Beginner Wire Wrapping Tutorial - How To Make Boho Style Earrings With Copper Wire

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Learn how to make beautiful boho style copper wire earrings in this step by step tutorial for beginners. Create your own wire and bead jewelry with this easy DIY project!
As always, my tutorial is paced to suit the beginner, so I will take you step by step through each design process, enabling you to create beautiful pieces of jewelry for yourself.
The demonstration I give is for inspiration. You can make these in any size you like. Just ensure you have 1cm “crossover” of wire when shaping it around your mandrel… to enable you to make the loops for your ear wire.
I do hope you enjoy the video. If so, please do consider giving it a thumbs up - thank you so much for watching.
Materials needed:
Copper wire
Frame - 16g or 1.25mm
Hearts - 18g or 1mm (4cm lengths for larger heart motif and 3cm length for smaller heart motif)
Wrapping - 26g or 0.4mm
3mm beads of your choice
Flush cutters
Chain nose pliers
A mandrel
Bench block and chasing hammer
6 step pliers or round nose
Sam xx

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@dianedoonan8903 4 күн бұрын

OMG Samantha. Ihav bcom such abig fan. I absolul love your tutorials!!! Thank you.

@samanthalatimer1 4 күн бұрын

Ah thank you so much! That’s so kind of you 😍

@stevetait8878 3 ай бұрын

Very nice. My wife wants me to make these for her.

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

They will make a beautiful gift 🥰

@consueloyoung4484 3 ай бұрын

These are the cutest cha cha earrings!!. I can’t wait to make them for all the women and young ladies in my family. ♥️

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

Oh how lovely! What beautiful gifts they’ll make 😍

@user-ic2wf5fr6u 27 күн бұрын

Guten Tag , Sam another nice and intressting Idea Love These ❤❤❤

@samanthalatimer1 27 күн бұрын

Thank you ☺️

@cathyselden6006 2 ай бұрын

hello from central Texas. I just discovered you and your wonderful tutorials!!🥰. Your designs are so beautiful and you should be so proud of your talent. I’m learning how to make some new things from you and I hope to make a side business for myself. I had to order some new tools of course, so thank you and I hope your videos help you , they sure give me joy ! Thank you!!♥️🥰😃

@samanthalatimer1 2 ай бұрын

Hello 👋 So lovely to have you here 🥰 I love making my little videos as they bring me so much peace and joy and it makes me very happy that you love them too. 🤗

@cheryl3895 3 ай бұрын

I love these, you can wear them anytime. Thank you Samantha ❤

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome ☺️ I’m a firm believer in wear whatever you like, whenever you like ❤️

@carolhiler4690 3 ай бұрын

Fantastic! I love your casual way of teaching.

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 🥰

@carolhiler4690 3 ай бұрын

@@samanthalatimer1 I made these today. You are right, getting each heart started on the hoop is a bit fiddly, but worth it. I wanted to use the hook type earring wires so I made the hoop so the loops overlap at the top and I attached the earring wires to those. I love them so much. Thank you!

@SAstonFamily Ай бұрын

Love these. I appreciate that you give us several ways of using the same pieces...it makes it MUCH easier to integrate it into my arsenal!! 😁📿🫶🏻

@rebeccaboothe4825 Ай бұрын

I just discovered your channel today and I have to say, I love the way you teach. I'm hooked. Thank you so much.

@samanthalatimer1 Ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you! 🙏

@melbabowen4389 2 ай бұрын

those earrings are lovely, and so delicate!❤I think they look like metal lace❤ Far from Bo Ho❤️ Thank you

@samanthalatimer1 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! and you’re very welcome ☺️

@ResinEssenceByCheri 3 ай бұрын

I’ve been making ear cuffs, earrings, rings, necklaces and bracelets. I’ve made so many I had to build an earring display stand to put them all on. I want to make more ear cuffs. Your new pieces are lovely 🫶🏻🇨🇦

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

Wow you have been busy! So pleased you like the new design 😍

@Willandpetesmom 3 ай бұрын

They turned out stunning! I can’t wait to show them off. Love your teach8n* style. I too have arthritic hands and have learned that my tools are my friends when I can’t grip the wire. Thanks! Love your creative ideas!

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I’m so happy you enjoyed making them 🥰

@nettycrawford6471 3 ай бұрын

nice design , Thank you from las Vegas .

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers! 👋

@dianag8069 3 ай бұрын

Another great tutorial. I made these today using mixed metal, they turned out so cute!

