Studio 54 Earrings

Glimmery and golden, these brass earrings are lightweight enough to wear all day and dramatic enough to wear all night. The bright golden finish is easy to keep if you coat the brass with a bit of Renaissance Wax or allow them to patina to a warm glow if you prefer a bit of age on your metal.

Ingredients

- 2 brass ovals
- 6 brass discs
- 6 inches of brass chain, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 16 gunmetal jump rings, 5mm
- 2 gold plated simple ear loops

Tools

- Permanent marker
- Chain nose pliers
- Eurotool hole punch
- Wire cutters
- Chasing hammer
- Steel bench block
- Rubber bench block
- Blue painters tape
- Pennybright metal cleaner

1. Stack the steel bench block on top of the rubber bench block. This will protect your table and soften the noise from the hammering. Place a brass oval onto the steel bench block and use a section of painters tape to secure. Using the ball end of the chasing hammer lightly hammer the edges of the oval to create a dimpled look. Move the tape to hammer the entire edge of the oval. Remove oval from block and set aside. Repeat this to texture both ovals and all six discs.

2. Using the permanent marker place dots on the brass discs where you want to punch the holes. Carefully punch each one with the Eurotool hole punch. Hammer the hole on each disc to flatten the edges of the hole.

3. Following the manufacturer's directions clean the brass shapes using the Pennybright metal cleaner. Dry completely. If you wish to seal the metal, apply the Renaissance Wax to the metal following the manufacturer's directions.

4. Using the chain nose pliers attach the chain and brass discs to the brass ovals. Attach the earwires with the remaining jump rings