Large Spiral Center
Small Spiral Links(these can also be used for making earrings)
*Gently hammer all the spiral links including the center piece and the S hook. *Before assembly please place all components out in the order you wish for the final project, this makes putting it together in the correct order, much easier. Assembly for open style beaded links
Assembly for closed style beaded links
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Materials
Directions
For a more advanced style rosette ring check out my tutorial, Wire weaved rosette ring.
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Directions
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Large swirl Link
Bead Drop with swirl
Assemble
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Flowers
Want to make something with me personally or maybe share the fun with a group of friends? Well you can! Go check out my classes, held locally and join the fun!
Weaving the band
Making the Rosette
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Directions-swirl center
Beaded Links
Wire Coil Links ( these can also be used for earrings components)
Eye
Hook
*Gently hammer all the coil links including the center piece and the S hook. Assembly
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Materials
![]() Creating the Center Coil
Making the Links and Jump rings
![]() Creating the Hook and Eye Eye
Hook
![]() Hammer time and Assembly of the bracelet
Now we are ready to assemble
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![]() Making the Coil Center Piece
![]() Making the Beaded Links
![]() Creating the Hook and Eye Eye
Hook
Assembling the Bracelet
I am writing today not about jewelry, cooking or crafts, but because of an incident that happened to my beautiful son on Friday. I was shocked that he had to deal with this problem so young, but it hits us all at every age. I felt compelled to tell of his experience and mine as his mom. It is so heart breaking to see your loved ones hurt by the foolishness and senselessness we call judgement. No one is above it and no one has the right to be so bold. But we have all either fallen victim or even been the victimizer. I am sad to say that there have been moments when out of pure cruel intent I have judged another because of their hair, their outfit, their expression even. But after seeing how hurt my son was and how he tried to rise above it, I will be much more careful to not perpetuate this nonsense. Who am I to judge you, or you me? I hope that perhaps we can try to remember to be kind to one another and to remember the golden rules a little better. All my love to you and yours. ![]() By Dawn Rosell 3/16/2015 Dedicated to my son and all those that get bullied for being themselves. Don’t let them have power over you. Stand up for those that can’t stand up for themselves and never give up yourself for their approval. I am Six "Get ready for school", says mom I am six I am so excited to show my friends my new outfit I am six My new pants, vest, and shirt are so cool I am six I get on the bus with such excitement I am six "Those are stupid!" They are seven I am six "You look like a pirate, how lame" They are eight I am six My mommy made them special I am six I shove them in my backpack I am six I sit alone and I am sad I am six Mom says they are mean and not to hear their words I am six She loves me and is sorry for my hurt I am six She says if I like them they are cool I am six She says they are just jealous and bullies I am six She hugs me and says she will understand if I don’t want to wear them again I am six I think it over I am six I wear them I am six I am a cool pirate I am six I do hear their words, but I don't care I am six I love myself I am six This wire wrap project is appropriate for a coin that is the size of a quarter (1"across) or a cabochon that is fairly flat and also about 1" across. I got some of my information and the inspiration to create these directions from another artists sight. https://www.scribd.com/beadinggem Please visit this sight to get even more information on measurements for other sized coins. Or visit http://www.scribd.com/doc/91672366/How-to-Wire-Wrap-a-Coin-Pendant-Tutorial#scribd for their full instructions. *If making something a different size you will need to change your wire length, possibly add the number of wires for bezel width (for the depth of the stone), and also use the correct size dowel for creating the frame for your bezel. Making the Bezel
7. With half round wire wrap the three center marked areas on the square bundle wire four times each (cut ends should all be on one side and away from edges, this will be the inside/wrong side.) 9. Now wrap wire bundle around the 1” dowel starting at the center wrap with the inside/wrong side facing the dowel. 10. Place coin or stone into center of bezel and check that the wires cross at the top where the remaining marks are, if they do not, adjust them so that they do. 11. Once you get the marks correct make 90 degree angles outward from the frame on the marks (these will be the bail wires) Setting the coin/stone 11. Using half round wire, begin to wire wrap the wire tails tightly at the base of the bezel, wrap five times around front. you may trim it if you wish or leave it attached. 12. Remove painter's tape from tails 14. Place coin or stone into bezel and hold in place with painter's tape. 15. At each bezel wrap on the frame and at the center of each side of the bail wires create small bends in the outer wire only to hold coin. Start at the bottom of the coin and go up towards the top. Do on both sides of coin. Start with top and remove painter’s tape as needed to reach bottom area. Do this carefully so not to scratch coin. Remove or adjust painter's tape when as you go. Making the Bail Option one (with 1/2 round trimmed) 15. Move back three to four wires closest to the front forward and gently away from the bail 16. At the bezel base place the ¼” dowel and wrap the four to five front square wires in a U shape towards the back. 17. Then wrap them under and around the bail. Trim and flatten. 18. Take remaining wires and create a swirl in towards the front, Trim and curl the ends. Option two (with 1/2 round un-trimmed) 16. Wrap the four to five bail wires front to back around the 1/4" dowel.Use flat nose to bring them in close. 17. Wrap the bail with ½ round wire tightly, trim 1/2 round wire and re-tighten with flat nose pliers 18. Spread out the bail loops to look nice 19. Cut the back tails(4) to 3/4" , file smooth 20. Make tiny loops on small tails at the back of the coin and lay them flat against the coin 21. Finish remaining tails by filing them and curling them into soft coils or creating large loopy swirls towards the front. Feel free to check out my other projects or just learn a little more about me and my passion.
![]() I know these are not jewelry, but I also love to bake. I love chocolate chip cookies, Nestle is my favorite recipe, but like everyone else I am trying to make healthier choices. So I took their recipe and altered it a bit to make these very yummy cookies a bit healthier. They are still cookies and not good to eat loads of them but the sugar and fat content are better. So enjoy! Ingredients
Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees Cream together softened butter and banana. Then cream the sugars into this mix. add vanilla and eggs and beat till well combined. In a separate bowl mix together flours, baking soda and salt. combine both wet and dry ingredients. Now add chips and nuts. make 1" scoops or use a cookie scoop to place dough onto non stick cookie sheets ( used well seasoned stone wear sheets). They should be 1-2" apart. gently flatten with a fork. Bake for 10-12 minutes then remove to a cooling rack when done. Yum!
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Assembly
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Dawn RosellI am a self taught jewelry designer and artist. I studied fashion design and come from a very creative family. To Follow my Blog press the RSS Feed button. This allows you to receive updates and new articles
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