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

Ooh lovely! Mixed metals are gorgeous 🥰

@nagalakshmi-gp6mk 3 ай бұрын

Very very pretty earrings. Thanks for sharing all your precious art work❤

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

My pleasure 😊

@mayabeading 3 ай бұрын

I love these sooo much. Thank you. ❤

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

You’re so welcome 🤗 I’m happy you love them ❤️

@maryjanehiggins4974 3 ай бұрын

Samantha, thank you so much for all of your wonderful videos! You are one of the absolute best teachers on KZfaq. Your designs are beautiful. I’m going to make these today!❤

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

Hello 👋 Thank you so much for your very kind words ☺️ Please do let me know how you get along with your earrings ❤️

@sharoncooper2551 3 ай бұрын

@@samanthalatimer1 another fantastic tutorial, can’t wait to make these ones x

@ariadams4832 Ай бұрын

These are sooo cute!!!

@samanthalatimer1 Ай бұрын

Thank you 🤩

@KYATKAT 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful.. thanks for these lovely earrings 💓

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

You’re so welcome 😍

@rowanmcnay 3 ай бұрын

Another great tutorial. Can’t wait to have a go. I’ve had to get my husband to put up a wall mounted earring display for all of the wire work I’ve been trying to learn. You asked about other crafts at the start, I’m usually a beadweaver. I love it but I’m loving adding some new wire skills!

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

Oh I love the idea of a wall mounted earring display! I’ll have to have a word with my husband too 🥰 I do a little bead weaving too, but I’m not sure if it’s my eye getting older or my arthritic hands getting worse, but I struggle a little with it these days… those delica beads are soooo tiny lol 😂

@rowanmcnay 3 ай бұрын

@@samanthalatimer1 I gave in to the varifocals - changed my beading life 😂 My hands are not great (nerve damage) but I try to keep them moving with things like this. Had to let go of crochet/knitting though.

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

@@rowanmcnay I still do my knitting and crochet and hope to do so as long as my hands will allow. 🥰

@creativebeadstudio7037 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely stunning!!!!

@samanthalatimer1 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!! 😊

@tarajones7793 3 ай бұрын

Just beautiful Sam! Thank you ! So many options.❤️❤️❤️

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely! So versatile ❤️ Thank you for watching 😍

@mariannekingsbury2566 Ай бұрын

Can’t wait to make these ❤beautiful

@samanthalatimer1 Ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy making them 😍

@laurabarber6697 3 ай бұрын

Delightful 💝 Thank you 🎉

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video 🤗

@cathyfournier1057 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Samantha! It's a lovely design and I can't wait to try it.

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! 🤗

@shellybeals2806 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful 😍 thank you for sharing ❣️❣️❣️

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

You are so welcome 🤗

@marjoriecook7556 3 ай бұрын

So cute! Thank you

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

You’re so very welcome 🤗

@jillwinn7399 3 ай бұрын

Your projects are beautiful and look difficult but your teaching methods, tips and tricks make it so manageable. I also have to use tools to help out my arthritic hands and I’m grateful to have them! Thank you for the time and effort you put into each piece you present!

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

You’re so very welcome, and thank you so much for your very kind comment ☺️

@cer145 3 ай бұрын

So very pretty! Thank you for this tutorial! I will give it a try😊

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

You’re welcome 😊 Hope you enjoy making them

@lisaharner3720 3 ай бұрын

Samantha, these are lovely. It’s nice to have the variety of options too! Thank you for sharing your technique. ❤

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! 🤗

@sharonmartinez7851 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for another wonderful tutorial. These are so beautiful.

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

You’re so very welcome 🤗

@sheadorris 3 ай бұрын

These are so cute!! I can’t wait to try! Thank you for all your tutorials and knowledge and for sharing it with us❤

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

You’re so very welcome 🤗 Thank you for watching

@mayabeading 3 ай бұрын

Thank you. So pretty. ❤

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome ☺️

@lindablandon5286 3 ай бұрын

Fantastic.

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

Thank you 🤩

@hyacinththomas760 3 ай бұрын

Love it beautiful

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@lesleyhenshaw2878 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Sam, could make a beautiful set with your beautiful design, thank you. Enjoy your weekend x❤ I’ve been making pendants and bracelets recently x

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much ☺️ I think a set would be lovely 🥰

@yomama8873 3 ай бұрын

Great design thank you 🤩🤩🤩💖💖

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

You are so welcome 🤗 🌹

@jackiejones9116 3 ай бұрын

I love what you did with the hearts. Maybe one day I will make them for me an a friend. Jackie Jones Rowlett TX

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, Jackie 🥰 They’d be a lovely gift for your friend

@annagrabow1352 3 ай бұрын

Hello Samantha, What beautiful designs!! Could you please do a tutorial on the heart pendents you showed? I really enjoy watching and learning from your videos. You are a very good teacher.

