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Wire Earring Projects

Wire is so versatile, and it only takes a little wire to create a pair of beautiful earrings. Linked here you'll find a huge list of fun and easy wire earring jewelry making projects.

True Blue Crystal Flower Earrings

Cute flower components dangle from sterling and crystal in these sparkling earrings made with wire and beads.

Amethyst Briolette and Filigree Copper Earrings

Dark amethyst briolettes enhance copper filigree components in these earrings that have an old elegance to them.

Exposed Wire Wrapped Hoop Earrings

The wire work in these hoop earrings looks super intricate, but in reality, the base hoop is filigree with a one long wire wrapped around it securing tiny glass teardrop beads.

Wire Hanger Dangle Earrings

Adding simple swirl dangles is one way to give these wire hanger earrings a different look.

Wire and Chain Briolette Earrings

Use your metal fabrication skills (or learn some new ones) along with chain, wire, and smoky quartz briolette beads to make these fashion-forward earrings.

Amazing Butterfly Crystal Dangle Hoop Earrings

These are amazingly easy to make and amazingly pretty to wear.

Santa Charm and Crystal Dangle Earrings

Team up a stamped brass Santa charm with red and green crystal dangles and brass wire.

Fine Silver Link, Pearl, and Crystal Earrings

Incorporate a fine silver metal link as the focal piece for these elegant hand-crafted pearl and crystal earrings.

Gold Metal Clay Star Earrings

A little gold metal clay can go a long way in a pair of simple bead and wire earrings.

Wrap and Curl Earrings

Make these carnelian and poppy jasper bead and wire earrings using some simple wire wrapping techniques.

Blast from the Past Crystal Earrings

I used to make and sell these crystal and hematite star earrings like hot cakes back in the day.

Make Wire Earrings

Here are loads of links to all kinds of wire earring projects. So, get our your wire and pliers.

Can't Decide Rainbow Earrings

Sometimes you have so many beautiful beads it's hard to decide which ones to use for a design. That was my dilemma when I started making these sterling and crystal earrings.

Bead and Wire Earring Projects

Two perfect jewelry making combinations - wire and beads - add them together to come up with a huge assortment of earring projects. Here are lots of wire and bead earrings, using materials such as gemstones, crystals, and precious metals to get you started.

Bow Tie Crystal Heart Earrings

Unusually shaped Swarovski crystal crystal beads were the inspiration for these wire and bead earrings.

Chandelier Earrings

Learn about chandelier earrings. What are they? Are they still popular? How do you make them? In just a six weeks, you'll know all you need to know to whip up a pair or two in no time. This class is designed for beginners and intermediate jewelry makers.

Star Spangled Crystal Earrings

Mix colorful red, white, and blue crystals with hematite hearts to make a pair of patriotic earrings.

Flying Butterfly & Flower Earrings

Combine butterfuly charms, crysals, and wire for this pretty earring project.

Wire Wrapped Coin Pearl Earrings

Coin-shapped pearl earrings are accented with wire wrapping and crystal dangels in this pretty earring project.

Crystal Slider Earrings

With a little imagination, some wire, and crystal beads, you can turn slider components into earrings.

True Blue Crystal Flower Earrings

Cute flower components dangle from sterling and crystal in these sparkling earrings made with wire and beads.

Two-Tone Heart Earrings

These two-tone earrings incoporate both sterling silver and gold and include crystal dangle heart charms.

Purse & Sun Glass Earrings

A little wire and a few crystals combined with some fun purse and sun glass charms and you've got a fun pair of earrings perfect for wearing on a cruise or out with your friends.

Wrap & Curl Earrings

I combined a number of jewelry techniques to create these earrings, which make a matching set when combined with my Heart Throb Necklace and Flower & Bead Bracelet projects.

Tea Time Earrings

Earrings don’t always have to match exactly. If they share a similar theme, like these Tea Time Earrings, they can add a little playfulness to your jewelry designs.

