I started making my own earwires when I realised that the earrings I made were being let down by commercially mass produced ones - I now have about 15 different designs and I sell them through my website. Each earwire is made out of sterling silver wire, they are shaped by hand (not in a jig) some are hammered for a sparkly finish, the ends are sanded so they are not sharp then the earwires are tumbled to make them shine and to harden them.
Please visit my website for more handmade earwires and jewellery making supplies and my "charming ideas" page for pictures of jewellery made with my supplies.
http://www.lavidalerie.com