by admin | Jan 11, 2016 | DIY, Jewelry, Tutorials
A long time ago, I did a tutorial for raw gold-dipped gems. This tutorial was inspired by that, but a little more advanced. I purposely applied the gold leaf over the wire to give it a rustic, earthy look, but if you want it smoother, apply the gold leaf before wire...
by admin | Mar 24, 2015 | DIY, Tutorials
To make these earrings you will need: • 18 ga gold wire • 26 ga gold wire • Mint beads – I used these from Doreen beads • Earring hooks • Hammer • Wire cutters • Round nose pliers To begin, cut two pieces of the 18 gauge wire, about 6″ long. Bend the wire...