Loopty Hoops

Capture eyes and drop jaws with these stunning gold hoop earrings. Keep your design elegant and simple or add some decorative beads to create a statement piece you’ll want to wear again and again. Whichever design you choose, these earrings transition perfectly from a workday to a night out. Find out how to create your own below.

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Tools

• Pliers
• Needle Nose Pliers
• Wire Cutters

Materials

• 2 sets of gold French hooks
• 18 and 22 gauge gold wire
• 2 beads (optional)

Steps

1. Gather the tools and materials.
2. Bend the 18 gauge wire at 45 degree angle.
3. Use the needle nose pliers to form a loop.
4. Bend wire below the loop at 45 degrees with pliers.
5. Wrap the opposite end of wire around, between the bend and loop, from bottom to top. Cut off the excess wire.
6. Use two pliers to gently open the bottom loop of the french hoop and attach to the hoop.
7. If adding beads, use 22 gauge wire and create a wire wrap loop attached to top of the gold hoop.
8. Add the bead to the wire, then create a loop above the bead.
9. Attach French hoop to loop, then wrap wire around and down to the bead. Cut off the excess wire.

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