Elven ear cuffs - wire work

Hi Guys in this tutorial I want to show you how to make wire ear cuffs. This tutorial is a bit longer than normal as it was quite involved (more than I anticiatepd lol) These are as much fun to wear as they are to make. You just need to adjust the frame to fit the shape of your ear. I will show you how to create the frame, add your base wires, create the weaves and set gemstones. If you are not comfortable setting un-drilled gemstones, you can use drilled beads instead. I hope you like it! Leave a comment below!
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Materials:
0.4 mm (26 ga) wire
1.6 mm (14 ga) wire
1 mm (18 ga) square wire
3 mm CZ or gemstone
4 mm CZ or gemstone
5 mm CZ or gemstone
6 mm CZ or gemstone
2 mm copper beads
3 mm copper beads
4 mm copper beads
5 mm copper beads
Tools:
Heavy duty flush cutters
Fine tipped flush cutters
Chain nose pliers
Round nose pliers
Flat nose pliers
Polishing materials
Steel block
Chasing hammer

[@lesleyhenshaw2878]

That’s the most awesome ear cuff I’ve seen, beautiful, thank you for sharing x

[@ImbaliCrafts]

Thank you so much!! 🥰🥰

[@lilacscentedfushias1852]

50cm is 20 inches, I’m an age where we were taught metric & imperial. When I’m teaching workshops I ask which they’d like & all my instructions and diagrams have both, I usually use 2 different colours for clarity, usually it’s say red & blue because it’s easy to see and identify 😁 This kind of project I’d teach though, particularly due to the people I teach, they’re usually novices, sometimes they might have done a few workshops with me or made something themselves. It’s difficult to teach something like this as the makers need a close up view, as you have so it’s easier to see and you’re an excellent teacher 💜🤍💚😁

[@ImbaliCrafts]

Thank you so much! The vast majority of my students are beginners, so I would teach something a bit simpler. This kind of project takes quite a while as well, so the workshop would be longer than a day. I can never remember the conversions lol, but I provide sheets for everyone to be able to convert when we work, Thanks for your kinds words!

[@Silver_Xopek]

I see that you have difficulty bending a wire of such thickness. Judging by the final processing of the product, you are using wire without a special coating. Then, as a life hack, I can advise you to anneal the wire (copper) first. I usually anneal it on a regular burner on the stove until it turns red and then cool it in water. This kind of wire bends much easier and is generally softer. Normal hardness can be restored by lightly tapping with a hammer and bending. I don't know if I explained it clearly... :)

[@ImbaliCrafts]

Thanks for that! I don't usually anneal wire for weaving because it oxidises it and I don't like the colour once it comes out of the pickle. It is, however, a very useful tip for working with heavy-gauge wires and I do sometimes anneal if I am working with 2 mm and up. I appreciate the tip!

[@theresaamandola7676]

Love this Nadia🎉 Can't wait to try it, Def will use 20g for detail👍. Thankyou so much❣️

[@ImbaliCrafts]

It will definitely be less taxing with the 20g! I didn't realise I had accidentally picked up 1 mm until the wires were already attached lol. I mean it does make it a lot stronger, but it definitely is harder on the hands!

[@inspirationr2]

Love the video… Love your skill level, your teaching abilities, the stunning piece of art you created and your gorgeous nail color… Thank you… I thoroughly enjoyed this tutorial as you could guess 😊

[@ImbaliCrafts]

You are too kind!! Thank you so much for your kind comments! I am pleased you like the tuts! ❤❤

[@nelliejohansson1437]

Beautiful ❤ and I adore your nails! 😯

[@ImbaliCrafts]

Thanks! Need to do that colour nails again!

[@adrianal.p.2409]

I love your work, congratulations !!!

[@ImbaliCrafts]

Thank you very much!

[@LostSiren13]

❤❤❤ this piece. You do the most amazing work. Did t realize you were on Pinterest. Followed you there too.

[@ImbaliCrafts]

I try to post there, too if I remember lol 😁 thank you for your following ❤️

[@bethtucker1810]

Oh what patients, look wonderful

[@ImbaliCrafts]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@rossellabellocchi1156]

Che artista straordinaria che sei!🥰🤩

[@ImbaliCrafts]

You are very kind! 🥰 Thank you so much!

[@marugeniazapata5514]

Espectacular te felicito 💐💝 que pena que no entienda lo que dices pero tienes unas manos de artista ❤💝💐💋🙏🥰💖💯💯💞

[@ImbaliCrafts]

Thank you ever so much!! I wish I could use subtitles, but I am not sure how to do it without having to translate everything manually. 😔 Thank you for your kind words!!

[@tishsmiddy71]

Thank you ❤ Beautiful 😊 awesome 🌹💋

[@ImbaliCrafts]

You are so welcome

[@Juleszys]

Could this be done using Silver wire? I tried and the wire is just too bendable

[@ImbaliCrafts]

Yes, of course. Just bear in mind that silver is a little harder than copper and makes setting stones in coils a bit more tricky, but it is do-able!