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

Hello 👋 Of course! Do you have 18g wire and copper washers? I’ll get going on a tutorial very soon. Thank you so much for your lovely comment 😍

@annagrabow1352 3 ай бұрын

I have 18 gauge wire but need the washers. Where do you suggest getting them? I'm looking forward to making many of your projects!❤

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

@@annagrabow1352 any hardware store should have the copper washers, or you can purchase them off a site like Amazon ☺️

@Darlene.P 3 ай бұрын

These are all so beautiful . Definitely going to make them . Amazing what you can do with a heart motif ! I just finished your earrings with the long petals on them . They turned out great !

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

Ah that’s wonderful 😍 I’m so happy you made those earrings… they’re so elegant 😍

@annietwemlow9967 3 ай бұрын

Lovely. Worth the wait. My granddaughter has recently had her ears pierced so I will make a pair for her. She will love them too.

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

Oh she will love them! And I think mixed metals are beautiful so you even use a little sterling for the ear wires 🥰

@maryzylema9699 3 ай бұрын

Love this design on both the earrings and the necklace .Thank you for sharing this design with us .😍😊

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

Most welcome 😊

@lisathompson9994 3 ай бұрын

These are so cute! I somehow managed to get one of my hearts on the backside?? Oh well, more practice is needed! I love your tutorials. They make me feel successful when I create a beautiful piece! :0)

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

And you ARE successful…! Its YOU making something beautiful ❤️❤️❤️

@ALTAARMER 3 ай бұрын

This was so amazing to watch you make the hearts and earring, youv taught me so much. Thank You, they are Beautiful!

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! 🤗

@jeanettatownsend6807 3 ай бұрын

These are so pretty. I just love them. Sorry I haven't been on for a couple of days. We've been busy running from one town to another for testing on my husband. Nothing bad. It's just stuff that needs doing. Hope all is well with you and your family. Glory snoring is cute. I've got a little one that snores too.

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

Hi Jeanetta 👋 I did wonder where you were 😍 Glad all is well with you and I hope your husband is doing ok. Lovely to “see” you

@trishd5286 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful. All your jewelry is beautiful. Would love to see more chain tutorials 😊

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

Oh that’s so kind, thank you! I always think people will get bored of chains lol 😂

@trishd5286 3 ай бұрын

@@samanthalatimer1 never !!! Chunky chains and layered chains are so in right now.

@paperbeadmagic 3 ай бұрын

These are so gorgeous. I definitely want to make some for me, my family and friends. Thanks for sharing this with us. Also, just to let you know what else I am up to. I have been looking at acrylic pouring and cell techniques to make skins for jewellery making. I am ordering some golf tees and with some blue tack, I am planning to use my wooden blank shapes to dip them into the poured acrylic paint to get some interesting colour designs. By the way, I also live in the UK Greater Manchester, Bolton. ❤

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

Oh the acrylic pouring sounds amazing! I wish I could see how you get along 🥰 I’m actually from Greater Manchester - although it was called Lancashire back when I was little ☺️

@paperbeadmagic 3 ай бұрын

@@samanthalatimer1 we are not to far apart then. I do, make some videos sometimes, when I feel well enough. But I usually post my work on my Facebook. If you have a Facebook group or something? You could share your link and I will be able to share my work with you if you like?

@dianag8069 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely love these. I wish wire wrapping was easier for me. I suppose I just need more practice

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

Honestly… please just practice. It gets easier the more you do it and I promise you’ll be really happy you persevered. 🥰

@laurasaikia3904 3 ай бұрын

Adorable. Could you start the n the middle and work outward? Or would it be lopsided?

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

You absolutely could... but you'd need to either start in the centre of your wrapping wire, or, move from the centre outwards, and then add more wire to move outwards on the other side, I'd think.

@rtd217 3 ай бұрын

I love all of the heart projects! Is all of the wire you use dead soft, including the wrapping wire?

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Aren’t they pretty 🤩 ❤️

@susanmillar3801 3 ай бұрын

Lovely earings! I can't wait to try them. I was really happy to read your advice on another comment for cleaning your copper with tomato sauce (Australia). I've experimented with a tsp of salt and qtr cup of white vinegar which seems to work really quickly. Do you think that's ok? Shouldn't damage the piece? Anyway, I love your tutorials so thank you! ❤

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

Tomato sauce is a game changer 😍 I’d think a little salt and white vinegar would be absolutely fine… similar properties to the ketchup ☺️

@anelbasson7867 3 ай бұрын

Hi Samantha ✨ thank you for your lovely tutorial. I was wondering how you keep your finished copper pieces from becoming tarnished? I live in a seaside town and my pieces lose their shine rather quickly. Any advice? Thank you for sharing your ideas and creativity with us. ❤

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

Hello 👋 Thank you for your very kind words 🥰 It all depends on what you want from your pieces, to be honest. You can treat them with a patina like liver of sulphur, which deepens the tones of the copper, or you can leave it raw and then treat with a wax, such as Renaissance Wax, which you apply then buff off with a soft cloth. If you apply and then buff, two or three times, it leaves a very good protective layer over the copper. Or, you can just leave it raw and clean each time you wish to wear it… I do this with some of my pieces and I actually use ketchup to clean my pieces, which I then wash off after about a minute or so… unconventional, but very effective. Hope that helps 🥰

