{"product_id":"wire-wrapped-peridot-briolette-earrings","title":"Wire Wrapped Peridot Briolette Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese beautiful peridot faceted teardrop briolette beads look beautiful hung off earwires. This project uses basic wire wrapping techniques for a simple yet effective design. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are enough components to make 5 pairs of earrings - perfect for making gifts!  Or why not wire wrap the extra briolettes you receive and make a matching necklace or a bracelet - just add a pretty \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kernowcraft.com\/products\/chains\/all-jewellery-chains-bangles?pf-3=69\"\u003echain\u003c\/a\u003e of your choice.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eStep by step instructions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart by wire wrapping the briolette bead. Use Side cutters To cut your wire to length - we recommend a length of wire approx 10cm for wire wrapping small briolettes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlip the briolette onto the wire around 3-4cm down. Ensure one side of the wire is longer than the other - pinch both ends of wire together at the top of the briolette to form a triangle shape, making sure the briolette is central.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHold both sides of the wire with round nose pliers and bend the longer length to a right angle. At this point, work half way up the plier nose to ensure you allow yourself enough room for a good wrap. If necessary, trim any access wire on the short side with side cutters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse round nose pliers to form a loop with the longer side of the wire by bending it to a right angle and wrapping it around the tip of the pliers. Hold the loop flat between the tips of snipe nose pliers and take the long end of wire and use your fingers to tightly wrap it around the stem of the wires - begin at the base and work downwards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse snipe nose pliers to gently squeeze the coil together and continue to wrap upwards until you reach the top of the bead. Once you're happy with the wrap, use side cutters to trim excess wire and squeeze the end into the coil for a neat finish. \u003ca href=\"\/jewellery-making-tips\/wire-wrapping-techniques-advice\/how-to-wire-wrap-a-briolette\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStep by step instructions with photos of how to wire wrap a briolette.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing snipe nose pliers, twist open the loop of the earwire and attach the loop of the briolette bead before closing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepeat the process for the second earring. Your design is now complete!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSuggested tools for this project\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/silversmithing-and-tools\/pliers-wire-cutters\/item\/side-cutters-c123\"\u003eSide cutters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/silversmithing-and-tools\/all-silversmithing-tools\/item\/round-nose-jewellers-pliers\"\u003eRound nose pliers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/silversmithing-and-tools\/pliers-wire-cutters\/item\/snipe-nose-jewellers-pliers\"\u003eSnipe nose pliers\u003c\/a\u003e Or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silversmithing-and-tools\/pliers-wire-cutters\/item\/flat-nose-jewellers-pliers\"\u003eFlat nose pliers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou may like to get our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/silversmithing-and-tools\/pliers-wire-cutters\/item\/pliers-pack-C124\"\u003ePack of pliers \u0026amp; side cutters\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCustomise your bundle\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake the design your own by using your favourite jewellery supplies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/gemstone-beads\/gemstone-briolettes\"\u003eShop briolette beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/-jewellery-findings\/earwires\"\u003eShop earwires\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHelpful pages\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/jewellery-making-tips\/wire-wrapping-techniques-advice\/how-to-wire-wrap-a-briolette\"\u003eHow to wire wrap a briolette bead\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/jewellery-making-tips\/wire-wrapping-techniques-advice\"\u003eRead our wire wrapping advice pages with tutorials\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eJewellery making books\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/jewellery-making-books-dvds\/item\/basics-of-bead-str-C212\"\u003eThe basics of bead stringing\u003c\/a\u003e By debbie kanan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/jewellery-making-books-dvds\/item\/beading-design-kim-gover-C258\"\u003eBeading design\u003c\/a\u003e By kim glover\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKernowcraft's jewellery making kits are aimed to inspire you - therefore the step by step instructions are available online only. 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