Make Your Own Balled Headpins and Earwires


In this episode, we teach you how to ball up Fine Silver wire using a simple Butane Torch (that you may already have in your kitchen). We will then show you how to make headpins and earwires to complete a cute pair of earrings! We cover some great wirework tips.This takes your jewelry making to the next level, where you can make your own custom findings.

Tools & Materials


Wire & Sheet Metal 18g Fine Silver  Round, Dead Soft Wire - 1/2 oz (~6 ft)
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Wire & Sheet Metal 16g Fine Silver, Round, Dead Soft Wire - 1/2 oz (~3.7 ft)
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Wire & Sheet Metal  14g FINE Silver, Round, Dead Soft Wire - 1 ft
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Jewelry Making Tools Plastic Mallet / Hammer
Plastic Mallet / Hammer
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HAM006
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Fat Daddy Cutter
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Jewelry Making Tools Gripping Tweezers - Wooden Handle
Gripping Tweezers - Wooden Handle
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$3.20 $4.00
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Jewelry Making Tools Cool (Quench) Cup with Gripping Tweezers
Cool (Quench) Cup with Gripping Tweezers
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$11.96 $14.95
SOL015
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Soldering Starter Kit
Soldering Starter Kit
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$71.20 $89.00
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Jewelry Making Tools Max Flame Jeweler's Butane Torch
Max Flame Jeweler's Butane Torch
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$33.56 $41.95
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Jewelry Making Tools Nylon Jaw Plier
Nylon Jaw Plier
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PLR016
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Jewelry Making Tools Annealing and Soldering Pan with Pumice Stone
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Jewelry Making Tools Charcoal Block
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