Jewelry Tips and Tutorials — beginner wire wrapping

The primary project uses a large crystal in a 'sew-on' type setting, but since not everyone has access to those, variations are included for using a coin bead or plain round beads. It's also easily adaptable from a vertical pendant, to a horizontal focal, and even to a focal/clasp on a bracelet 

Do you have a collection of jewelry charms you’d like to wear, but don’t want to just slide them all on a chain? This cute little wirework tutorial shows you how to make a simple but elegant pendant to hold those cherished charms.

This is a cute quick little tutorial to make “Faerie” earrings or pendants. 'Dress' them up in holiday colors for Christmas, or in your favorite colors to wear year round.

Wrapped loops - a secure loop for jewelry components - are an essential technique in making jewelry. Wrapped loops, unlike just a turned loop, can't come open by accident. Your dangly beads are far less likely to disappear without a trace. Learning to create them neatly, can be a bit tricky at first. The two biggest challenges I see my students struggle with, is creating wrapped loops, neatly and consistently. Step One - Invest in a decent pair of round nose pliers - half of the quality of your  work comes from the tools you use. You don't have to break the bank -...