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Wire Weave Teardrop Pendant

2/6/2018

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Wire weaving can be very ornate and a bit daunting to attempt if you haven't tried it before, but you shouldn't let that keep you from giving it a go. I came up with a little trick after many failures to making a more uniform bezel and I began with a simple two wire base to get myself started. This smaller teardrop stone sits very well and securely and look beautiful in this design. The teardrop is  the easiest shape besides a round for beginners, but with more practice and a little tweaking I am certain it could be used for almost any shape you wish to wrap. Let's give weaving this pendant a try shall we?
DIY wire weave pendant
Tools
  1. Round nose pliers
  2. Flat nose pliers
  3. Flush Cutter
  4. Ruler
  5. Sharpie
  6. ¼” dowel
  7. ½” blue painter tape
Materials
  1. 18g wire 18”
  2. 26-24g wire 3 ½-4 ft
  3. ¾ ” teardrop stone
Directions-Prep
  1. Cut 18gauge wire into two even pieces (9”)
  2. Lightly hammer these wires to slightly harden if using copper or soft wire
  3. Mark center of the wires then mark out 1” on either side of the center mark
Weaving​
  1. Wrap 1”of thinner wire around one 18g wire on the outside the outer marks heading toward the center of the wire, one side of the wire only.
  2. Place 18 gauge wires one on either side of the ¼” dowel not quite in the dowel center and tape them and the dowel together just to the outside of the wrap you just made.
  3. Thin wire now goes over the short side of the dowel, then wrapped over and between the outside wire and the dowel.
  4. Wrap around and between the wire and dowel three times​
  1. Weave back under the dowel and back to the first wire and wrap it three times
  2. Alternate weaving back and forth under the dowel, until you get to the last mark on the wires
  3. Be sure to keep smooshing the wires together and keep them about the same distance apart on the dowel as you weave.
  4. Now trim wire 1” and wrap 18 gauge wire to finish weave ( it should be on opposite sides to the beginning of this weave
  5. Trim and flatten wire towards the inside
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  1. Remove tape and shape the hammock around your stone. Shape as needed carefully
  2. Bend front and back wires at top to capture the stone
  3. Place the ¼” behind the tails at the base of the top of the pendant stone
  4. Wrap two back wires around the ¼” dowel to create a bail leaving tails flat against the stone back
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  1. Using front wires wrap around the bail twice so tails end in the stone front
  2. Trim  and file front wires
  3. Curl the front wires flat to make a pretty design and to help secure the stone.
  1. Trim back wires and file
  2. Curl them up towards the bail to finish ends

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Wampum pendant
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Wire Wrap/Weave Donut Pendant

1/30/2018

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Donut stones can be quite stunning, but they can be equally confusing as to how to wrap them in a complimentary way. I love this wrap because it alternates between an open stone area to a wrapped area and back and forth. I also love how it has space between the frame and the stone making feel like it is floating. It is not a wrap that hides to much of the stone and it has a modern character. So if you want to learn how to wrap a donut stone into a frame like an expert, let's get on with it!
DIY wire wrapped stone donut pendant
Tools
  1. ​Round nose pliers
  2. Flat nose pliers
  3. Flush cutters
  4. 1/4" dowel (for bail)
  5. Dowel for frame  1 1/4"
  6. File
  7. ​Rubber hammer and bench block (opt)

Materials
  1. 30mm Donut
  2. 16 gauge wire 8 ½”
  3. 24 gauge wire 4 ft
Directions
  1. Wrap 18 gauge wire around the dowel (center it as best as you can)
  2. Bend wires with flat nose pliers up in the center so that they lay next to one another and out away from the dowel in a 90 degree angle
  3. Two inches in on the thinner wire, wrap it around and upward over the 18 gauge wires where they meet at the top of the circle until the two inches is all gone
  4. Flatten the end with the flat nose pliers to tuck it in
  5. Do not cut the long wire!
  1. Take off the dowel and hammer the circle only to harden the frame, do not hammer the thin wire wrap.
  2. Now wrap the thinner wire around the circle frame on one side 5 times
  3. Begin the weave by wrapping the wire in between the stone and the frame then around the stone and back in between the frame and the stone. This creates a little space between the frame and the stone
  4. Now wrap the frame five times before wrapping around the stone again.
  1. Repeat the wrap of frame and stone until you cover ¼ of the frame and stone
  2. End this section by wrapping the frame five times
  3. Cut and flatten the end to the inside of the pendant
  1. Now repeat wrap/weave that you did before starting at the center bottom of the frame heading up.
  2. Begin with the five wraps around the frame then work your way up and end with five wraps
  3. Trim and tuck the end into the inside of the pendant
  1. Place the ¼” dowel behind the 18 gauge tails just above the thin wire wrap
  2. Wrap the tails over the dowel and down the back of the pendant
  3. Trim and file the tails just shorter than the stone hole.
  4. Make tiny loops on the tails up wards and away from the stone

