Hand-made Earrings

Step 4 Make the chain

To start the chain, make a P on the end of the chain, keeping track of the size of the loop. You will have to make all the P's this size to have a uniform chain.

Now take the P in the jaws of the pliers in such a way that the jaws line up with the center horizontal line of the P, and the 'back' of the P is closest to the hinge. Bend the wire all the way around one jaw, completing the chain link.

Then cut the link off at the end of the last loop.

To make the next link, slide the chain link onto the wire from behind the loop you made last. That is, if you look you will see that the link you made makes a "L" shape (if it makes a "v" shape, open it until it makes an "L") Slide the end of the unused wire into the last-made loop from the outside of the "L"

Now make the P shape as in the first part, but this time when you are done, twist it open and slide the first link up the extra wire and into the loop of the P, then close it again.
(NOTE: Twisting the P open helps keep its strength; unrolling it will weaken the metal)

Finally, make the last loop, cut it, and slide it onto the wire from the outside of the L. Simply repeat this process until the chain is as long as you want it. Remember to make two chains!

I have attached a video of making chain here.

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