Although mass produced earwires are a time saver, they just don’t have the look of ones you make yourself.

1. 1.Start with 2 sections of two inch 20 gauge wire.
   
   

2. 2.Using needle-nose pliers make a loop in each wire.
   
   

3. 3.Using flat-nose pliers bend at the end of the loop.
   

4. 4.Shape a hook with a slight flare.
   

5. 5.Using the flat head of a ball-peen hammer, flatten the back of the hook’s curve.
   

6. 6.Polish on wheel, paying attention to smoothing the ends (for comfortable wear).
   

7. These can now be tumbled to harden.