| The beginning basic components of most earrings | | | | Creating unique pieces is another good way to |
| are the part that hooks into the ear and a | | | | attract customers to your product. This also may |
| headpin, which is used to string your beads on. | | | | allow you to charge more for your pieces, since |
| Many refer these pieces as "findings". | | | | your buyer knows they are not going to be able |
| You can easily locate earring findings that are | | | | to find it at the next stop! |
| already manufactured. They are often sold at | | | | Learning how to create your own earring findings |
| your local craft stores and of course online. The | | | | will also allow your creative side to emerge. You |
| come in a variety of metals ranging from silver | | | | will have the knowledge and flexibility will producing |
| and gold plated to fine silver and gold. It is a | | | | your designs. This is also a great way to achieve |
| matter of preference and affordability. | | | | a since of accomplishment. |
| You may also decide to make your own findings | | | | There are a variety of wire choices on the |
| for your handcrafted earrings. Earrings are easy | | | | market. Not only do you have to choose the |
| to make on your own. You may find yourself in a | | | | type of metal, but the gauge that works best for |
| crunch and needing to make your own finds due | | | | your project. It is popular today to even mix the |
| to time constraints. If you learn how to do this it | | | | metal types using different colors together and |
| could keep you from having to make a special trip | | | | different gauges. This adds more interest to your |
| to the store or place a special online order and | | | | piece. It is recommended to use 21 gauge |
| delay the completion of your piece. | | | | half-hard and soft round sterling wire. The 21 |
| You can cut the cost of your supplies by buying | | | | gauge fits well in the hole of pierced earring |
| bulk precious metal wire. It can end up being less | | | | wearers, while being able to support the additional |
| costly to purchase it in this manner. This is a | | | | pieces strung on the wire. 20 to 22-gauge wire is |
| great way to keep your costs down and not | | | | also a good type to use for earrings. |
| have to pass extra fees on to your customers. | | | | So, I would suggest you start collecting your wire |
| This is an important factor in making a larger | | | | and preparing yourself to learn how to make wire |
| profit, for those of us in business. | | | | earrings. My next article will focus on a basic |
| The jewelry business is very competitive. To stay | | | | earring wire instruction. Stay tuned for future |
| alive in this field you must produce quality work. | | | | articles. |