Showing posts with label earring settings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label earring settings. Show all posts

2013/06/04

Jewelry Inspirations of Creating Neon Earrings with Hoop Earrings


Earrings are one of women’s favorite jewelry, neon jewelry is one of the hottest trends of fashion jewelry in 2013, so that why not create some neon earrings for this fashion? And here, we would like to share two jewelry inspirations about this kind of earrings created with hoop earrings.


About hoop earrings, they are available in different shapes (not only traditional round shape), colors, sizes and patterns. Therefore, you have a wide range of selection about this kind of jewelry findings. The first jewelry inspiration we would like to share with you is a pair of pendulous green earrings. The designer is Marilii who is a regular customer of PandaHall.com. The materials you will need include gold hoop earrings, gold chains, gold eyepins, green acrylic beads, green glass pearl beads, colorful resin beads and green acrylic bowknot. First, string acrylic beads, glass pearl beads and resin beads on eyepins (one bead on one eyepin), and use your jewelry pliers to make them as beaded links. Second, attach the resin beaded link at the bottom of a chain. Attach the green acrylic beaded link and glass pearl beaded link onto the chain at different places. Third, string an acrylic bowknot, a small glass pearl bead on an eyepin, and use your jewelry plier to make a loop at the top of glass pearl bead. Fourth, use your jewelry plier to connect the bowknot link with chain and hoop earring at each end. An earring is finished. Fifth, repeat the above steps to make the other one as a pair. Till now, a pair of bright green neon earrings is finished.
The second jewelry inspiration is very fresh, as it is created with blue glass beads, silver jewelry wire and silver hoop earrings. We have to say this design is very simple and suitable for beginners of jewelry making, even if it is really cool. First, wrap the wire on the hoop earring for a short length, then string a blue glass bead and keep on wrapping a short length of wire on the hoop earring. Second, keep on doing this till you wrap the whole hoop with glass beads, and finish it with wrap a short length of wire. Third, repeat these steps to make the other neon blue wire wrapping earring for a pair.

For creating neon earrings, you have a lot of choices about the jewelry beads and hoop earrings. Purchase them from beads wholesale online store to get large selection and cheap prices. Just keep in mind that bright colors are necessary for neon earrings. 

2012/11/18

How to Choose Correct Earring Settings


Earrings are one of the most popular jewelry for women, and they come in a variety of different shapes, colors, styles and materials. Well, choose different earring settings can create different style earrings, even if you use the same jewelry materials.

Earring settings are produced in different shapes--clip-on earring components, earnuts, earring hooks, earstud components, hoop earrings and etc. They can be made of different materials, for example, brass, alloy, iron, plastic, stainless steel, sterling silver, gold and some others. Once they are produced by metals , all the earring settings (except sterling silver, stainless steel, gold), are produced in different colors—silver, antique bronze, nickel, golden, black, red copper, antique silver, antique golden, platinum and etc. So you have an array of selection for your design in different styles.
Brass Clip-on Earring Components
Brass Clip-on Earring Components

When you choose earring settings for your earring designs, you need to consider many elements clearly before you purchase your items. For example, which kind of style would you like to create, earring studs or dangling earrings? Fashion style or vintage style? You also need to know the size and shapes of your cabochons if you want to add them on studs. Well, you also need to consider her color of skin and hair style if you want to create a pair of personalized earrings as gift. Well, please keep in mind that people with long thin face should not wear long thin earrings as they will only accentuate this feature. And people who have round or wide face are suitable to wear long thin earrings, or small studs. Of course, people have oval face can wear almost style of earrings. Part from above, you also need to consider the material of earring settings once you choose them for diamonds and pearls.
Brass Earstud , Bell
Brass Earstud , Bell

Different earring settings are produced to create earrings in different styles. Ear studs are simple but classic. They are very suitable for diamond, gemstone, Swarovski crystal and etc. Long earrings are eminently suited to a hairstyle that is up-swept rather than one with long hair around the ears. Because the long hair will actually hide the beauty of dangling earrings and you risk getting the hair tangled up with the stud at the back of the ear, as well as with the strands at the front. Earring hooks are very suitable for creating dangling earrings with chains, jump rings and some Tibetan style pendants which are suitable for earring making. Basketball wives earrings are very popular recently, and hoop earrings are the best choice if you want to create one pair.

Do you know how to you choose the correct earring settings for your earring designs now? Do you have any good idea about your earring designs now? If yes, it is time to purchase earring settings and other jewelry materials you need to start your design. At last, don’t forget to purchase the materials from online wholesale stores to save time and money. 

2012/09/11

Design Ideas about Basketball Wives Hoop Earrings


Hoop earrings are very popular, especially the Basketball Wives hoop earring which are crazy popular this year. You can easily find many Basketball Wives hoop earrings available in different styles with different jewelry beads.

