Kristal Wick's Nature Nymph Earrings, Contemporary Wire Jewelry. Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop. My inspiration for these earrings comes from my love for fairies and nymphs! Living in some of the most beautiful places in our country, I've had the opportunity to take many stunning pictures of my nature walks.

Nature Nymph Earrings

by Kristal Wick
  • Category: Contemporary
  • Technique(s): Making Loops
  • Skill Level: Beginner
My inspiration for these earrings comes from my love for fairies and nymphs! Living in some of the most beautiful places in our country, I've had the opportunity to take many stunning pictures of my nature walks. And every time I hope to run into a fairy or nymph because I would surely live there if I were one! Nymphs were female spirits of the natural world, minor goddesses of the forests, rivers, springs, meadows, mountains and seas. They were the crafters of nature's wild beauty, from the growing of trees, flowers and shrubs, to the nurture of wild animals and birds, and the formation of grottos, springs, brooks and wetlands. How mystical!

Materials

20 Gauge Round Vintage Bronze Enameled Craft Wire - 30 ft
H5-N20-30FT
  • Lesson Quantity: 5.00 inches
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $6.80
  • Gold Club Price: $5.10
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Rose Gold Filled Chain Cable Knurled 1.8x2mm - 10 Feet
C6-317U
  • Lesson Quantity: 12.00 inches
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $75.40
  • Gold Club Price: $56.55
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Sterling Silver Chain (Oxidized) Flat Cable 1.3mm - 10 Feet
C8-134U
  • Lesson Quantity: 9.00 inches
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $22.80
  • Gold Club Price: $17.10
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24 kt Aventurina Swirl Round Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Size 12mm
A3-260
  • Lesson Quantity: 2.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 2.00 each
  • Price: $5.57
  • Gold Club Price: $4.18
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Gold Filled Earwire w/ 3mm Ball 17.35mm - Pack of 10
J19-61
  • Lesson Quantity: 2.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $13.20
  • Gold Club Price: $9.90
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Tools

WireJewelry - Ultimate Wire-Pliers Jewelry Pliers with Case, Set of 5
G15-20
  • G15-20
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $170.72
  • Gold Club Price: $128.04
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Wubbers Small Bail Making Pliers
G2-1301
  • G2-1301
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $24.95
  • Gold Club Price: $18.71
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Economy Nylon Jaw Pliers
G2-25
  • G2-25
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $11.97
  • Gold Club Price: $8.98
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Instructions
Step 1
Use nylon jaw pliers to straighten the wire on the spool and cut two 2" pieces of wire.
Kristal Wick's Nature Nymph Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, bead and chain earrings
Step 2
Using Wubbers Small Bail Making Pliers, wrap the wire end completely around the pliers jaw. Bend the wire 45 degrees to the center of the loop. Slide bead onto wire and make a simple loop at the other end.

Kristal Wick's Nature Nymph Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, bead and chain earrings
Step 3
Cut the following chain pieces:
Two 1.5" medium chain (NOTE: make sure to cut an odd number of links for these chain pieces)
Two 2" small chain
Two 3" medium chain
Two 4" small chain
Kristal Wick's Nature Nymph Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, bead and chain earrings
Step 4
Open one of the loops and place the chain ends into the loop in the following sequence, then close the loop:
2"
3"
4"
1.5"
Kristal Wick's Nature Nymph Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, bead and chain earrings
Step 5
Repeat step 4 for the other simple loop, attaching the other ends of each of the chains. Repeat for the other earring.

Step 6
Pull the shortest (1.5") chain to the top of the bead and add an ear wire to the middle link. Repeat for the other earring.
Kristal Wick's Nature Nymph Earrings - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, bead and chain earrings