String-Art Pendant (Peruvian Thread Earrings)

[queenbahamamama1]

I am so glad I found your video. Thnaks so much. I would appreciate it if you can tell me what type and size thread is best used for this particular design???

[CamilleSharon]

@queenbahamamama1 I used embroidery thread, pulling out just one strand at a time. This can also be done with very thin wire (32 GA), or other kinds of threads if you can't find embroidery thread.

[VirgoHellion]

Hey Camille, I have to say I love your videos. I've been making jewelry for only a few months now, and I've found your videos completely awesome for instructions! I've made the tree-of-life pendant a few times now, and have loved every single one of them. I found some amazing iridescent leaf-shaped beads (like the ones found in the Beaded Grapes tutorial) and I threw a few of those into the most recent pendant I've made, loved the results!! Can't wait to see what other creations you'll teach us!

[4usutty]

I cannot believe your tutorial is every where. Put Peruvian String Art tutorial in google and it brings you up in 50 places it is crazy. Thanks

[yanitod]

Me encantoooo!!! Re lindooo!!!

[ShameAndBlame]

I use the same thickness for both the coil and the wire inside, and I make the coil so that it's not snug against the inner wire. That way you can pretty much use as many colors as you want 'cause there's more room to build up layers before the string pops off. But I used this tutorial to learn it :)

[kingdomheartslova167]

THANK YOU...I have been looking for a tutorial on this...I was actually acble to do three colors...and green floral wire in 22 gauge and i think 26 gauge ( I just saw the #26 on my package)and that was the extremely thin wire...but it is very sturdy...just another cool pair of arings...DIY style

Have a great day and thanks for making the video ;D

[tepage1]

CAN YOU SHOW HOW TO DO THE PERUVIAN ROUND CIRCLE

[CamilleSharon]

@tepage1 What is that?

[sevensins710]

@tepage1 I believe it's the exact same thing, you just have to give the wire round shape.

[LaSimpatikaDemonia]

español no ??

[dancer4eae]

I bought some at a shop on vacation and the third layer broke off. Managed to save the string and fix it. Thank you sooo much!!

[paLeevang]

This is fucking AWESOME my turn to try it!

[purplelove566]

For the wire can we use 12 silver and 24 silver instead of 14 copper and 24 copper?

[CamilleSharon]

@purplelove566 My guess is that it would work. I use copper because it is less expensive and once you finish the wrapping you won't really be able to see a lot of the larger wire. You will be able to see the thinner one in the coil.

[darling251000]

THANKSSSSSS FORRRR ALLLLLL

[ArtistWoOoOo]

hard to make the whole process,but cool!

[86lathasridharan]

Hi Camille, very nice video!! I had a question, while pulling the 24 guage wrapped wire..is there a way such that we can uniformly do it? I tend to pull too much at some portions, thereby it comes out non-uniform. Thanks in advance!!

[CamilleSharon]

@86lathasridharan I tried some different thing and my best suggestion is to make a larger coil than you need, pull with even tension from the ends, and hopefully you'll have a large enough section of it turn out evenly which you can use. Best of luck!

[peg0806]

How long should the embroidery floss thread be?

[CamilleSharon]

@peg0806 The skeins I used are about 8.75 yards long, but how long you'll need the thread to be really depends on 1) how big you are making the pendant and 2) how many times you plan to wrap the thread around. I used these skeins because they are fairly inexpensive and I also had a lot of them around that I inherited from my grandmother. They were more than long enough.

[iagrl]

On this tutorial can one use cross stitching floss? Or does it have to be a certain kind of thread? I have a bunch of floss that's not being used and thought this would be a great use for it. Thanks ahead of time.

[CamilleSharon]

@iagrl The kind of thread I used is the same stuff my sister uses to do cross stitch. I'm fairly certain the floss you have will work. Best of luck!

[californiadivas]

thanks so so so much i woud nvr thnk of that111 BST OF LUCK1!!!

[LezaMakeup1]

Thats wonderful, and you can do so much with it. Thanks a million for this vid.

[akjhdfgf]

Thanks for sharing! You are awesome! I love all your work :)



[siennasista]

I've been looking for this pattern!!! Thanks so much!

[ricardopiero]

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[HeyBeautiful18]

Thanks so much for this video! I want to add these to my jewelry collection that I sell

Can you please list all materials in the info box though? This will make it easier to know what I need to purchase

[CamilleSharon]

@HeyBeautiful18 Done.

[Mookieismadfly]

Thanks so much for sharing. You're such a crafty woman. You did a beautiful job. I can't wait to try this. Thanks again for being so sharing =)

[wajo0505]

so dat's how you do this...mahalo for sharing your talent.