Basketball wives hoop earrings are fashion for daily wear. Many jewelry makers also like hoop earrings, and create their own one of a kind of Basketball Wives hoop earrings which is full of personality and fashion. Do you want to create your own special ones? Don’t worry about the design ideas and steps if you are just a beginner of jewelry making. Here are some jewelry making ideas about these popular earrings for beginners.
Basketball Wives Hoop Earrings
Basketball Wives Hoop Earrings

The normal or common Basketball Wives hoop earrings are created with big jewelry beads on large earring hoops. About the large sized jewelry beads, they can be produced in all kinds of materials, such as glass, metal, gemstone, resin, acrylic and many more. Here is an idea about this type of earrings with handmade Indonesia acrylic beads. The materials you need include silver beading wire, about 15cm, 8pcs handmade Indonesia acrylic beads, a pair of earring hooks, wire cutters and jewelry pliers. Let’s start by making a wrapped loop with your round nose pliers. Use wire cutters to cut off the excess wire, then squeeze down the newly cut tip to make it lie flat so that no sharp edge sticks out. String 4 pieces Indonesia acrylic beads on the wire, and make a loop at the other end. String the two loops together, and attach the earring on the ring of earring hook. A simple but sparkling Basketball Wives hoop earring is finished. Repeat the steps to create the other for a pair.
France Earring Hoop
France Earring Hoop

Feather earrings are one of the fashion trends this year. Why not add some feathers in your Basketball Wives hoop earrings designs? The materials you will need are gemstone beads in different sizes (but not too small) and colors, four feathers, beading wire and earring hooks. Cut off the beading wire at about 15cm, and wrap a loop at one end by your round nose plier. Cut off your wire for several short lengths (depends on the size of your beads), and wrap your beads and feathers as dangling pendants. Attach the beads and feathers on wire, and make a loop at the other end. String the two hoop earrings together, and attach them in the ring of earring hook. A one of a kind Basketball Wives hoop earring is finished. Create the other one of a pair.

Creating Basketball Wives hoop earrings is very simple, isn’t it? Once you have mastered the basic skills for creating these earrings, it is time to purchase some jewelry materials to create your own ones. They are perfect jewelry gifts and part jewelries. 

2012/05/28

Hoop Earrings—Men’s Fashion


Men wear earrings is not an uncommon thing now. The most popular styles of men’s earrings are hoop earrings and earring studs. Men’s hoop earrings can be stylish, and available in many different styles and designs.
Brass Hoop Earrings, Antique Bronze
Brass Hoop Earrings

Men’s hoop earrings are a versatile jewelry. They range from tiny hoops that fit snugly around the ear lobe, to larger designs that make a bold statement. This kind of earrings for men often conjures a romantic image of pirates and gypsies. They also have a harder edge, worn by rock stars or other celebrities. Many celebrities wear earrings and fans like to follow them. Type of hoop earrings that a man wears depends on his own individual style. Some popular types of earrings worn by men are studs and hoops made with metals like gold, platinum, copper, steel and silver.
Brass Earring Findings Hoops
Brass Earring Findings Hoops

It is believed that men have worn earrings for as long as civilization has existed. How to say? In fact, Jade earrings of men dating back to 3000BC have been found in Southeast Asia. Aztec warriors wore them as a mark of honor. It may be noted that even the primitive man pierced himself to wear earrings which were not only mere adornments that spoke of power but priced possessions as well. Indian men have worn earrings through the ages. There several references in the Bible also concerning earrings. Many Kings in India are known to wear them. It may also be noted that Hindu gods are depicted with their danglers. It is part of Indian culture.
Brass Hoop Earring, Nickel Color
Brass Hoop Earring

While today, more and more men wear earrings, especially like the hoop earrings. As one of the most popular styles of men’s earrings, hoops have always and continued to be considered extremely trendy in the world of earrings. Unlike most other fashions or trends that come and go, it isn’t just teenagers or young people who like hoop earrings. Walking on the street or watching TV, you will find many middle and older aged men sporting a hoop earring of some kind or another. This is just proof that hoops are enjoyed by people of all ages.

Want to buy some men’s hoop earrings? Here are some things you need to consider. These earrings come in a large number of shapes and sizes. So the most important factor you need to consider when buying a pair of these earrings is the size of the hoop. The design and material used in making hoops is also important. Most of them are made from stainless steel, plastic, glass and even precious stones today. The final point is if this is your style. 

2012/03/11

Create Fashion Earrings with Earring Hooks and Hoop Earrings

Earring hooks are the essential jewelry findings for making earrings. Feather earrings are one of the trends of fashion jewelry for 2012, and oversize is another trend. Using hoop earrings to make feather earrings can combine the two trends together well.

