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Silver Twig Earrings $40

February 23 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

silver twig earrings

These sterling and fine silver earrings with a glass drop and integrated ear wires are fun to make and wear! They are also easy to adjust the length and versatility of enough to turn into a pendant. In this class the less experienced students can make a version without balled wire ends and the experienced students can ball the ends of their wires with a torch, if they wish.

Note: All materials and tools for classes must be purchased at Beadoholique Bead Shop. This allows us to continue providing you with quality classes.

Materials Needed:
8 inches sterling silver, 20 gauge, round, half hard wire
20 inches fine silver, 20 gauge, round wire
8 feet 28 gauge sterling or fine silver, round, soft wire
Approximately 2 of 10mm wide x 15mm long, center-
drilled drop or oval beads

Tools Required:
Flat nose pliers
Flush cutters
Nylon jaw pliers
Round nose pliers
6-step looping pliers
Nylon or rawhide mallet
Chasing hammer
Bench block, sandbag
Files to remove tool marks and to round ends
Fine tip Sharpie
Ruler
Sunshine or other polishing cloth
Magnifiers/readers are highly recommended
for a successful class experience (even if you
wear contacts or glasses)!
Advanced students wishing to ball ends of wire:
Torch
Flux
Cross-lock tweezers
Flex shaft polishing attachments
Optional:
Liver of sulfur for patina		Techniques Used: Wire Wrapping,
Balling wire (optional)

Skill Level:  Intermediate

Prerequisite: Must have previous wire
wrapping/weaving experience.

Instructor: Cindy

Three ways to sign up:
Click here
Send me an email
Give me a call at 832-674-9005

Please Read: 

1. Classes will begin on time! All students must arrive early for class. Even if you have already purchased supplies for the class, it takes time for everyone to set up and settle in. Students arriving late will need to re-schedule. Please be respectful of others by arriving early for class.

2. All beads, materials, and tools are available for purchase at the bead shop. We appreciate you purchasing materials and tools at the bead shop so that we may continue offering you the best classes around.