1st Pair of Earrings

I had so much fun making these earrings! It took a bit of trial and error at the start. The first wire I tried using for wrapping was too thin, so there was not enough structure. The second wire I tried using was too thick, making it really challenging to wrap. Eventually, I was able to scrounge up some wire that was the right thickness for this particular project. This was the first time I experimented with using jump rings, the little gold rings between the beads. I would usually just connect the beads with wire, but I like the look of the jump rings as they add a little more space between the beads. Using the jump rings also allows me to make changes to my design. For example, if I wanted to go back and change the order of the beads, I could easily do that. Whereas, if I had connected the beads with wire, I would have to cut the wire and re-wrap the beads. I also had to use two pliers, one in each hand, to work with the jump rings, which was a bit of a learning curve, but I got the hang of it by the end.