Iron Earring Hooks, Nickel Free, Golden

Iron Earring Hooks, Nickel Free, Golden

To make a pair of fashion earrings, you need get earring hooks and some other jewelry findings and jewelry beads, even some jewelry wires. About the jewelry materials, they depend on your designs. Earring hooks are available in different sizes, colors and shapes. Antique bronze, black, red copper, antique golden, antique silver are very suitable for creating vintage style earrings. And if you want to create fashion earrings, the gold, silver, nickel and platinum earring hooks are your perfect choice. Some earring hooks are coming in other bright colors, for example, red, green, yellow, blue and some other beautiful colors. Some earring hooks are designed very simple, but some ones are designed with some rhinestones, or designed with in some shapes, for instance, a hook with a flower, a leaf, a hat, a horn, and many other special shapes / patterns.

Fashion Feather Earring, Iron Hoop with Wax Cord Decoration

Fashion Feather Earring, Iron Hoop with Wax Cord Decoration

According to the fashion trend of this year, choose earring hoops to make oversized feather hoop earrings is a great idea. Only string some feathers on the hoop earrings is too simple to show your personality. Why not twine some wax cord or other cords on the hoops? Use end caps and jump rings to hang the feathers. Choose some feathers and a length of wax cord with your favorite color. Colorful is another character of fashion jewelry of this year, so don’t worry about the color combination. Twine the cord on the hoop and use it to fix the hanging feather at a distance. A fashion oversized feather hoop earring is finished. Follow the same step to create the other one.

Glass Beads Earring, Brass Hoop Earring

Glass Beads Earring, Brass Hoop Earring

Glass beads are a hot jewelry beads for jewelry making for a long time. If you want to create a pair of simple but fashion glass beads earrings, earring hooks with a large hoop are the correct choice. Choose 8pcs10mmglass beads in four colors, red, green, blue and pink, two pieces for each color; 8pcs silver round spacer beads; 6pcs headpins and 2pcs eyepins. Use jewelry pliers and headpins to make green, pink and blue beads as beaded pendants. Use jewelry pliers and eyepins to make red beads as beaded links. Attach the pink bead on red beads as larger beaded pendants. String these spacer beads and beaded pendants on the hoop earrings as a spacer bead and a bead pendant. And make sure to put the large pendant on the middle place. A colorful glass beads hoop earrings are finished. If you like bowknots, you can also add one on each earring to create another spotlight. Wholesale earring hooks or hoop earrings and other jewelry materials to create your own fashion earrings, and become a trendsetter.

2011/08/23

How to Make Unique Earrings with Earring Settings

Would like to make fashion and unique earrings for yourself and friends, but just know little about that? Don’t worry. In this article, I would like to share how to make handmade earrings with earring settings with you.

Stainless Steel Earring Hooks

Stainless Steel Earring Hooks

Let’s make a simple earring together first. The materials you need to prepare are: glass pearl beads (pink color will be good, but you can also choose what you like), amethyst chips, hematite chips, earring settings (hooks), single rings, jump rings and head pins. Attach a connector and single ring to the loop of earring hook. Thread a pearl and a bicone on a head pin, make a loop and attach it to the chain link. Add a hematite chip next to it, followed by an amethyst chip. Finish the other side in the same ay, and repeat to make a pair. Very simple, isn’t it?

Brass Earring Components

Brass Earring Components

Would like to have a try? Just do it. I also would like to share another earring project with you this time, as a further excise practice. The jewelry supplies you need to prepare are:4mmteal glass beads,4mmaqua marine gem, gold seed beads, earring settings (hooks), head pins and jump rings. Thread a gold seed bead, a4mmteal bead and a4mmaqua marine gem onto a head pin. Trim the wire to1.5cmabove the bead and form a loop in the end. Make five more beaded pins using the same combination of beads and then another six by threading each pin with a gold seed bead,4mmaqua marine gem bead and a4mmteal bead. Open the loop of earring hook and thread 12 beaded pins onto it, alternating between teal and aqua drops. Add the briolette, and then close the loop. Repeat to make a pair. You can also attach those 12 beaded pins onto a jump ring and attach the jump ring to the loop of earring hook. It’s up to you. They are amazing, aren’t they? You can also change the materials to others to make your own. And there are many different styles/ designs of earring settings for your selection. Different style will make different effect. Just let your ideas fly freely.

Iron Earnuts, Golden

Iron Earnuts, Golden

All the items for the two projects are available to buy individually on PandaHall.com at most reasonable prices. A part from the earring settings and other items, you can also find a wealth of other jewelry beads, findings, gems and tools on PandaHall.com. You will find what you need and enjoy one-stop shopping there.