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Three Bead drop Earrings

4/25/2017

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DIY three pearl drop earrings

  
​   If you want to learn how to make your own earrings, here is a super easy style to make. They have swing and sass and can be made with any beads you like. You don't need a lot of tools and they will take such little time to master. Let's get started!
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Tools
  1. Round nose pliers
  2. Chain/Flat nose pliers
  3. Cutters
  4. ⅝” Dowel (you can use the top of your favorite nail polish)
  5. Emery board

    Materials
  1. 20 gauge wire 11”
  2. Two of each - 4mm beads, 6mm beads, 8mm beads

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Wire wrapped gemstone pendant
Directions
Hoop earwire
  1. Cut two 20 gauge wires 2 ¼” long and file ends
  2. Make an open loop one one end only of each wire
  3. Shape around the ⅝” dowel with loop facing out
  4. Hammer well to strengthen and flatten out the hoop
  5. Reshape on the dowel so that opening is not to big and the earrings will stay on your ears
​Beaded drops
  1. Cut two wires each - ¾”, ⅞”, 1”
  2. File ends of each wire
  3. Make a loop with a back bend on one end of each wire
  4. Place 4mm beads onto smallest wires, 6mm beads onto middle size wires, 8mm beads onto longest wires
  5. Make a loop going in the opposite direction of the first loop (ie, front to back and side to side) on each wire to capture the beads
  6. Open sideways one end loop on each bead drop
  7. Now connect to each drop and close loop ,going largest to smallest then to the earwire
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Tumbled Stone Ring

6/8/2016

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 You went to the beach and collected tones of really cute shells, beach glass and stones. No wait you went to the bead store and raided all their cool polished stones. Now what? Well here is a fun project that you can do with all those awesome treasures. A wire wrap ring that is so fun you won't be able to stop making them. 
Large wire wrapped gemstone ring
DIY wire wrapped gemstone ring
Materials
  1. Tumbled stone (Preferably with angles and oblong)
  2. 18g wire 2.5-3.5ft (depending on stone and ring size)


Tools
  1. Round nose pliers
  2. Flat nose pliers
  3. Cutters
  4. File
  5. Ring mandrel
  6. Sharpie

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  1. Find wire center and mark it
  2. Wrap wire around ring mandrel two times , starting at the top of the mandrel.
  3. Use ½-1 size larger than the one you want to end with, exp I want a size 7 ring so I make band on a 7.5-8 on the mandrel.

  1. Wrap the wires around each other going in opposite directions and keeping the flat against the band.

  2. Continue wrapping these tails in a spiral fashion to create a rosette center for the stone to sit on

  1. Place stone on the rosette

  2. Wrap one tail around the stone two times then go under the band and across to the other side and wrap once around the other side

  3. Wrap under the band and then around the band twice to secure the wrap 

  4. Cut the end on the outside of the band to 1/8"  file and flatten it down on the outside band

  1. Now wrap the other tail in the same manner around the stone and through the band to the other side of the ring.

  2. Wrap twice around the band, cut to outside, file and flatten

  3. If stone feels loose feel free to tweak the wires in a zig zag fashion under the band or all over to make an organic look.

  4. Place back on the mandrel and reshape or size as needed.
  5. Smooth out any scratches or dings with file or polishing clothe

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Closed link Wire Wrap Bracelet

4/27/2016

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    I know you have all seen these gorgeous  closed link bracelets and wondered, could I make that? Well yes you can, and I am going to show you how. 
   
