How to Make Ear Wires | Beaded Hammered French Hook Earrings

Learn how to make your own ear wires with wire, beads and a few basic jewelry-making tools! In this step-by-step jewelry tutorial, I’ll show you how to make beaded, hammered French hook ear wires from scratch, including shaping the wire, adding beads, hammering and work-hardening the ear wires, smoothing the ends and creating a comfortable finished pair ready for your favorite charms or earrings. Making your own handmade ear wires is a great way to give your earrings a more finished, custom look while controlling the wire, size, shape and details yourself. This tutorial is perfect for jewelry makers, wire wrappers and anyone who wants to learn how to make French hook earring wires instead of using premade earring hooks. Supplies & Tools • Bail-making pliers, dowel or pen • Needle-nose/chain-nose pliers • Flat-nose pliers • Round-nose pliers • Flush cutters • Needle file • Sandpaper or emery board in coarse, medium and fine grits • Steel bench block • Chasing hammer • Nylon hammer • 20 or 21 gauge round jewelry wire • Two matching beads • Two matching charms or earrings You can use this technique to create custom ear wires for handmade earrings, wire-wrapped jewelry, gemstone earrings and other jewelry-making projects. Once you know the basic construction, you can experiment with different beads, wire and proportions to make ear wires that complement your own jewelry designs. Find my handmade gemstone jewelry and more at doodlepunkart.shop #JewelryMaking #WireWrapping #EarringTutorial #EarWires #HandmadeJewelry #JewelryTutorial #WireJewelry #DIYJewelry