If you're new to wire-wrapping, you may be feeling a little overwhelmed in regards to jewelry wire - that's totally normal. Jewelry wire comes in various materials, gauges and strengths so there's a TON of variety out there! Check out my PRINTABLE Wire-Wrapping Tutorials for Beginners in PDF Format Types of Wire Both base metal and precious metal wires are … [Read more...] about Beginner’s Guide to Jewelry Wire for Wire-Wrapping
Wire-Wrapping Tutorials: 17 DIY Wire-Wrapped Earrings
If you’re looking for new wire-wrapping tutorials, check out these cute DIY Wire-Wrapped Earrings I’ve put together a list of 17 step-by-step tutorials created by my fellow Etsy sellers. They range in skill level but most are suitable for beginners and intermediate wire-wrappers. These tutorials will teach you techniques that you can keep using in future … [Read more...] about Wire-Wrapping Tutorials: 17 DIY Wire-Wrapped Earrings
Wire-Wrapped Crescent Moon Tutorial
At this very moment, I'm SUPER excited because I am launching my very first "BIG" wire-wrapping tutorial which is currently on sale in my brand new shop!!! It's a big day for me!!! This wire-wrapped crescent moon tutorial will teach you a very “free-flow” method of wire-wrapping. Please note that this is an intermediate tutorial :) As a bonus, you'll also receive … [Read more...] about Wire-Wrapped Crescent Moon Tutorial
How to Use Liver of Sulfur as Copper Patina
Ever wonder how to use liver of sulfur for your copper jewelry? I'm not a big fan of the look of bare copper in my wire-wrapping - I patina all my jewelry pieces. I love the antiqued look because it makes all the intricate details of the wire POP OUT! Liver of sulfur is very easy to use and it's available in a solid form or gel form. Personally I prefer the gel. … [Read more...] about How to Use Liver of Sulfur as Copper Patina
How to Pickle Copper Wire to Remove Firescale
If you've just finished annealing or soldering, you'll need to pickle the copper wire to remove firescale (the black stuff). Pickling is the process of dissolving firescale from the surface of your copper wire after it has been heated. It may seem intimidating at first but trust me when I tell you that pickling your copper wire is very simple. As usual, make sure to … [Read more...] about How to Pickle Copper Wire to Remove Firescale