| I don’t know about you, but deep down inside, I’m basically an immediate gratification type of gal. I want my chocolate, weight loss, and jewelry making FAST! Sure, we all love working on masterpieces, but sometimes you need to slip in some quick projects here and there. I have loads of quilter friends and love the beauties they create. I’m in constant awe of their drive and perseverance in sticking with a project that takes so long. Of course, it’s worth it, but many of those students that have taken my classes have confessed, it’s delightfully gratifying to create something quickly. |
Button, button, who's got the button?
One of my favorite regular projects in Step By Step Wire Jewelry is on the last page called "5 Minute JewelrySuper Fast Button Earrings" from the October/November 2010 issue kept haunting me.
So here are my cute-little-under-5-minute butterfly button earrings inspired by Denise’s easy instructions. Make your own with any double-holed buttons.
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1. What you’ll need:
- I used 18-gauge black wire (you can use 20-gauge as well).
- Chain nose pliers
- Round nose pliers
- Flush cutters
- Two buttons
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2. Cut a 7.5 piece of wire in half.
- Bend both ends of the wire over the jaw of the chain nose pliers to create a "U" shape.
- Make sure the space between the wires is the same width as the space between the button holes.
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3. Slip both ends of the wire through the buttonholes.
- Bend bend each end flat against the button back.
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4. With chain-nose pliers, bend the short end of the wire to a 90-degree angle behind the button.
- Make a small hook on the wire end with your round-nose pliers.
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5. Bend the tip into a hook.
- Wrap the long wire around a Sharpie pen to form the ear wire and slip it into the hook.
- Trim edge of wire.
- File the end to make it smooth and easy to slip into your earring hole on your ear.
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6. Viola! The finished earrings. |
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These earrings are simple, fun, and addictive. Check out Step By Step Wire Jewelry for a great way to use up those orphan buttons in your button jar. Make them over your morning java and wear them to work!
Come bead with me.
Creatively,
