First Wire Wrapped Pendant Gets Lots of Compliments

by Wanda A. Epps
(Los Angeles, CA)

Amazonite and Brass Pendant Bead

Amazonite and Brass Pendant Bead

When I saw this oval amazonite pendant bead at a bead show last year, I feel in love with it. I love gemstones and like for them to take center stage in the jewelry I make.

This stone is a nice mixture of minty green and white, and depending on lighting and movement, appears to shimmer.

For awhile, I didn't know what jewelry making technique I wanted to use with it.

I visualized it finished in a few different techniques before deciding to wire wrap it in brass wire. The warm tone of the brass wire is a lively contrast to the cool amazonite gemstone. I think it's beautiful!

First, I handwrapped 24 gauge brass wire around a length of 20 gauge brass wire and then, freeform, I wrapped the wire around the top portion of the pendant.

To create more interest, I used 22 gauge brass wire to wrap a few coils together, creating a band.

The bail is created by working the wrapped wire through the bead's predrilled hole, forming loops around a pencil (which I used as a mandrel) and adding a gold fill 18 gauge jumpring.

I think this amazonite wire wrapped pendant bead is simple, yet elegant. It gets a lot of compliments. Not bad for my first try at wire wrapping!

Wanda A. Epps
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First Wire Wrapped Pendant Gets Lots of Compliments

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Love the coiling detail!
by: Rena

Wanda, I love this innovative wrap.

It really lets your beautiful stone show, while adding a unique touch of artistry to the pendant.

So cool how you combined different wire gauges with the coiling technique!

Also I love the coils that the jumpring goes through.

Thanks so much for sharing this lovely piece here! And if this is your first wire-wrapped pendant, I'm really looking forward to seeing more of your wirework!

Very Nice.
by: Maureen

Great job!

Great job!
by: Tricia - Bead Booty

Wanda, that pendant turned out perfect! You are definitely off to a great start with your wire-wrapping.

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