How to make Sterling Silver Hoops Earrings Tutorial Instructions

Here's a video Tutorial that I have created to show you how to make Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings. My name is Nathalie Girard of www.CanadianRockiesArt.com - If you want to purchase my currently available tutorials in PDF copy and other jewelry making supplies go to: http://www.CanadianRockiesArt.ArtFire.com - Enjoy!

The wonderful "power paws" pliers that I use in my tutorial video come from my friend Roma. You can find her on a few online venues, including my favorite - Artfire: www.romazone.artfire.com - Tell Roma I sent you, she'll be happy to know :)

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[WinefredM]

You mentioned a couple of hours in the tumbler.  I use only about 20 minutes. Is there a need for a longer time to tumble?? Great video, wish you were able to keep your hands out of the camera's way while doing some of the work.

[CanadianRockiesArt]

@WinefredM The longer you tumble the metal, the more it "hardens" and gets more polished. You can polish things for just 20 minutes, but the longer you leave it in, the nicer the metal becomes. I put them in, and just let it go, minimum 2 hours, often longer. I love the results. Yes, I wish I had invisible hands, but alas, it's not the case LOL... The camera is on a tripod (I did not have anyone to move/hold it), sorry!

[ELLAGANCE410]

What are you using to hold your jewelry tools. You are very organized. Thank you.

[CanadianRockiesArt]

@ELLAGANCE410 I use a tool holder from FireMountainGems (I have others but that one is my favorite). You can find it if you search for Tool Holder, it's called "Display, wood, 8-1/2 x 3-1/4 x 1 inch tool holder for pliers"

[sheria36]

i enjoyed the tutorial alot. i couldnt quite understand the type of wire you stated that u used. do u mine letting me know?

[CanadianRockiesArt]

@sheria36 I use Dead Soft round sterling silver wire :) 18 gauge is what I am showing in the video, but not everyone can wear this... so you can also make them a bit thinner, using 20 gauge. I would not go any thinner than that for hoops.

[scientistmum]

Thanks for a very nice video!

[CanadianRockiesArt]

@luvbeading688 You open up the hoops and slide them in the hole in your ears and then lock them shut behind the ear lobe.

[CanadianRockiesArt]

@ELLAGANCE410 I buy my sterling silver wire at Rio Grande.

[CanadianRockiesArt]

@sheria36 I use 18 gauge sterling silver dead soft round wire. Some people cannot wear 18 gauge, so I also make them in the slightly thinner (commercial size) 20 gauge sterling silver round dead soft wire.

Hope this helps!