Stones and Findings: How to Make an Earring Hoop from Wire

You'll find it surprisingly easy to form an earring hoop, the foundation for classic bangles and other earring styles. Our example uses a Sterling Silver Earring Beading Hoop, and a set of chain nose pliers.

Making the Earring Hoop

Earring hoops come circularly shaped, with a loop at one end and a straight tip at the other. To make a simple clasp so that the earring can be closed and re-opened with ease, all you need to do is use the tip of the chain nose pliers to bend the straight edge. If you make a sharp right angle about a centimetre from the end, pointing upward, you will have created a simple hook. This change is simple, but goes a long way in making all the difference between a hoop and an earring!

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[enajyecas]

what is that????

[StonesFindings]

@enajyecas

A earring hoop is a simple hoop made out of wire. You can string various beads on it - try googling "beaded hoop earrings" and you should get some nice images and will immediately see what I mean.

We've created this tutorial to show how easy it is to make your own wire earrings that is sure to create more varied designs, and be more cost effective than purchasing the hoops outright. Thanks for watching!

[SoKindOne]

this isn't helpful at all. you are just bending the end.....you aren't showing how to get from A to Z

[SAchopsticks]

if you bend the end at a 90degree angle like that, how are you supposed to put it through your ear lobe?

[LisetteR]

How does this explain "How to Make an Earring Hoop from Wire"??? All it shows is how to bend the end....?