TUTORIAL:

Mobius Strip Hoop Earrings

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By shaktipaj

Uploaded on: Nov 23, 2008

Level: Intermediate

Price: $8.00

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Elegant earrings so understated, you can wear them in the boardroom. So unique, everyone will notice!

A Mobius Strip has the topological property of being a continuous closed surface with only one side. These beauties aren’t quite continuous, but they will continually get compliments!

Craft these classically elegant post hoops using a traditional fiber technique. Suitable for the beginner ready to make the leap to intermediate.

Price: $8.00

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Material List:

6.5” (16.5cm) 20g round sterling wire (soft)
38” (96.5cm) 24g round fine silver or sterling wire (soft)
These materials make one pair of finished earrings measuring approximately 1 in. (2.54cm) from center bottom to top.

Tool List:

Flush cutters
Round nose pliers
Chain nose pliers
Rawhide mallet or nylon hammer
File or sandpaper
Permanent marker
Optional:
Nylon chain nose pliers
Awl or sharp mending needle
Soft Jeweler’s block
Cup burr

Number of steps: 28
File size: 882.02 KB

Page count: 10

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Mining for Inspirationby shaktipajPosted on - Fri, 12/12/2008 - 21:37
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This is wonderful Perri!!

Submitted by BobbiWired on Sat, 01/03/2009 - 00:30.

This is wonderful Perri!! And while on first inspection, it looks like a fiber technique you may know - me included - the techniques in this tutorial produces a much better end result - and I can budget less for band-aides too.

And a little off topic - sort of - please check out my latest post on Karma Wired http://karmaWired.blogspot.com or the BLOGFEED in my profile...

~Bobbi
http://www.MyWiredImagination.ETSY.com http://MyWiredImagination.ARTFIRE.com
http://www.MyWiredImagination.blogspot.com
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Thanks, Bobbi! You always do

Submitted by shaktipaj on Thu, 11/27/2008 - 01:24.

Thanks, Bobbi! You always do know how to make a girl feel special! The variations for this weave are endless.
Perri

www.ShaktipajDesigns.etsy.com
http://blogs.delphiforums.com/shaktipaj/start

I love these earrings! I

Submitted by gaby_sayer on Thu, 12/04/2008 - 07:44.

I love these earrings!
I needed to get the tut right away! Now, I need to make some of those for Christmas!
Thanks, Perri!

You are totally welcome,

Submitted by shaktipaj on Thu, 12/04/2008 - 21:45.

You are totally welcome, Gaby! Now get crackin'! How many days 'til Xmas, anyway???? LOLOLOL
Perri

www.ShaktipajDesigns.etsy.com
http://blogs.delphiforums.com/shaktipaj/start

Wow, these are

Submitted by Eni on Fri, 12/05/2008 - 23:33.

Wow, these are gorgeous....
-Eni
www.jewelrylessons.com

Thanks, Eni! They really are

Submitted by shaktipaj on Sat, 12/06/2008 - 21:16.

Thanks, Eni! They really are quite understated. They took the place of 'plain hoops' in my jewelry wardrobe.
Perri

www.ShaktipajDesigns.etsy.com
http://blogs.delphiforums.com/shaktipaj/start

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