    A closed link technique can be used to make all kinds of chain designs, from these bracelets to earrings and full necklaces. It is one technique repeated over and over to make the chain. The difficult part is remembering to capture the last bead when making the new link. But if that happens just catch it in the next link, or making a matching set of earrings to go with the bracelet or necklace.
DIY beaded wire bracelet
Tools
  1. Cutters
  2. Round nose plier
  3. flat nose plier
  4. ¼”  dowel
  5. File

Materials
  1. Chain (optional) 2"
  2. 22g wire 25"
  3.  20g wire 8"
  4. 8 beads size 10mm 
Directions
​Bead Links
  1. Cut 22g wire into 8 pcs 3” long.
  2. Create a loop on one end approximately ¾” from end of the wire tail.
  3. Wrap wire closely together in a swirl motion( or coil) under the loop
  4. ​With flat nose pliers flatten the wire in close
  1. Place one bead on wire and create another loop about ⅛” away from bead
  2. Make a loop about 1/9" away from bead and wrap the tail under the loop and around the wire to meet up with the bead and secure it. 
  3. Trim Excess if needed and flatten or tuck the end in to be smooth​
  1. Make your next bead link loop, but before you wrap the wire under the loop, make sure to catch the last bead links loop to create a chain.
  2. Now place on bead
  3. Make loop on other side of the bead
  4. Repeat these steps until all eight beads are attached into a chain.
Hook and Eye Clasp
Eye
  1. Cut 20g wire 3 ½”
  2. Make a small loop with the 3 ½” wire like when you made the bead links and capture one end of the bead chain (and the safety chain into the loop, if you are using a chain) before wrapping it closed
  3. Wrap long tail around the ¼” dowel about 1/8" away from finished small loop
  4. Wrap the wire closed, under the dowel and loop until it meets the other coil making sure to trim or flatten the end
Hook
  1. Cut 20 gauge wire 5 ½”  
  2. Make a small loop and capture the other end of the bead chain (and the safety chain as well, if using)
  3. Wrap the wire under the loop​
  4. Now bend the tail at 1 3/4" from the finished loop and squeeze it tightly.

  1. Holding the two wires still with your flat nose pliers wrap the remainder around the single shaft with your finger till you can not anymore.
  2. Now switch the flat nose and with the round nose plier and continue to wrap the tail around closed and smooth
  3. Make a loop in the double wire end around the dowel to make a hook that goes just past the finished loop
  4. Gently bend or loop the end of the hook to make it neat

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Wire wrapped gemstone pendant
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Shamrock/Clover Earrings

3/2/2016

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DIY clover earrings/ st patrick day earrings
    I love Spring, as I am sure many of you do. One of the first signs of Spring in our family is the annual corn beef dinner on St Patrick's Day. I have very little Irish in my side of the family, but my husband's wonderful mother is mostly Irish and she makes a terrific feast for us all every year. So to celebrate the Irish in all of us, however small, I bring you these fun earrings that you can wear all Spring long. 
Tools
  1. Round nose pliers
  2. Flat nose pliers
  3. Wire cutters
  4. File
  5. Bic style pen with cap

Materials
  1. 4” of 20 gauge wire
  2. 12” of 18 gauge wire
Directions
Shamrocks
  1. Cut 18 gauge wire into two 6 inch pieces
  2. File end of each piece of wire
  3. With round nose pliers create a small loop on one end of each 6 inch piece of  wire.
  4. Place loop face up under pen cap
  1. Wrap wire just under half way around pen
  2. Using flat nose pliers bend wire back away from loop ​
  1. Place back under pen cap
  2. Wrap wire around pen till wire almost meets
  3. Using flat nose pliers bend wire back again
  1. Now Bend wire with flat nose pliers into a 90 degree angle
  2. Do it again using the tip of the tool
  3. Bend again  to finish making shamrock stem
  1. Place under pen cap and wrap wire till it almost meets itself
  2. Using flat nose pliers bend wire back
  1. Place under pen cap and wrap wire around till it meets the beginning loop
  2. Leave on pen and wrap tail around under the beginning loop
  1. Trim excess tail and close loop
  2. If you wish to adjust the loops now is the time
  3. Repeat all the steps 1-18 to create other shamrock( feel free to use thw first one to help you  make them close to the same, but remember they will most likely end up slightly different and that is perfectly ok)
  4. You may gently hammer the shamrocks  to flatten them, just do not hammer the top loops where they connect.

