First I hammered heavy wire into ear wires. Then I wrapped very thin wire around the ear wires, adding in a Swarovski crystal. Then I wire wrapped the carnelian beads and attached them to the ear wires.
I tumble polished the finished earrings and oxidized all the copper wire to achieve the black color. Then I hand polished the earrings with steel wool and machine polished them again.
Learn More
- How to Make Wire Jewelry
- Carnelian Meaning & Healing Properties
- List of Gemstone Meanings
- Birthstones by Month
