Raindrop Earrings

These wire Raindrop Earring are unique, customizable and easy to make.

You will need:

∙ Craft wire - I used 18 gauge - anything over this will we too big for ear-piercings.

∙ Pliers - Flat nose, round nose and cutting pliers

∙ Nail varnish or Acrylic paint

Cut around 5.5 cm of wire don't worry if you have too much you can always make adjustments

Use the round nose pliers to bend the end of your wire into a raindrop shape. You can make whatever size you want according to your preference as long you have at least 1cm of wire left over.

To make your shape nice and secure use the flat nose pliers to press the end of the wire to the end of the raindrop.

The end of the earring must be a certain length. Short enough so it doesn't poke your head and long enough so you can put the earring in without it falling out.

Now that the base is finished you can start to add the color. You can add whatever color you wish but I have decided to go with the original blue. Use some nail polish around the rim then inside to create a "bubble". Let the nail polish dry so the "bubble" doesn't pop.

If you don't want to use nail polish, you can use paint. I used acrylic paint. Add some paint to a bowl and only a little bit of water so it remains thick. Dip the base into the mixture to create a "bubble". As with the nail polish, Let it dry so the "bubble" doesn't pop.

Done! After they have dried they are ready to use. Remember to clean the ends with rubbing alcohol so your ears stay safe.

Hope this helps,

Jasmin