Now follow the fish hook ear wires link and assemble them onto the shamrocks to complete your earring so you can enjoy them. If you want to add some green go to this project and create the bead link to place in between the shamrock and the ear wires. Have fun and may these fun earrings bring you happiness.
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Spiral Stone Caged Bracelet

1/26/2016

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DIY wire wrapped bead bracelet
This beautiful bracelet was inspired by Pearl Blay and her wonderful tutorial. My version can be done with an object that has no beading hole such as marbles. I also changed it a bit to create a slightly stronger bracelet, since I am very hard on bracelets.  This technique can be adapted to make pendants or other pieces with smaller or larger objects to be caged, and the objects do not have to be perfectly round if you prefer a more organic look. 
Tools
  1. Round nose pliers
  2. Flat nose or chain nose pliers
  3. Cutters
  4. File
  5. ⅛” dowel or coat hanger piece of wire as a mandrel
  6. ¼”-⅜” dowel
  7. Hammer and block(for hardening)

Materials
  1. Six to seven 12mm or so stones or glass
  2. 6.5ft 18g wire

Jasper hoop earrings

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Directions
Bead capture
  1. Cut 6-7  pieces of wire 9” long
  2. File all ends
  3. Mark center of each wire
  4. Make small loop on the ends of the wires going in opposite directions

  1. Spiral around continuously till you reach the center mark on one side
  2. Make same spiral on the opposite end going in the opposite direction to create a very fancy S
  3. Repeat this for all 6-7 wires
  4. Gently hammer all the spiral pieces to slightly harden them
  1. Pull up the center spiral to make a loop connector on both ends
  2. Fold each S in half to make spirals on top of one another
  3. Gently grab the center of one spiral and pull outward to create a cup and repeat on other end creating cups
  1. ​Gently open the spiral center and place the bead inside each cup and then re-close it to capture the beads
S Hook Connectors 
  1. Cut six pieces of wire into 3/4" size
  2. File both ends of each wire
  3. Create one loop on each side of the wire in opposite directions to create tiny s hooks
  4. Gently hammer to harden
Clasp Hook and Eye
Eye
  1. Cut one piece of wire 2" long
  2. File ends and mark center
  3. Wrap at center around a 1/4" dowel and wrap tail around the small stem
  4. Now make a small loop with the remaining stem for a connector.
Hook
    1. Cut one piece of wire 1 1/2" long
    2. File both ends
    3. Make a small loop on one end and make a back bend  to create a lollipop
    4. On the other end make a tiny loop and then curve it into a hook
    5. Gently hammer the hook to strengthen 
     
Assemble
*(Lay out all pieces in order to make it easier)


  1. Now open the loops on the bead spirals and hook onto the connectors beginning with the eye clasp.
  2. Close and tighten both connecting loops if needed
  3. Alternate between connectors and beads until it is long enough and then place the hook connector on last
  4. Go back and just make sure all connections are tight and strong

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Cross Wrap Ring

1/2/2016

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   So you have a box of found objects that are collecting dust and you only bring them out once in a while when your feeling nostalgic, right? Well I decided it was time to do something great with those objects and enjoy them every day. I was inspired by a design I saw by Eva Marie Sherman and I tweaked it a bit to show more of the object and I also did a few trial runs to perfect it for my design. The technique is not difficult but the wrap can be tricky because that cool object wants to get away back into the box, But you can do it and with practice you'll be a pro in no time. 

  So go get that box and your tools and let's get started!
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​Tools
  1. Wire cutters
  2. Flat nose pliers
  3. File
  4. Ring mandrel

Materials
  1. Found object (no larger than a nickle, preferably not to round or circular)
  2. 3 pcs of 20 gauge dead soft wire (round or square) 10" long each

​

Directions
    1. Lay the three wires flat next to each other and tape the together keeping them parallel to one another.
    2. Mark the center of the wires on the tape
  1. lace center of wires onto ring mandrel 1/2 size larger than finished ring will be.
  2. Wrap wires around to front center of mandrel crossing the wires
  3. Holding the shank twist the wires around each other keeping the wires parallel 
  4. Continue to twist them around in a spiral design trying to keep them as flat and parallel as possible and make one rotation
  1. Turn over mandrel and press down on the ring to flatten the wires and create a good base for your object
  2. Make sure twist is tight on the mandrel
  3. Place object onto the ring and adjust the direction of the wires to create a good capture
  1. Holding the object on the shank, fold over one set of wires across it trying to keep the object centered and the wires parallel
  2. Now fold over the other wire across the object as well
  3. Cross and twist the wires around each other like we did to create the base. We are only crossing them once not a full rotation around each other.
  4. Make sure wires are still parallel and that they are going to hold the object secure when wrapped under the shank. 
  1. Before we take the ring off the mandrel do any size adjusting (remeber ring should be 1/2 size larger now than when it is finished) making sure the object is tight and secured properly, and that the wires are facing the shank they will wrap around.
  2. Wrap one side of the wires under the shank keeping them snug on the object and keeping the object centered.
  3. Fold wires around the shank and wrap over
  1. Trim wires and either tuck them under between the object and shank to prevent scratching the wearer or wrap the wires flat on the outside of the shank and file them.
  2. Now wrap the opposite side in the same way to finish the wrapping
  1. Place the ring back on the mandrel to check size and reshape if needed. You may gently hammer the shank if it is smaller than you wanted
  2. Remove tape, polish and show off!
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Large Leaf Hoop Earrings