[kev041964]

Just what i need a video on threaded earring. I watch your video, but i would like to know how do u add a second or thrid color at the dottom of the earring. Help!!! I love the threaded earring

[mrsnewlynappy1]

OMG! I have purchased tons of these earrings just because I love them soooooo much. now, I will be attempting to make them myself. Thanks so much for sharing you are the only one I have found who is willing to share their knowledge for free! Thanks a ton!

[EssenceDoll]

God Bless You Camille! These are going to be my Xmas gifts! I am soo excited to start making them and saving some money! Thanks so much....Happy Holidays~

[sarangnai]

this. is. AWESOME! finally a tutorial on this! i cant wait to get started ^^ already found my coiling tool online oh yeah! XD

[ExHarlot]

Thank you! ive been wanting to learn how to make these. Great Job :)

[SadiquaP]

it looks so complicated when you look at the final product but i cant believe how easy it is to do!

[Blackprincess89]

How do you make earrings

[CamilleSharon]

@Blackprincess89 To make earrings, make sure to make the same pendant in a size you think is appropriate for earrings, then make 2 of them as much alike as you can. You can buy ear wires on-line or in a local craft store, or if you do wire-wrapping, you can make your own. Attach the "pendants" to the ear wires and voila-- earrings. Hope that helps!

[keepitrealshorty]

Thank you so much for this video! I can't wait to make my own earrings by trying this method of thread wrapping!

[overcomer9434]

I love this, and going to give it a try, your videos are easy to follow and understandable,keep them coming

[cherrycake2]

Hi you have used 14 gauge for the loop, I was wondering if 18-20 gauge could be used instead of 14

[CamilleSharon]

@cherrycake2 I haven't tried, but my concern is if you use a wire which is too small, it will become bent out of shape when you are winding the thread around it from the tension. When I was looking for the wire for the outer hoop, instead of making full pendants with each, I tested the flexibility of the wire by bending it with my fingers to get an idea of how pliable it was. I needed something which would hold up to the pressure I was going to put it under.

[p0interz]

Hi, i would like to try this out, but what if I can't make the second one the same as the first one? is there a way to know how to do it so it will look the same??

[CamilleSharon]

@p0interz Practice. ;) Even when I've seen these for sale "professionally" they aren't a 100% exact match, just pretty close. The more you make, the more consistent they will be and the better your chances of making 2 that look almost identical. Good luck!

[HunterJumpGirl]

@p0interz if ur making earings, and there not exactly the same size no one will notice because there o oppisite sides of ur head!

[twolaughingsisters]

Loved this video and that you mentioned belly dancing since I do belly dance and am always looking for new jewelry ideas to match my costume.

[chocolatedream3411]

great video

[happyfikelpikel]

what kind of floss???????

[CamilleSharon]

@happyfikelpikel Embroidery floss. DMC is a big brand for it, but I also have some by J. & P. Coats, Coats & Clark, and Lily Craft. It comes in hundreds of colors.

[happyfikelpikel]

@CamilleSharon thanks!!!

[rmbb10]

Awesome video; I am starting the feeling the threaded earrings.

[jogginggurl07]

this video is really awesome! Thanks for posting! I especially like all of the designs I saw on the cover. GOOD WORK!

[kimada1017]

That is really cool. Now I finally have a reason to use my Coiling Gizmo!

A couple notes: The safety-pin-like thingy is called a stitch holder; in the craft store it would probably be with the knitting needles and other supplies. The embroidery floss you're using is, I think, rayon; it's shinier and more slippery than regular floss, which is cotton. It's also more fragile, so you're right about not pulling too tight - besides changing the shape of the pendant, it might break the thread.

[sherriscreativemind]

Love this one Camille, thanks for sharing your creativity!

[majikwoman1]

i like this video as it was the first one i saw and she did a great job showing how easy it was

[the7gildedroses]

I love your videos. You explain the techniques very clearly and make them easy to follow.  I am a metalsmith and there are a few of your ideas that I pan to use and adapt to my methods of working (I solder) so Thanks for the great ideas.

[dymond06]

OMG I LOVE YOU FOR THIS!!!!

[eclass83]

thanx alot for this vid its the best tutorial im going to make some of my own thanks alot

[misspotential]

this is a awesome how to I'm very excited to try this !!!

[quackerjacks2006]

I would just like to say that you're hilarious in the way you talk, especially at the beginning. :) Great.

[allure1222]

where do you purchase the 14 gauge wire? i can't seem to find it

[CamilleSharon]

I used "Wild Wire" brand in the video, from Michaels. Not all stores out here carry the brand, and it isn't always in the jewelry section. You can always try Rio Grande online, but they don't carry all the colors.

[Dahliajinn]

Thanks for this video! I was looking all over for something simple to explain the technique. Lovely!

