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Make Your Own Ear Hooks

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Finish Shaping Ear Hooks

Wire Ear Hook Tutorial

Wire Ear Hook Tutorial

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6. Finally, grasp the end of the ear hook (the side that doesn't have any curl on it) with your thumb and forefinger and gently bend the wire up a little.

7. Repeat the steps above for a matching ear hook.

A few tips:

- You may want to get a pair of purchased ear hooks to use as a guide when making your own for the first time.

- To ensure that your ear hooks match, try making them at the same time. You can even use two pieces of wire, holding them together and completing the steps above.

- If you have a jig, these can be really handy when you want to churn out a lot of ear hooks at one time.

For more findings projects, take a look at my Findings Section.

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