Comments on: Metal Ear Cuff with Dangle (Tutorial)

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 19:24:53 +0000

Note from Rena – I was thrilled to get this lovely message on Facebook from Blanche Nonken:

“The woman who manages our pigs asked if I could make her ear jewelry that matches the ear tag on her favorite little boar Mayer. I was stuck as I’ve never done a post-style earring, and I was worried she’d react to the copper. Today I finished her “218” ear tag, with an ear-cuff backing – helped by your ear cuff tutorial. She loved it! Everyone loved it. I put the numbers on by fusing silver wire, but it spread and I had to grind everything down. It looks… “rustic” – but not too different from the way the numbers look when I grind them into the nylon tags. 🙂 If she lets me have it back long enough, I’ll share a photo.”

By: Mimi

Mimi — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 20:13:01 +0000

Great tutorial, Rena! Have you ever used stainless steel instead of copper? I personally love copper but have to have stainless for anything ear-related, pierced or not.

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 16:25:53 +0000

In reply to Nancy Vaughan. That's an excellent question, Nancy! Back in the dark ages before Sharpies, jewelry making must have been a very difficult art. LOL! :)

By: Nancy Vaughan

Nancy Vaughan — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 15:50:42 +0000

Thanks for the instructions, Rena.. I’ve made the wire ear cuffs so it’s nice to have a another style to work with.

I had a stray thought when I read through the instructions…….. What did jewelry artists use to form small round shapes before the invention of the sharpie? They are a perfect size and shape for so many things and you always have them handy.

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 19:49:44 +0000

In reply to Suany. Suany, thank you so much! And I'd love to see what you create from this tutorial! :)

By: Suany

Suany — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 17:30:54 +0000

I LOVE ear cuffs and you can bet that I will be making this. You have such wonderful tutorials!

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 13:29:15 +0000

In reply to Moogie. Thank you, Moogie! (I have a long list of jewelry to make, too!) :)

By: Moogie

Moogie — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 13:22:09 +0000

These are very cool, Rena! They are a nice alternative to clip earrings for we who don’t have pierced ears. They look easy enough to make. I can see all kinds of color choices, textures & dangle choices. I’ll add this project to my long list of jewelry to make????