Welcome my dear wire wrapper.
In this step-by step tutorial, you will learn how to twist coiled wire for wire-wrapping jewelry.
This technique is suitable to craft a bold bracelet or bangle.
Let’s discover new beautiful wire pattern and texture together.
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LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE
MATERIALS + TOOL
- Gold Copper Wire (18 AWG)
- Gold Copper Wire (22 AWG)
- Wire Cutter
- Coil Winder
- Chain Nose Pliers
- Nylon Jaw Pliers
HOW TO TWIST COILED WIRE (WIRE-WRAPPING JEWELRY)
Step 1 of 9
Ready all items from the Materials and Tool list (fig. 1a).
Take a string of 18-gauge gold copper wire and fold it in half (fig. 1b, 1c).
Then, cut the wire into equal length with a wire cutter (fig. 1d, 1e).
Step 2 of 9
Next, set up the coil winder tool on your work table (fig. 2a).
Prepare a string of 22-gauge gold copper wire and anchor it on the front end of your trimmed 18-gauge wire (fig. 2b, 2c).
Then, secure the wires in the chuck of your coil wider tool (fig. 2d, 2e).
Step 3 of 9
Pull the 22-gauge wire downwards and wind the coiler tool to start the coiling process (fig. 3a, 3b, 3c).
Make sure the 18-gauge wire is straight and stable for a better coiling support (fig. 3d, 3e).
Continue to coil your 22-gauge wire until you have reached your desired length (fig. 3f).
Tips: Longer coiled wire produces better twisting visual.
Step 4 of 9
Loosen the coil winder chuck to remove your coiled wire (fig. 4a, 4b).
Then, trim off the excess 22-gauge wire with a wire cutter (fig. 4c, 4d).
Repeat the wire coiling process on the other trimmed 18-gauge wire.
Checkpoint: You should have two coiled wires as shown (fig. 4e).
Step 5 of 9
Now, we enter the second part of the tutorial where we will be twisting the coiled wires.
First, tie up the front end of your coiled wires to hold them together (fig. 5a, 5b, 5c).
Then secure the wires onto your coil winder chuck (fig. 5d, 5e, 5f).