11/18/2015

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These fun earrings can be made for fall in copper or gold and with browns ,reds and dark greens or for Summer/Spring in silver with lighter greens and blues. Let your imagination go wild and make a set for every season! This is a beginner project with some difficulty. 
DIY leaf wire earrings
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Tools
  1. ​Ruler
  2. Round Pen with cap
  3. Emery board(nail file)
  4. Round nose pliers
  5. Flat nose or smooth chain nose pliers
  6. Wire cutters


Materials
​
  1. 16” of 18 gauge round wire
  2. 3.5” of 20 gauge round wire
  3. 2  6mm beads
Directions
To create the ear wires for this project, go to my tutorial  Simple Fish hook Ear wires
Leaf Component
  1. Cut 16” 18 gauge wire in half to make two wires 8” long
  2. File both ends smooth
  3. On one end of each wire make a small loop then back bend it to make it centered to remaining wire
  1. Place one bead onto each wire
  2. Now make a 90 degree angle in the wire about ⅛”- ¼” away from the bead
  3. This should leave you with approximately 7” of wire left from the bend
  1. Place your round nose pliers on the wire at  2 ½”  from the last bend of the wire
  2. Wrap the wire tail around the pliers to make a sharp bend in the wire
  3. Gently unbend the 90 degree angle just a bit to readjust the wire

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Wire wrapped pendant
Wire and bead bracelet
Large hoop and gemstone earrings
  1. Open slightly the sharp bend at the bottom
  2. Gently Sliding your finger from the top bend down to the bottom bend and adding a small amount of pressure as you slide create a curve in both your wires
  3. Place round nose pliers at the bottom bend with the tools out nose holding the outer wire
  4. Bend back the wire away from the center just a bit ​
  1. Sliding your finger gently with a small amount of pressure create a rounding on the opposite side from the bend to the top so the wire crosses itself
  2. Tweak the shape a bit if you wish to but remember they do not have to be exactly the same, just close to the same.
  3. Holding the two wires tightly where they cross wrap the end wire under the bead and through the leaf just using your finger to do this
  1. Now bend the end wire up again and under the last wrap stopping when the wire is in the center of the leaf(If you need to use the flat nose pliers to make a tighter wrap feel free just don’t use to hard a hand or you will warp the leaf)
  2. Use flat nose pliers to tighten
  3. Now using the slide method with your finger again make the vein curved and more centered
  4. Now just open the ear wires and place the leaves on  and close the loops, to finish your fun earrings​
*If you have done any hammering before you may gently and carefully hammer the fish hook wires and leaves before assembling them together, just watch out for the connections and the beads.
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Adjustable Wire Ring

5/13/2015

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DIY adjustable ring
Tools
  1. Round nose pliers
  2. Flat nose pliers
  3. Flush cutters
  4. Ring Mandrel or dowel the correct size
  5. File

Materials
  1. 6” of 16 or 18 gauge wire
  2. One 6mm bead with large enough hole
  3. Two 4mm beads with large enough hole

Directions
  1. File one end of 6” wire
  2. Make a small loop on this end
  3. Place beads onto wire

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  1. With tip of round nose pliers grab wire right under the beads and bend the wire so that the small loop is facing outwards
  2. Now wrap the remaining wire around the dowel or ring mandrel(I use a size 7 ½ )
  3. Also round out the beaded section by pushing on the ring around the mandrel or dowel( you can use your flat nose pliers to help you)

  1. Where the long tail meets the small loop place your round nose pliers
  2. Make a bend in the tail wire, going back in the direction of the bead section
  3. Cut tail so it is no longer than where the bead section begins
  4. File end smooth
  5. Make a medium loop to finish off the wire end
  6. If you removed the wire from the mandrel to do these steps place it back on to reshape it
Visit my Shop for other designs made by me!
copper wire ring
beaded wire ring
four band wire wrap ring
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Coil and Beaded Bracelet

3/23/2015

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Tools
  1. Round Nose pliers
  2. Flat nose pliers
  3. Flush cutters
  4. File
  5. 3/8" Dowel





