18 gauge at the larger end of the scale i ve seen some earring styles mainly hoops made with wire as thick as 18 gauge.
Make your own wire hoop earrings.
Circle hoop earring step 1.
For these earrings we used the wigjig.
On this episode of jewelry 101 susan shows you how to make simple wire hoops when making earrings at home.
You may want to tumble or work harden it a bit to keep it from being too flimsy.
The longer the piece of wire the bigger the hoop will be.
Step 3 use your round nose pliers to turn a loop in one end of the wire.
For small or lightweight earrings 22 gauge one size thinner than 21 gauge can make a good earring wire.
Step 2 cut the wire so it has an overlap of around 2cm.
You can even customize your hoop earrings to make them extra special.
Making your own hoop earrings is quick and easy as long as you have the right tools and materials.
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Bend the wire until you have a u shape with a nice curve at the bottom.
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You can buy hoop earrings in clothing or jewelry stores or you can make your own.
This tutorial will teach you how to make hoops in both styles.
After deciding your hoop size wrap your wire around a ring mandrel or cylindrical object the correct size a couple of times at the appropriate point.
Learn these simple techniques to start adding hoops to your earring projects.
Mold the wire around a round shape form.
With jewelry pliers curl both ends of the wire inward to make small loops.
These lightweight earrings require just beads pins earring wires and jump rings small wire circles but combine for dozens of different looks.
Making your own wire hoops will allow you to truly customize your style.
Plus if you lose one no worries.
To make a few surprisingly inexpensive pairs all it takes is high quality yet inexpensive gold wire a couple of tools and a few minutes of your time.
They look great smooth or hammered.
Hoop earrings are a classic earring design.