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February 11, 2015 · 5 Comments

Hammered Metal Earrings DIY

Earrings· Jewelry

I am so glad the hammered metal look is in style because it’s pretty much my favorite. (Which means I’ll probably be wearing it long after it goes out of style.) I also love how easy it is to make your own DIY hammered metal jewelry. We’ll start with these simple hammered metal earrings DIY in a half-moon shape.

Hammered-metal-earrings-diy-Crafts-UnleashedSupplies needed to make your own hammered metal earrings DIY:supply-list

  • 14 Gauge Gold-Toned Jewelry Wire
  • Anvil
  • Chasing Hammer
  • Wire Cutters
  • Chain Nose Pliers
  • Nylon Jaw Pliers
  • Earring Hooks

Hammered-metal-earrings-diy-Crafts-Unleashed-01Prep. You will likely need to smooth your wire out using the nylon jaw pliers. These pliers are made to straighten or bend wire without creating sharp creases.

Step 1. Start by forming a half-moon shape out of the wire. Use something round in the size you are looking for. This will give you the same shape and size every time you make the shape. I used the top of a paint bottle. Use wire cutters to snip the wire once you have your shape. Do this twice (cause you need two earrings!).

Hammered-metal-earrings-diy-Crafts-Unleashed-02Step 2. Using the anvil, hammer the half-moon shapes. Hammering wire hardens it, which you want because that’s how it holds a shape. However, too much hammering causes the wire to be brittle and break. So start my hammering just a little, with medium pressure. Flatten the wire a bit and get those nice hammered dents. Hammered-metal-earrings-diy-Crafts-Unleashed-04This is what your earrings DIY should look like – lightly hammered and hammered a bit more at the tips, for a flatter look. Hammered-metal-earrings-diy-Crafts-Unleashed-05Step 3. Now we’ll close our half moon shape up. Cut a short piece of wire to wrap across the top. I found that this actually works best if you hammer the piece first and then wrap it around each of the half-moon ends (you can wrap it first and then hammer, though). Start the wrap with your finger and then continue with the flat nose pliers, squishing it tight. You can cut off any excess wire after you’ve wrapped 2-3 times.Hammered-metal-earrings-diy-Crafts-Unleashed-06This is what it looks like if you hammer it after wrapping it. Not as clean as it could look.Hammered-metal-earrings-diy-Crafts-Unleashed-07Step 4. Use the flat nose pliers to open the earring hook and place it in the middle of the half moon shape. Tighten the hook more than you usually would for earrings. That way the hook won’t slide on the half-moon.Hammered-metal-earrings-diy-Crafts-Unleashed-08Hammered-metal-earrings-diy-Crafts-Unleashed-09Eek! I LOVE these earrings DIY so much!

Hammered-metal-earrings-diy-Crafts-Unleashed-2Does this earrings DIY tutorial give you any ideas for other cool designs?

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Katie is the creative mind behind lemonjitters.com, a blog dedicated to all things crafty. Her interests are ever-changing and currently include: kitschy kitchen timers, digital design, eating lots of chocolate and paper crafting.

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Comments

  1. Sara mahoney says

    March 13, 2018 at 1:15 am

    Hi I’m new to hammering jewelry and I get stuck when I am making large wire hammered hoop earrings because my wire never seems to retain round shape (even with correct grade wire and a mandrel. Would you suggest using a plastic hammer to shape it on the mandrel? Thanks so much!

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  2. Danielle Sweet says

    January 21, 2017 at 9:41 pm

    I LOVE these so much! Would you consider making more and selling them? I would buy a pair in a heartbeat!

    Reply
  3. Akua Lezli Hope says

    June 29, 2016 at 11:53 pm

    Love these!

    Reply
  4. Christina Chou says

    February 12, 2015 at 12:57 am

    I recently started making jewelry again in my spare time and have been browsing for great design options that are easy to make and also look great! I really like the simplicity of these earrings in the gold metal. I’m usually a little ornate so I’ve been looking for something for an every day look…these are perfect!

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    March 28, 2016 at 9:15 am

    […] If you’re not quite ready to attempt these DIY chandelier earrings but want to try out the hammering technique, start out with this more simple hammered earring DIY tutorial. […]

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