How to make thread earrings- the Peruvian thread art

This time “how to make thread earrings” is to unveil the mysterious Peruvian thread art. The thread earrings tutorial is though simply designed; perfectly demonstrates the fantastic thread art.


Peruvian thread art is always attracting people’s attention, especially the jewelry crafters. We have all witnessed the art style through various channels. Recently, such mysterious art pattern once again arouses interests of people who are good at earring making. Our how to make thread earrings tutorial is prepared for you to experience such amazing thread earrings.


Things for how to make thread earrings are as follow:

Hard copper wires, crochet threads of your choice, earring hooks, craft glues for earring making, wire cutter and round nose plier

How to make thread earrings step 1: make the frame of thread earring

First, cut two pieces of copper wires, the lengths of both depend on your design of the circumference of earring pendant.

Second, twist one piece around the other loop by loop equidistantly, finally forming the spiral shape.

Third, loop the spiral shape, squeeze the ends together, and attach the thread earring frame to earring hook.

How to make thread earrings step 2: weave the threads depending on your design

As for the thread art pattern, you can refer to the online Peruvian patterns, or simply design by yourself. The main principle you can observe is move the thread only to the symmetrical positions each time.

How to make thread earrings step 3: complete the thread earrings making

After weaving out the desired pattern, you would go to the final step to end the earring making; drip some craft glues onto joints between wire loops and treads, which can prevent the threads from loosening.

Till now the earring making is over, and our tutorial about how to make thread earrings is nicely done. Earring making is just to test your creativity, Peruvian pattern is unique, and however your own ideas may be more.