What started it all???

I was searching the internet looking for instructions for making a pair of earrings for my father's "lady friend". I used to make bead jewelry (eons ago), but none of that was really catching my fancy. Then I saw a pair of beautiful earrings made of jump rings. I could do that! I had worked with jump rings many times before and already had lots of the tools needed. From there it exploded! By "it" I mean "everything". I researched designs, bought supplies, made a few pieces, got an Etsy account and opened a shop.
But how do I motivate myself to come up with new designs? I don't want to just make the same few pieces over and over again.
Answer: I have decided to take part in a "Pair-A-Day-For-A-Month" Earring challenge. I'll make a new pair every day for all of January. Follow along with me to see if I can really do it. If I can, maybe I'll start a "Bracelet-A-Week" project next!

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Day 22

Helmish Aura Earrings:
This is a design that uses three different weaves; Aura, Helm Chain and Mobius.   

 
Materials used:
2- copper ear wires
38- 18 gauge, 5mm copper jump rings
32- 18 gauge, 8mm copper jump rings
6- 18 gauge, 11mm copper jump rings

Instructions:
Step 1- Make 2 sections of Aura units. http://www.mailleartisans.org/articles/articledisplay.cgi?key=19829
Step 2- Connect the 2 Aura units together in the style Helm Chain. http://www.mailleartisans.org/articles/articledisplay.cgi?key=17586  
Step 3- Make a 3 ring Mobius Ball and connect to the Aura units. http://www.mailleartisans.org/articles/articledisplay.cgi?key=8588
 
Experience Level: Intermediate
Approximate Time: 40 minutes

This was an easy design that can be adapted by using different ring sizes and combinations of colors. Instead of the Mobius Ball at the bottom, a bead loop or charm would look just as nice.
Posted by at

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)