask me? I would have told you right away:)
Small advice - after finishing the ear wires, hammer them very gently. Hammering makes them stronger (well, this is
true with regard to Sterling Silver, I guess it could be the same with other metals).
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Post by caeterle on May 14, 2020 17:03:39 GMT -6
I have been making my own ear wires for a while, too. I always do them individually, though, not connected at first like this!
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Post by DawninCal on May 16, 2020 15:52:43 GMT -6
Yes, with the wire connected, that's what makes it possible to make a pair of identical wires without having to fiddle with them. And, very quickly too! I'm glad to be in such good company of people who make their own ear wires! Dawn |
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