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Spiral Skull - Earrings

Created by: Rita Hutchinson

Suggested materials:
5" #61-177 Remembrance™ bracelet memory wire, stainless steel
2 #28-335-15 Lampwork calaveras skull beads, black/white
12" #47-036 22-gauge round wire, silver plate

Tools and supplies:
Flush cutter (#69-057), side flush cutter (#69-056), round-nose pliers (#65-200), flat-nose pliers (#65-080), cup bur (#69-128)

Use memory wire to create custom ear wires!

TIPS:

* Use flush cutters to cut 2 equal lengths of memory wire. Form a loop at one end using round-nose pliers. With flat-nose pliers, create a bend at the "middle" of the wire. Smooth the opposite wire end with a cup bur.

* Form a spiral to size of your choice with plated wire. Add the skull bead, complete the wrapped loop and attach to the ear wire.

* For information on how to create wire spirals, see Mark Lareau's book
All Wired Up: Wire Techniques for the Beadworker and Jewelry Maker
(#62-449).

See our printer friendly designer tip sheet and the following technique sheets:
Basic Jewelry-Making Technique Sheet

To view our jewelry-making technique sheets (PDF files), you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can download it free here.

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