Wire Jewelry Making Tips and Techniques

Adjustable Wire Wrapped Ring with Seed Beads  This project is quite easy to achieve. All you need are wire, some seed beads, pliers and a dash of creativity :)

I have made a number of this rings ...

How Can I Finish off a Multi Strand Leather Necklace with Wire Wrapped Ends?  I'm looking for a tutorial or help in completing a multi leather necklace / bracelet without end caps but wire wrapped.

I tried it and it is pretty ...

Wire Wrap Button Ring Tutorial  I couldn't wait to share this tutorial with you once I made this ring. It turned out adorable!

All you need is:
18 gauge artistic wire (I am using ...

Wire Wrap Rings - Tutorial  This wire wrap rings tutorial is a very fast and easy project. You can quickly make a ton of these from bits of wire left over from other projects, or ...

Trouble With Gold-Filled  I recently had a request for some gold-filled jump rings. These are the coils I made from the wire I received, although they were made from two separate ...

Questions About Sterling Silver Filled Wire  Hi, everyone-- I've been hearing about a new metal product that is sterling silver filled wire. Does anyone have information about this product?

How ...

When Wire Breaks or Runs Out in the Middle of a Project  Hello, I'm a newbie in accessories. Now I'm trying to make a pendant with wire woven technique.

Can you just tell me how to continue weaving if my wire ...

Glamour Girl Earrings Tutorial  This tutorial shows you how to make the Glamour Girl Earrings that are featured in my blog post, How to Sell Hundreds of Designer Earrings .

Materials:...

Copper Hardware Store Bangle Bracelet  This is my first attempt at a copper bangle bracelet - original design and directions by Christine Brandel in Step by Step Wire Jewelry magazine. Using ...

Tiny Treasure Basket Necklace Tutorial  I've always been fascinated by tiny baskets, nests and things that hold other things. This is my first attempt at creating a tiny wire basket to hold poems,...

How to Make a Hook and Eye Clasp with Wire and Beads  Hook and eye clasps are quite safe clasps, since it takes much slack for the eye to slip of the hook.

The clasp can be made in many ways from the most ...

Wire Weaving Teacher or Tutorials Needed  I have a request from jewelry artist Brenda, who says:
"I am a differently able person, and I would appreciate very much if you could recommend a teacher ...

Trouble with Making and Soldering Large Jump Rings  I bought some half hard 19ga Argentium silver with the intent of making very large rings (20mm to 25mm) for a necklace and also a bib collar.

I found ...

Wrapping Your Tools to Protect Your Wire  I read this tip in a bead magazine and wanted to share it.

If you don't have a pair of nylon jaw pliers just wrap painters tape around the jaws of your ...

Cleaning Your Silver Before Use  I found this tip in several wire jewelry books and magazines over the past few years.

I use steel wool - "0000" size - I run the silver wire through ...

Make Friends with Your Electrician  Last spring after finishing a remodeling job that included some electrical work the contractor asked me if I had any use for the leftover pieces of copper ...

Make a Measuring Template for Wire Jewelry Projects  You can use this idea for all kinds of wire (and other) jewelry designs!

Once you've figured out the measurements for a project, create a template so ...