Go Fly A Kite Enameled Earrings Tutorial

Created by: Summer Melaas

Designer Tips

Carefully mark spots for holes, and use smaller end of EuroTool "helicopter" punch to add holes to corners of copper blanks.
Clean the blank with Penny Brite per package instructions. Rinse thoroughly and avoid touching further.
Spray klyr fire onto blank, and sift on a base coat of white enamel.
Mix a small amount of each enamel color that you plan to use with Klyr Fire or distilled water in separate well or container.
Mix each with brush. Desired texture is muddy. If you have too much water, you can wick some away with a brush, add extra enamel, or allow to dehydrate a bit by allowing it to sit.
Transfer blank to torching basket on tripod, and fire.
Watch closely: when the enamel begins to melt, you'll see a glossy "orange peel" stage where the enamel beads up before slumping to a smooth fired sheen. Fire a bit more, but don't overheat.
Allow piece to cool to before touching. You can use the locking tweezers to transfer from the firing basket to a firing brick or pan of warm vermiculite.
Clean cooled piece briefly in pickle or with Penny Brite. (If you pickle it too long, or clean it excessively, you will damage the enamel.)
Paint desired colors/design onto enamel base coat. Allow wet enamel to dry completely before firing.
Repeat firing, cooling, and cleaning steps.
Connect your new components with jump rings, and add ear wires.