Post or stud earring findings consist of
a post that goes through the ear and an embellishment that is fused or soldered to the front
. Some styles include cups or pegs or flat pads for adding half-drilled beads and cabachons.
What are jewelry findings used for?
Findings are the pieces
that link beads together in the jewelry-making process
. This includes components such as clasps, fasteners, connectors, endings and wire. This guide takes the mystery out of jewelry findings, tools and stringing materials. These are common knots used in jewelry-making and bead-weaving.
What are the earring pieces called?
Ear Threaders
are also known as “Earring Threads”, “Ear Threads”, “Threader Earrings”, “Earthreads”, “Pull Through Earrings”. They consist of fine and long pieces of chain with a thin, solid piece of metal (post) at one end.
How do you make earring findings?
There are a variety of earring findings available to make simple, quick and trendy earrings! To use a French hook,
simply open the loop, attach the components then close the loop
. Open the loop as you would open a jump ring: twist the ends away from each other, don’t “oval” them.
What are earrings findings?
Post or stud earring findings consist of
a post that goes through the ear and an embellishment that is fused or soldered to the front
. Some styles include cups or pegs or flat pads for adding half-drilled beads and cabachons.
How do you close earring findings?
Secure the earring by
closing the metal loop with pliers
.
Arrange the open loop between the teeth of the pliers, then squeeze the pliers together. Next, apply an even amount of force so the loop closes completely. Continue squeezing this loop until it’s completely shut, and the earring is securely attached to the hook.
What are French wire earrings?
French wire earrings are
essentially dangly earrings designed with a curved hook that goes through your ear
. The hook is open at the back, and the earring can sit on the earlobe without an earring back.
What are jewelry connectors?
Connectors: The best thing about connectors is that you have
only one element
, but it can be used in many ways and make different jewelry pieces. The same metal element can be used as a pendant, a center element in a bracelet, earrings or make an entire necklace.