Materials

  1. 16 gauge wire 28”
  2. Four 10-12mm beads

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Directions-swirl center
  1. Cut one piece of wire 10” (small wrist do 8”) long File ends smooth
  2. Hold wire at center on round nose pliers
  3. Wrap each tail in opposite directions creating an outward spiral
  4. Continue until you have gone around twice
  5. Using flat nose pliers to hold swirl continue wrapping around until only a ⅜ -½ ” tail remains and center swirl is centered
  6. Now make open loops on each tail going in opposite directions


Beaded Links
  1. Cut 4 pieces 1 ½” long and smooth ends
  2. Create medium size open loops on one end of each wire
  3. Place on bead on each wire
  4. Create open loop in opposite direction of first loop to trap bead on each wire (trim a hair,if bead has too much room)

Wire Coil Links ( these can also be used for earrings components)
  1. Cut two pieces of wire 3 ¼” long and file ends of all of them
  2. Do the same process as on the center coil to create link coils

Eye
  1. Cut one piece of wire 3” long and smooth ends
  2. Create open loop on one end
  3. Holding this end wrap the tail around ⅜” dowel and wrap tail around wire under the large loop

Hook
  1. Cut one piece of wire 2” and smooth ends
  2. Create open loop on one end
  3. Create tiny open loop on the other end
  4. Now make an open swirl with flat nose pliers
  5. Hook should look like a fancy s

*Gently hammer all the coil links including the center piece and the S hook.

Assembly
  1. Open one end of a bead link and place the eye on it close up tightly
  2. Open other bead link side and attach to small coil link,, repeat alternating pattern placing Center coil after second bead link.
  3. Continue pattern after center ending with the hook.
  4. Check all connections are closed up and smooth out any rough spots with your file

  5. Should bracelet not lay comfortably around wrist, you can round inward each end loop on the coil links slightly.

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All Wire Coil Bracelet

3/17/2015

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Tools
  1. Round nose pliers
  2. Flat nose or chain nose pliers
  3. Flush cutters
  4. File
  5. 1/8"-1/4" dowel (optional)
  6. 3/8" dowel or pen

Materials
  1. 18-16 gauge wire 36 1/2"

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Creating the Center Coil
  1. Cut 10" (medium wrist) or 8" (small wrist) of wire
  2. Holding wire in the center with the round nose pliers begin wrapping tails in same direction around the tools nose.
  3. Continue around at least one full spiral
  4. Take wire off the round nose pliers and hold flat with flat nose pliers
  5. Continue the spiral wrap until only 1/2" tail remains on either side of the spiral
  6. Cut to center or even them up a bit ,file and then make loops going back from spiral to make hanging loops.

Making the Links and Jump rings
  1. Cut four pieces of wire 3 1/4" long
  2. Follow the same directions as for the large center spiral to create four smaller links
  3. To make the jump rings use fattest part of round nose pliers and create a spring coil or use a 1/8"-1/4" dowel to do the same. Make spring coil go around enough times to make 6 jump rings
  4. Take off the tool and cut the jump ring straight apart
  5. Open them sideways gently and file seams to be smooth when closed

 
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Creating the Hook and Eye
Eye
  1. Cut a piece of wire 2 1/2" long and file ends
  2. Create a open loop on one end
  3. Wrap remaining tail around 3/8" dowel leaving enough room between open loop and dowel to wrap the tail around the wire.
  4. Wrap twice and flush cut if needed
  5. Smooth out any rough edges
  6. Each loop should be going in opposite direction (twist if needed)

Hook
  1. Cut one piece of wire 2" long and file ends
  2. Create an open loop on one end
  3. now make a small open loop on the other end
  4. continue to spiral the small loop into a large loose loop making it look like a letter S

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                                                         Hammer time and Assembly of the bracelet
  1. Before assembling we need to do a little hammering
  2. Gently hammer the hook.
  3. Hammer the center spiral and all the spiral links
  4. Make sure all loop ends are closed up tight


Now we are ready to assemble
  1. Lay out all your pieces in order of assembly
  2. Start with the hook end and using a jump ring attach it to a link
  3. Now another jump ring and link 
  4. Next a jump ring and the center spiral
  5. then jump ring and link
  6. Jump ring and link
  7. Finally jump ring and eye( if it seems to be a bit to small add a second jump ring on this end or both if needed)
  8. Make sure all connections are closed up tight
  9. You may slightly curve the outside loops of the links and spiral center to make the bracelet lay flatter
  10. Check for any rough spots and file them or buff them out



