Gemstone flower wire weaving earrings video tutorial
In this tutorial I want to shou how to make itty bitty wire flower earrings. These are the counterpart design to my butterfly earrings. I will show you how to coil set un-drilled faceted gemstones, and create your own ear wires using wire and beads.
Coil stone setting tutorial
Prong stone setting tutorial
Jewellery polishing tutorial
Full stone setting PDF tutorial
What you will need to make this design:
Wire:
- 0.8 mm wire
- 0.6 mm wire
- 5 mm diamond cut gem or CZ
- 1 x 5 mm faceted diamond cut gem or CZ
- LOS (liver of sulphur optional)
Tools required:
- Chain-nose pliers
- Flat-nose pliers
- Needle-nose pliers
- Round-nose pliers
- Flush cutters
- Polishing materials to finish your piece