[hazelhyponticboo]

How do I make the ones with the hole in the middle

[CamilleSharon]

A couple of ways that I can think of - you'll have to experiment. First, don't use one piece of thread all the way around. Start and stop, leaving some "breathing room." Another thing to try is when you're counting to the middle of the coils to start wrapping, make your first wrap less than half way. That way, as you keep wrapping, they'll never overlap. I'll post some photos of this on Twitter so you can see what I mean.

[XJPink]

Thank you for sharing this craft! People are so stingy with the technique, I can't stand it! Thank you a million times 5 STARS and I'm subscribing. :)

[cripticabs]

you're great, thank you a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jaydiarae]

Wow, how clever of you to think of using a conduit hanger and a giant safety pin! I never would've thought of that. I'm subbing you!

[msselvie]

thank's so much i've always wondered how those earrings were made , very good tut

[kinkyauthor]

This is an excellent tutorial. Thank you.

[Dragontrap]

Thank you so very, VERY much for sharing this. All I could find online were tutorials that cost money, and sadly I don't have the funds to buy them. So thank you from the bottom of my crafty heart for sharing this for free.

[Babie220]

Thank you for this.

[bebe4c03]

Yay...Now i can try making my own color combinations

[lovjonny5]

Oh my goodness. Do you know how hard I have been searching for this.? You're so awesome!

[CamilleSharon]

I know some people are sending me video repsonses - youtube didn't even allow mine! I don't know what's going on. Sorry if your video response doesn't get through. It's out of my control.

[ecleticbelle]

i subbed btw. make more videos plz

[ecleticbelle]

omg omg thank you thank you. i wanted this as a hobby and to save money. thank you. your a blessing.

[mishaj86]

well thanks for this at least and no. no one is sharing there ideas

[htrfdes]

Thank-you!!! Thank-you!!! Thank-you!!

[mishaj86]

can you make another video for this on how to clean it up at the end like putting a bead on it how to fix the string i saw the one pendant you have at the beginning and it was cleaner with a bead on it

[CamilleSharon]

I don't have plans to make another video on these at this time, but I'm thinking of ways to answer your questions and will let you know when I've got something either on my Twitter or my blog. Maybe someone out there has been making a lot and has some suggestions?

[MrAndyman61]

Cool

[me050652]

Use a wire hanger for the rod to your colling thing.

[Sofrolushes]

just what i needed. hopefully by next month I can make my 1st set

[GreenxwithEnvy]

thank you!!!

[africanviolet777]

Great tutorial :)

[DonielleMichele]

Love  this!!!

[ecentric7]

good job babe, its hard finding a vidoe on this

[jamila43]

this is fantaastic!!!!! thanks for posting

[ELilesElegance]

Wonderful tutorial!!!! I've been searching for one forever!!

[sexystylist2007]

Thank you for taking you time to make this WAY cool video!!!

[digsart]

Very cool! I was wondering how they made these! Thank you! CamilleSharon! <3 Dig :D XOXOX

[CamilleSharon]

Hey. Just wanted to let you know about Sandi and her blog, Silver and Crystals and Beads, Oh My! She's got some great tips on the string-art pendants. No URLs in comments on YouTube, but search for her!

[evegpt]

Thank you so much. I have been making necklaces that call for a pendant but didn't know how to make one. This is so clear and looks like something I can do.

[hot419fem]

i just have a question. when you get to the end of your string in the same color where are you making your knots?

[CamilleSharon]

I have just been making a knot in the middle of the design if my color runs out and letting the on-going wrapping hold the ends down. Not the cleanest look, I'll admit. I've seen one blogger who has been doing some nice work using machine embroidery thread. One benefit I can see with using a spool thread is that you won't need to knot in the middle if your pendant is too large for one length of the skein floss. The downside is it costs slightly more. I've never used it, so can't comment more.

[shaints]

Awesome tutorial! Thank you so much.

[TLC1119]

Wow this si great what a agreat hobby to do I think I might stat doing thisin between classes wow great thanks a bunch

[suganspyyce]

Thanks for the tutorial!  The "safety pin" is a stitch holder used in knitting.

[Berri3Blossom]

can u show different designs?

[CamilleSharon]

I haven't done many different designs, but I'll post some pictures of other things I've tried on my Twitter site - @CamilleSharon - over the next few days.

[datgirl25]

that was so cool nd so well explained i want 2 make sum earrings;)

[Berri3Blossom]

ahhhhhh!!!...i love u just because of this...i been searchin and ugh..thank uuu

[adkidij0]

Thanks so much!! This helps me tremendously!

[ribenaselina]

Thank you!!!.....Im going to make some earrings using this design...thank you!!!..youve been a great help!...

[ladycrys05]

Thanks so much for the tutorial!!! I've looked all over the internet for something like this!