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Beaded Wire Bracelet with Coil Center

3/17/2015

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Tools
  1. Round nose pliers
  2. Flat or chain nose pliers
  3. Flush cutters
  4. File
  5. 3/8" Dowel



Materials
  1. 16 gauge wire 2410"
  2. 6  10mm beads with large holes (big enough for 16 gauge wire)



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Making the Coil Center Piece

  1. Cut 10" (medium wrist) or 8" (small wrist) of wire
  2. Holding wire in the center with the round nose pliers begin wrapping tails in same direction around the tools nose.
  3. Continue around at least one full spiral
  4. Take wire off the round nose pliers and hold flat with flat nose pliers
  5. Continue the spiral wrap until only 1/2" tail remains on either side of the spiral
  6. Cut to center or even them up a bit ,file and then make loops going back from spiral to make hanging loops.
  7. Hammer this piece to harden and or texture
  8. Gently bend outer loops down in a slight cure to help it lay flatter on your wrist


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Making the Beaded Links
  1. Cut six pieces 1 1/2" long and file ends
  2. Create a open loop on one end of each wire
  3. Place bead on each wire 
  4. Create a second open loop on the other end to trap the bead (wire can be cut first if there is to much wiggle room )

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                                                Creating the Hook and Eye
                                               
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  1. Cut a piece of wire 2 1/2" long and file ends
  2. Create a open loop on one end
  3. Wrap remaining tail around 3/8" dowel leaving enough room between open loop and dowel to wrap the tail around the wire.
  4. Wrap twice and flush cut if needed
  5. Smooth out any rough edges
  6. Each loop should be going in opposite direction (twist if needed)

Hook
  1. Cut one piece of wire 2" long and file ends
  2. Create an open loop on one end
  3. now make a small open loop on the other end
  4. continue to spiral the small loop into a large loose loop making it look like a letter S
  5. Gently hammer the hook.

Assembling the Bracelet
  1. You should now have a Center spiral, 6 beaded links, and a hook and eye.
  2. Begin by laying all the pieces in order of assembly ( in case you have a bead pattern)
  3. Start with the hook and gently open one of the beaded links end just enough to put the hook on and close it up.
  4. Move to the next link and add it to the last beaded link
  5. Repeat  step 4 with another link
  6. Now add the Spiral center
  7. Add next beaded link
  8. Repeat step 7 two more times 
  9. Now add your eye
  10. Check all connections are closed up tight and you are done
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Wrap a Coin (Quarter) or 1" Cabochon

3/11/2015

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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. 
Tools
  1. Round Nose Pliers
  2. Flat Nose Pliers
  3. Cutters
  4. File
  5. Painters tape
  6. Sharpie
  7. Ruler
  8. 7/8"-1” dowel
  9. ¼” dowel




Materials
  1. 20 gauge round or square wire 30”
  2. 20 gauge half round wire 12”
  3. Quarter $.25 or 1"  flat cabochon 




Come have a look at my handy work!

Making the Bezel
    1. Cut four wires of square wire 7 1/2” long. 
    2. Lay each wire side by side flat and wrap painters tape around both ends to secure.
    3. Lay wires down and mark with sharpie the center (3 3/4")
    4. Now measure out 3/4” from center on both sides and mark with sharpie
    5. Now measure out 3/4” out from those marks on each side with sharpie. 
    6. Now you have five marks total, each 3/4" from each other.
              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.
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Chandelier Earrings

3/2/2015

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      I love chandelier earrings and everything sparkly and I am guessing you do to. Here is a fairly basic patter to create a pair of two tiered loop chandelier earring with crystals. Of course you can take these and put even more sparkle, non at all or use your own style of bead.



Tools

  1. Round nose pliers
  2. Flat nose pliers
  3. Cutters
  4. File
  5. ⅜” Mandrel (dowel)
  6. ⅝” Mandrel (dowel)
  7. Round pen with cap


Materials
  1. 20 gauge wire
  2. 16 gauge wire
  3. 5 beads/crystals 4-6 mm





   Here is a few more projects I came up with and would love to share, enjoy!


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Foward facing Ear wires (Follow the link for this design and skip the jump ring for this style.)

