Wire Wrap Basics for Beginners, Straightening Wire, Wrapped Loops, Adding Safety Chain, and Old Fashioned Chain

With the exception of Old Fashioned Chain, there are no specific projects in these tutorials. Instructions for the finished projects in the photos are not included. These are companion tutorials to teach techniques to embellish other designs.

1) Basic wire wrapping information - wire - tools - suppliers.

2) Straightening Wire - one of my most received how-to questions.

3) Adding Safety Chain 1  - adding safety chain after the fact on my Swarovski Crystal Bracelet

4) Adding Safety Chain 2 - adding safety chain to the beginner bracelet.

5) Wrapped Loops, Swirls, and Beaded Headpins. Techniques to add to existing designs. (NEW)

6) Old Fashioned Chain -an excellent technique to utilize all those pesky scraps staring at you from your workbench.

Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions at all!!!