{"id":7732,"date":"2010-01-09T03:18:09","date_gmt":"2010-01-09T11:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=7732"},"modified":"2010-01-09T16:38:33","modified_gmt":"2010-01-10T00:38:33","slug":"polymer-clay-jewelry-idea-drum-bead-earrings-handmade-earwires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/polymer-clay-jewelry-idea-drum-bead-earrings-handmade-earwires\/7732\/","title":{"rendered":"Polymer Clay Jewelry Idea – Drum Bead Earrings, Handmade Earwires"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Drum <\/span>“I’ve been making jewelry for many years. Polymer clay has now introduced me to so many new ideas.” ~Linda-K<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Here is a simple yet stylish way to make polymer clay jewelry using your own handmade polymer clay beads. These tribal\/bohemian styled<\/a> earrings were created with two faux carved drum beads<\/a> made using a reddish brown mix of Premo Sculpey clay, and drilled with fairly large holes.<\/span><\/p>\n

To make the paddle shaped copper link, a two inch length of heavy gauge copper wire was hammered flat at one end and rounded off with a file to remove burrs and sharp edges.<\/span><\/p>\n

Then a drum bead was slipped onto the wire and the opposite end was then carefully hammered and filed to match the first end.<\/span><\/p>\n

A small hole, large enough for a small jump ring to pass through was then punched into one of the flattened ends… for the earwires attachment.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since the best (and cheapest) way to get a unique artisan look for any handmade earrings is to make your own earwires, I continued the copper look by making my own earring hooks with 20 gauge copper wire. An excellent alternative for those who have skin sensitivities would be to use a copper colored anodized Niobium wire instead.<\/span><\/p>\n

The handmade earwires were then attached to the earrings with a small, 20 gauge copper jump ring, slipped through the hole in the top of the flattened copper paddle with the bead on it.<\/span><\/p>\n

I love wearing this type of earring. Thee sway and swing along with your movements plus look great with casual and dressy outfits.<\/span><\/p>\n

This particular pair went to my mom for Christmas, along with several other pendants and polymer clay jewelry<\/a> pieces.<\/span><\/p>\n

I’ve been making jewelry for many years, mostly using metal links and Softflex covered with seed beads, Fireline with woven seed beads, or silk thread to hand-knot pearls. Polymer clay has now introduced me to so many new ideas and ways to make jewelry. I just love this site!<\/span> ~Linda-K<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Since being able to make your own earwires in many different styles and wires is so useful, I was thinking of adding handmade earwires to an upcoming wire tutorial. Let me know if you are interested or not, by leaving a comment below.
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