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Wire Wrapped Hoop Earrings in Silver and Copper


Circles are a definite theme in my life. It started when I was old enough to grab a crayon and scribble on a neighbour's wall. My Mum said they always knew when it was me because the circles gave me away. I still love circles and sometimes have to tell myself to NOT make another pair of disc earrings! Hoops are also a favourite and something I come back to often. I finished three pairs of hoop earrings this week, one pair in silver and two in copper.

I started with soldered hoops made with 2mm copper and silver wire and teamed them with some wire wrapping. I love coils of wire especially when it's oxidized and the contrast of dark and polished areas of metal really shows up.


 I normally like to make at least one pair in copper as it's useful for working out how much wire I'm going to need and I always find copper is easier than silver. I don't really know why other than maybe as it's much cheaper I'm not afraid to make a mistake ( I think that probably is the reason!) I actually made two pairs in copper. This pair has 4mm green grass turquoise beads added to the earwires for a bit of colour. The second copper pair has unakite beads threaded onto the earwires which is a beautiful coloured stone - a mix of olive green and brick red and looks fab with oxidized copper.



I then made a silver pair because you just have to..... I added some turquoise jasper beads to the earwires which is a favourite coloured stone of mine. It's a bright sea-green turquoise colour and as I've had the beads for so long I can't remember where I bought them but I think it was maybe Lima Beads.



I really enjoyed making these earrings. I started out making wirework jewellery several years ago with a bit of basic wire wrapping before I moved onto more metalwork type stuff so it was nice to do something relatively easy.
I went a bit coil-tastic this week and have also made a silver and copper bangle both with soldered coil decorations. I love the addition of coils to bangles and I'm planning to make myself three silver coil bangles as a belated birthday treat to myself. 

As soon as I have photographed the copper version of the coil bangle (Tuesday is looking good weather-wise) I will write a post about them 
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  1. Libellula Jewelry™Monday, November 18, 2013

    I'm so relieved to learn that there is someone else who is truly drawn to making circular/disc jewelry. I love the shape and the comfort of no sharp protrusions but I have been told that my frequent use of discs is laziness on my part. I love my jeweler's saw as much as the next person but sometimes, a circle is what I *want*!

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  2. Miss Val's CreationsMonday, November 18, 2013

    These designs are beautiful! Isn't it funny how we all have a style we keep going back to?

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  3. Cinnamon JewelleryMonday, November 18, 2013

    Thanks for your comments.
    I think we need to start a circle club!

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  4. swisssidejewelleryetcWednesday, November 20, 2013

    Those are some seriously gorgeous earrings - look forward to seeing the bangle. The weather was stunning yesterday - was in the UK - back in Switz. now.

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  5. UnknownThursday, November 28, 2013

    Nice earings ! This will also look good in bracelet or anklet. It can be wear on every outfit. Like it.

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  6. Cinnamon JewelleryThursday, November 28, 2013

    Thank you Gem Pundit :D

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