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  Fish hook Ear wires (follow link for pictured directions)​
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                                          Hoops and Jump rings
  1. Cut two 2 ½” pieces and two 3 ½” pieces of 16 gauge wire and smooth ends

  2. Wrap each 2 ½” piece around the ⅜” dowel to create a teardrop shape

  3. Wrap each 3 ½” wire around the ⅝” dowel just like in step

  4. To create jump rings wrap 16 gauge wire off spool around largest part of round nose pliers twice and cut at wire end to make two 
  5. Smooth wire ends of jump ring to create nice smooth finish

Beaded Drops
  1. Cut 6  1” and 4 ¾” pieces of 20 gauge wire

  2. make tiny open loops on one end of all these wires

  3. Place beads onto the wires and create medium size open loops on other ends
Assembly
  1. Create one open loop on one side of largest hoop

  2. Place one short then long then short bead link onto loop

  3. Create closed loop on other side

  4. Pinch loops together and make a bend just under it to make the loops face upright

  5. Make a loop on one end of smaller hoop

  6. Feed through loops on larger hoop but also feed on one of the remaining bead links in between the loops

  7. Close other end and pinch hoop and straighten loops

  8. Open one jump ring and put on one the loop, the last bead link , the ear wire and then the last loop.

     9.    Close jump ring.
Also Checkout some of my handmade pieces as well 
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DIY Rock and Roll Hoop Earrings

4/9/2014

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DIY large rock and roll hoop earrings

   

Always wanted to learn how to make some fun and fashionable earrings? Well lets get to it! These earrings not only have swing and a little rock and roll personality, they are fairly easy to make yourself and you can change them to suit your limitless imagination and bead supply, which ever comes first.

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Supplies and Tools

  1. 12" of 18 gauge wire
  2. 18" Chain with links open enough for wire. (I recycled a broken necklace)
  3. Twelve 6mm ball beads
  4. One set ear wires
  5. Wire Cutters
  6. Round nose pliers
  7. Shot Glass (preferably empty, so bottoms up)

Direction
  1.  Cut wire in half to make two pieces 6" long
  2. Make a loop at one end of each wire with round nose pliers
  3. Wrap wire around the shot glass close to the top with the loops facing out. This should create a teardrop shape.
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      4.   Cut chain into 14 pieces 1"(there may be a very tiny chain left but we are losing one ring each time we cut, so do not cut them longer).

      5.    Slide one chain then one ball onto the hoop alternating till you have 7 chains and six balls on each hoop. Do not worry if the wire gets a little warped, you can reshape it on the shot glass if needed.

      6.   Now make a loop on the other end that goes around under the other loop and close it.

       7.   Add your DIY ear wire and you have a pair of real rock and roll earrings
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Making a metal bangle bracelet

4/7/2014

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DIY wire bangle with bead center
    

     Making a metal bracelet with a center bead can be done with a few tools and is a great beginner project for learning wire shaping. I love these bangles because you can stack the bracelets and they take very little time to make when you get the hang of it.

Supplies and Tools
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  1.  14 gauge copper wire
  2. 16-18 gauge copper wire
  3.  Bead/s of choice with large enough whole to put the 16-18 gauge wire through
  4.  Round nose pliers
  5.  Flat nose pliers
  6.  Wire cutters
  7.  Emery board
  8. Round pencil or pen
  9. Sturdy round object about 2" across(exp wooden dowel, plastic bottle, or thick drinking glass)
  10.  Jewelers Hammer and block(optional)

Directions

     1. Cut the 16-18 gauge wire to 4"

     2. Cut the 14 gauge wire to 6 1/2(small) , 7"(medium) or 7 1/2"(large) 

     3. Using emery board gently round and soften the ends so they do not scratch you

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     4. Slide bead/s onto the 16-18 gauge wire centering the beads 

     5. Using the round nose pliers bend each side down about 45 degrees 

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     6. Using the pen or pencil and your fingers if possible wrap the wire around and cross over the wire.( if you are good with round nose pliers you can do it without the pen)

     7. Using the flat nose pliers wrap the wire around twice for a clean and secure conection
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     8. Hammer one end of the 14 gauge wire approximately 1/2" from end to flatten slightly, then using the emery board smooth out edges (If you do not have a hammer, do not panic. This step can be left out. I like to do it for a cleaner more professional look).  

     9. Using widest part of your round nose pliers hook the other end but do not close the loop completely yet.
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     10. Using the 2" round object you have wrap the wire around it to form a open circle with your loop facing out.

     11.Using the round pliers make a half circle on the other end facing out.
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      12. Now just put bead  onto open loop and close it tight. Then gently shape the bead wire to be a small arch and put on your new bangle bracelet!
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