Handmade EarJacket Earrings, Wire Jewelry Tutorial

New Tutorial is ready, are you going to make a pair of ‪#‎handmade‬ ‪#‎earjacket‬ ‪#‎earrings‬ this weekend?

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Have fun!
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P/S The making of stud earrings is not included in the tutorial because I have already uploaded it for free here: DIY Super Simple Stud Earrings, Video Tutorial, Wire Wrapped Jewelry.

Handmade Ear Jacket Earrings Tutorial in Progress

Handmade Ear Jacket Earrings Tutorial in Progress

Yes - because it is wanted, therefore I am compiling one.
This tutorial should be ready by end of this week, I am running an early bird promotion for this wire wrapped jewelry (no solder) tutorial, so do check back or be informed via:
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Corra @ de Cor's

Handmade Ear Jacket Earrings Ready to be shipped

Handmade Ear Jacket Earrings Ready to be Shipped

Just completed these just now, and tomorrow will be making ear studs - Clear Swarovski Chaton Montees studs goes with the Clear Swarovski Ear Jacket, While Opal Swarovski Chaton Montees studs goes with Aquamarine and Rose Red Swarovski Chaton Montees.

I have listed these chaton montees in my Etsy store too in case you are interested: https://www.etsy.com/shop/decors?section_id=5493535

Cheers,
Corra @ de Cor's

Almost completed Handmade Ear Jacket Earrings

Handmade Ear Jacket Earrings go multiply

This is the first two pairs of commissioned Handmade Ear Jacket Earrings, ready for polish tomorrow then off they go to make somebody beautiful. :)

Colorful Handmade Ear Jacket Earrings

Colorful Handmade Ear Jacket Earrings

I only manage to make one side of the earrings today, and as I was wearing it to capture a photo (requested by customer, earrings will be sanitized later before shipping), I realized that I have forgotten one important thing - with multiple colors Chaton Montees I should reverse the crystal position for the other side of earrings to make them symatrical.

I am lucky to realize this before making the other side of earrings. ☺️

Corra @ de Cor's 

Handmade Ear Jacket Earrings, Finalized design, Wire Wrapped Jewelry

Handmade Ear Jacket Earrings, with height options.

This is the finalized version of my Handmade Ear Jacket Earrings - and have sold two pairs after posting it on social platforms (thank you!)

I am very happy to find that the design is so well accepted, though I must declare it once and for all here:
This design is not my "raw" design, I saw a machine made ear jacket like this on a magazine last year while I was pregnant with my son and for tradition sake, I was not supposed to hand make anything throughout the entire pregnancy, I waited, but started to sketch and brain storming if I were to make something similar with wire wrapping technique, how should I do so.

This design was first materialized on 11 May 2015, and revised yesterday, finalized today.

Just like to take the opportunity to thank you for liking it. :)

Handmade Ear Jacket Earring - side view

Handmade Ear Jacket Earrings, with second height option.

Handmade Ear Jacket Earrings, with highest height option.

I will making different colors of ear jackets and list it in my minimalist section in Etsy soon, pop over if you are keen. :)

Corra @ de Cor's

Handmade Ear Jacket with Three Height Options, Wire Wrapped Jewelry

Handmade Ear Jacket with Three Height Options - Wire Wrapped Jewelry

My 3 years old got excited and decided that she wants to have her earlobe pierced after seeing me putting this on - the revised version of Handmade Ear Jacket. 😝

Technically there are 3 height options, but the one closer to the bottom is only suitable for those who doesn't have much earlobes (there are people born without), I am using the middle ones; and the highest height option is for those who has thicker or largerer earlobes. 

Overall experience: had lots of fun. :)

Will post more later.

Corra @ de Cor's

DIY Super Simple Stud Earrings, Video Tutorial, Wire Wrapped Jewelry

I've promised to show you how I've made this simple solitaire stud earrings from my previous post (Handmade Ear Jacket, Wire Wrapped Jewelry and Handmade double sided stud and earring), here it is:

I filmed this video while my 5 months old baby was taking his morning nap, so please excuse me if you couldn't hear me clearly, you may leave a comment or write to me to ask me if you need to know anything.

Hope you enjoyed the video!

Corra

Handmade Ear Jacket, Wire Wrapped Jewelry

Handmade Ear Jacket

I first saw a ear jacket design last year while i was pregnant with my second child and then it's been on my to-try list since, today I finally get to play around with it. It is not perfect, there are rooms for making it sturdier and steadier, I will give it a few more try when I am able to. :)

Handmade Ear Jacket

Again, it's a variation from my Bridesmaid Earrings Tutorial, using White Opal Swarovski Chaton Montee and Aquamarine Swarovski Chaton Montees. The array of Chaton Montees need to be sturdier and I will fix that in my next attempt.

Handmade Ear Jacket

The distance between the earrings post with the jacket is about 0.5", I understand that I should be making a few more length options but I have no idea what measurements should I be looking at right now - do share if you know!

Handmade Ear Jacket - Side View

As for the steps to transform that White Opal Swarovski Chaton Montee into stud earrings, be sure to subscribe to de Cor's Handmades Youtube Channel for free jewelry making video tutorials.

And... in case you don't know, I actually post more stuff on my instagram - http://instagram.com/decorshandmades, pop over if you are #instausers too, @decorshandmades or #decorshandmades.

Handmade Ear Jacket

That's all for now, I shall be busy for the next few days on refining my minimalist series before I post again, til then, see you around.

Corra

Handmade double sided studs and earrings

White Opal Earrings Studs with Rose color Earrings

Juggling my time caring for kids and career is very, very challenging, I am pretty certain that I won't be designing anything overly sophisticated because if the design process drags too long, I lose interest and design died. 

I foresee myself creating more of simple yet elegant minimalist until kids are older - today I spent my afternoon sitting together with Nate after putting Claire to nap to see him learns to sit, and gosh he is drooling too much lol!

This Handmade Double Sided Studs and Earrings is a variation from Bridesmaid Earrings Tutorial, I hung the wires around earrings stopper and then attach a Rose Swarovski Chaton Montee to it. No roket science.

Handmade double sided studs and earrings

The White Opal Swarovski Chaton Montee ear stud is handmade too, wonder how I've transformed a chaton montee to stud earrings? I've got a surprise for you later - hint: be sure to subscribe to de Cor's Handmades Youtube Channel for updates!

This is how it look like after putting all pieces together:

Handmade double sided studs and earrings

Side view of it:

Handmade double sided studs and earrings

Adjust to align:

Handmade double sided studs and earrings

And finally, seeing it on me to gauge it's actual size:

Actual Size - Handmade double sided studs and earrings

This item will be available in my Etsy's Minimalist section soon.

Cheers,
Corra

Etsy find of the day - Complex Wire Wrapped Pendant Tutorial

Complex Wire Wrapped Pendant Tutorial

This has to be the most complex wire wrapping tutorial I have seen to date, bravo to Ivona, USD$35 from Imnium. :)

Etsy Find of the day - Pink Coral Porcelain Necklace

Pink Coral Porcelain Necklace

I can't get my eyes off this Pink Coral Porcelain Necklace, USD$567+ from MaaPstudio.