Various jewelry styles can be made out of paper clips that are made up of a sturdy steel wire, which is perfect for bending and curving. Moreover they are readily available and so they are considered to be a convenient medium for working wire jewelry. You can make a pair of curly earrings by following the below mentioned steps:
Things you will need: Two paper clips, jewelry pliers, beads having a hole diameter large enough to fit onto the wire, masking tape (optional)
Procedure:
Straighten the paper clip - Using the flat part of pliers unbend the paper clip to obtain straight length of wire. In order to avert any cuts on the wire, try layering your pliers in a layer of masking tape.
Curl the end of the paper clip - Once your wire is straight, use the rounded part of your jewelry pliers to squeeze the end of the wire and curl it creating a little circle. Make a spiral by continuing curling or grab the curl with the flat part of the pliers to roll it up.
Curl back the top of the wire and clip - We need to make a loop on your spiral so that it can be joined to the rest of your earring. This method can also be utilized to create a lot of spirals to use as charms, or simple as earring dangles. Next, clip the wire with the sharp edge of your jewelry pliers and twist in the rim of your loop.
Curl, add a bead and curl again - Use a paperclip to make a beaded length of wire with looped ends. Then loop the end of the wire by curling it over, thereby cording on as many beads as you like. But, make sure that you leave at least a 1/2" at the end. Also, the end loops will not only keep the beads from falling off, but can also be used as links to fasten other wires.
Attach a beaded piece to the curled piece - Use the loops that we made on your spiral and beaded wire pieces to chain together your earrings. Add an earring hook to the top loop, which can be bought from the souk as they are readily available.
Here, are your flashy, elegant and above all DIY earrings ready. Wear them on and look gorgeous!