The oxidized copper wire earrings seen in the photo look incredibly intricate and difficult to make. Luckily, Kasia from Kica Bijoux has given us an easy to follow tutorial that can be used by any level of expertise when it comes to handmade jewelry. All you need are some drop beads, ear wires, copper beads and your own choice of wire!

1. Tutorial:
Spring Rain
made by Kica Bijoux

2. list of materials
This is the list of materials and tools necessary to make 2 earrings
• I've used oxidized copper to create this earrings, but it can be any
other wire –brass, copper, silver or gold-filled.
• 40 cm (15,75’’) of 22 or 23 gauge wire (of 0,6 mm in diameter) cut
into 2 even pieces.
• 12 cm (4,72”) of 28 or 29 gauge wire (of 0,3 mm in diameter) cut
into 2 even pieces (to attache beads to the earrings).
*2 drop beads – size 9x6 mm
*2 copper beads – size 3 mm
*2 copper beads – size 2.5 mm
*4 copper beads – size 2 mm
*1 pair of earwires
!!!First of all check if your copper beads (size 3 mm and 2.5 mm) have a big enough holes for
two 2223 gauge wires. Not every beads have that!!!

3. list of tools
• round-nose pliers
• wire cutters

4. 0.6”
0.74”
1.33”
0.27”

5. Step 1
Fold a length of 20g wire in half (as shown in the photo).

6. Step 2
In this step, use your round nose pliers to create small loops on
both sides of the earring.

7. Step 3
Now create two a little bit bigger loops (as shown in the photos).
If your wire is elastic, it should be easy to form such shape
without the pliers.

8. Step 4
Put the copper bead (size 3 mm) on both wires and bend them
like on the photo below.

9. Step 5
Put a smaller bead (size 2 mm) on the wire and form/bend it as it
is shown in the photos.

10. Step 6
Do the same moves with second wire.

11. Step 7
After step 5 and 6 the “left” side of the earring should look like the first
photo. In this step you have to bend both wires “up”. You can shape
them around the copper bead (second photo).

12. Step 8
In this step squeeze the upper part of the wires and put the bead
(size 2.5 mm) on both wires.

13. Step 9
Now wrap one wire around the other and cut the rest of it.

14. Step 10
Using your pliers, create the last loop and wrap the wire
around the “bottom of the loop” and cut the rest of it. The
base of the earring is ready.

15. Step 11
String the bead onto the thin wire and wrap one part around the
other (as it is shown on the photos).

16. Step 12
Cut the shorter part of the wire and then create a hook. Put it
onto the base of the earring. Close the loop and wrap the wire
around top of the bead. Then cut the rest of the wire.

17. Repeat all previous steps to create the second
earring and then attach the earrwires. Now
your earrings are ready to wear!

18. The End
If you have any questions concerning this tutorial, please, do not hesitate to contact
me. Thank you for participating in this jewelry adventure.
www.etsy.com/shop/KicaBijoux
kicabijoux@gmail.com