Hoopla Over Hoops

This variation on the simple hoop earring can help you create an endless variety of looks depending on the beads you use.

Flower Connection Earrings

Call it whatever you like, but it is a versatile piece that can be combined with other wire pieces and beads to create numerous designs.

Golden Crystal Dragonfly Earrings

The sparkle on these crystal earrings make these golden colored crystal bead and wire earrings stand out, while the dainty dragonfly charm keeps them delicate and whimsical.

Blast from the Past

What's old is new again with these retro crysal, bead, and wire earrings.

Medieval Earrings

After making these earrings, they reminded me of the large, steeple style hats worn by women during the Medieval period - thus the title of these earrings.

Persuasion Earrings

I tried to create earrings that would be appropriate for an older heroine to wear such as Anne Elliot in Jane Austen's book Persuasion. That is why I selected jet crystal beads to accent the sterling wire.

Sense & Sensibility Earrings

I’ve created two earring designs with similar characteristics: One for the head and one for the heart.

Emma Earrings

The I can picture Emma, of Jane Austens' book by the same name, wearing these silver and crystal earrings over afternoon tea.

Czech Flower Earrings

Make some cute little flower earrings using beads and wire and match the necklace project I posted a little while back.

Princess Earrings

These earrings look like a princess would wear them. I use hematite and crystal beads along with sterling wire.

Celtic Wire Earrings

An elegant pair of earrings are easy to make by combining this Celtic wire design, a few findings, and some beads.

PC Pumpkin Earrings

Polymer clay and your creativity are used to make these cute little pumpkins you can then make into earrings.

Beaded Bead Button Earrings

Show off your favorite buttons and enhance them in this earring design that incorporates beaded beads into the design.

Button & Wire Earrings

Take the extra buttons attached to a fancy blouse and make a matching pair of earrings.

Pearl Dangle Earrings

These earrings have a dressy, elegant look that coordinate well with any other pearl jewelry you may already own.

No Wire Hanger Earrings

Unless you make them into a pretty pair of earrings like I did here. Use wire and beads to make a earring that will remind you of little wire earrings.

Sterling Silver Coil Earrings

Learn to make these simple pair of sterling silver earrings using 18 guage silver wire. You will also learn how this coiling technique can be used on a variety of jewelry projects.

Part 1 - Swirl Wire Design

This swirl can be made into a simple pair of earrings, as described in this project.

Part 2- Swirl Wire Design

This is the second part of a previous project. This design can be used to make earrings, bracelets, and necklaces.

Czech Beads and Wire Flower Earrings

Wire and Czech crystal beads form small flower-type designs in these earrings.

Rose Quartz and Pewter Bead Earrings

Save a little dough and get a lot of bang for your buck when you combine silver, pewter, and rose quartz in this earring design.

Northanger Abbey Earrings

Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey has a spooky or Gothic twist to the plot. So, when I witnessed how these Alexanderite Czech beads eerily turned from pale purple to icy blue under white light, I thought these would be perfect to use in these earrings.

Colored Wire Bow Earrings

Why use bows for just gifts when you can make colorful wire bows and turn them into earrings?

Chain, Wire, and Crystal Teardrop Earrings

Faceted aurora borealis crystal teardrop-shaped beads are pretty dramatic just on their own, so to add to the drama, I included some wire and chain to make these long earrings that show off the sparkle of these crystal beads.

Eiffel Tower, Pearl, and Crystal Earrings

Become inspired by France and make these antique bronze finished Eiffel Tower earrings that include pearl and crystal dangles.

"S" Wire Component Earrings

Make two "S" shaped components for these simple wire earrings.

Pearl Dangle Earrings

Combine gold-tone wire and pearl beads for this elegant earring design.

Dangling Garnet and Silver Earrings

Use wire to connect garnet crystal sections and silver beads for these dramatic dangle style earrings.

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