This is another weave that has captured circles (similar to the Floating Circle earrings). The circles are folded in on themselves to form a ball.
Materials used:
2- hematite ear wires
44- 18 gauge, 5mm oxidized silver jump rings
12- 18 gauge, 8mm oxidized silver jump rings
8- 20 gauge, 8mm silver jump rings
8- 18 gauge, 11mm oxidized silver jump rings
Instructions:
This was the easiest tutorial that I found- http://www.mailleartisans.org/articles/articledisplay.cgi?key=24027
Experience Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Approximate Time: 2 hours
This was a very difficult weave for me. First of all, trying to find rings that would fit together nicely was a challenge. I really wanted to use all the same color rings, and hoped that I could use the same ring for both of the medium sizes (like the tutorial said might be possible), but it just didn't work out. Luckily the silver rings are tucked away inside and can't really be seen. I was also worried that I would run out of small rings and I did! I needed 4 more. I just made sure that the missing rings couldn't be seen in the picture. I'll finish the earrings off when I can buy some more small rings.
Another issue was not having a lot of room to close the small rings. My pliers slipped off and sent rings flying quite a few times (maybe that's why I didn't have enough...) That is also why these earrings took several hours for me to make. I spent so much time fiddling around with those small rings; it was very frustrating. That being said I will probably try to make a few more pair in different metals.
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