@cathyfournier1057 3 ай бұрын

Hi Samantha, Would it be possible to perhaps not snip too much from the ear wire end and be able to add a tiny silicone end cover to keep it more secure? Cathy

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

Hi Cathy 👋 Absolutely! I think that would work, no problem ☺️

@lulu43751 3 ай бұрын

Hi there thanks for the tutorial which I made yesterday and made me cast my memory back to earrings I had made 3 years ago but I made the little hearts with a continuous wire and then connected to the ring, I found that doing them separately as you showed, the earrings aren't very stable 😊❤

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

Ah ok. I find mine are pretty stable, so I guess it’s all about personal taste 🥰 Because I attach mine on top of the frame, they are stable but if you attach them next to the frame, they can wobble a bit ☺️

@carolynhargrave9936 3 ай бұрын

I’m going to order the wire needed to make these cute earrings and I need to know if I order dead soft, half hard or what? I tried making the frame with 20 gauge dead soft copper wire and was not successful. Your advice would be appreciated! Thanks

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

I use 1.25mm (16G) for the frames on these. Dead soft. Although when they say dead soft , it’s not really that soft in the thicker wires 🤭 When you come to hammer the frames to flatten them slightly, you will work harden it and therefore the frames will be super sturdy. I wouldn’t suggest using 20g for the frames as it’s just not thick or strong enough. Hope that helps 🥰

@carolynhargrave9936 3 ай бұрын

@@samanthalatimer1 thank you very much! I love your tutorials!!! ♥️

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

@@carolynhargrave9936 you’re so welcome and thank you! ☺️

@sandraduverge7081 7 күн бұрын

What is the thickness of the ear wire?

@samanthalatimer1 7 күн бұрын

0.8mm 🥰

@VTSEA213 3 ай бұрын

Today, I’ve tried making my 2nd mandala pendant (this time without following along), and realized the loops weren’t all the same way once I’d finished! 🤦‍♀️ I’ll still hang onto it so hopefully I can look back in the future and see some progress made. 😂

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

Or, make another exactly like it and call it a design decision! 🥰🥰🥰

@VTSEA213 3 ай бұрын

@@samanthalatimer1 🤯 that’s brilliant! You’ve inspired me once again! ☺️ My teacher told me in the 2nd grade ‘sometimes the imperfections in our artwork become the best part’ It’s something I still remember all these years later. ❤️

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

@@VTSEA213 I’m totally with your art teacher ❤️ We all should embrace those imperfections in life and see them as beautiful. In all things ❤️🥰

@sherylgeimke6954 3 ай бұрын

How long is the wire you use for the earring frame? My ring mandrel doesn’t have “zed” 😢

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

Ah that’s ok. In my instructions, I just say use whatever size of frame you like, but just make sure you have about 1cm “crossover” ☺️ But if you want to make yours exactly the same size as the ones I demonstrate then you will need approximately 9cm or 3.5in which will give you plenty of wriggle room ☺️

@AlohaK9s 3 ай бұрын

Please post the detailed measurements. I'm not seeing them in the description. Thanks so much!

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

My demonstration is mainly for inspiration but I’m happy to give exact details for these particular earrings. Frame - 1.25mm wire Hearts - 1mm wire (4cm length for larger, 3cm for smaller) Wrapping wire - 0.4mm wire 😍😍

@purplemoonlightgifts2444 3 ай бұрын

Please could you list what make wire you use please, and the gauges? I know you gave the gauges in the video but I would find it handy to have it written down from you if you have time please? Thank you 💜

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

Of course! I usually list materials but I’m not sure why I didn’t this time 🤭 1.25mm or 16g 1mm or 18g 0.4mm or 22g I buy my wire from www.wires.co.uk ☺️

@purplemoonlightgifts2444 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. I really appreciate it 💜💜

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

@@purplemoonlightgifts2444 you’re very welcome ☺️

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

@@purplemoonlightgifts2444 26g actually, not 22 sorry 🤭

@lauresa10 3 ай бұрын

All I'm doing is making a mess!

@samanthalatimer1 3 ай бұрын

Ah no, surely not?

@user-ic2wf5fr6u 27 күн бұрын

I Had a few of These little Heart Wire component, now I have an Idea how to Finish them, my was was different, got Stück as I Had a Stroke so did Not get further, Just starting Back. So thanks for your ideas.🫶🫶🫶

@samanthalatimer1 27 күн бұрын

You’re so very welcome 🤗 and I’m so happy that you’re feeling well enough to start back with your making ❤️❤️