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How to Wire-Wrap Stones Without Holes: Wire-Wrapping Tutorial for Beginners

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November 5, 2020 by Chantal

Are you interested in learning how to wire-wrap stones without holes? In this tutorial, I will show you how to wire-wrap a stone with just wire, no soldering (specifically a cabochon).

This is a HUGE, step by step wire-wrapping tutorial with over 70 high-resolution photos! Don’t forget to pin this post or save as a favorite for easy access 🙂

Like I said, this is a long post, which is split up in 6 pages:

Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
Page 5
Page 6

LEVEL: ADVANCED BEGINNER / INTERMEDIATE

MATERIALS + TOOLS

  • 3 X 10″ strands of 20 gauge copper wire (or wire of your choice)
  • 20″ copper wire – 26 gauge (1 strand of 6″ and 1 strand of 14″)
  • Small cabochon (I am using a Labradorite cabochon which measures approximately 0.75″ x 0.50″)
  • Needle nose pliers
  • Round nose pliers
  • Wire cutters
  • Liver of sulfur (optional)
How to wire wrap stones without holes wire-wrapping tutorial for beginners
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HOW TO WIRE-WRAP STONES WITHOUT HOLES

Step 1

Using your 6″ piece of 26 gauge wire, start wrapping in the middle of one of the base wires (20 gauge). (fig. 1)

How to wire wrap stones without holes wire-wrapping tutorial for beginners
fig.1

Step 2

Stack your base wires together and start wrapping around all wires. At this point, you can use any weave suitable for 3 base wires. For the purpose of this tutorial, I’m keeping it simple. Wrap around base wires about 14-15 times (approx. 1/4″) and finish off by wrapping around top base wire. (fig. 2a, 2b)

How to wire wrap stones without holes wire-wrapping tutorial for beginners
fig. 2a
How to wire wrap stones without holes wire-wrapping tutorial for beginners
fig. 2b

Step 3

Trim off excess wire on both ends and tuck ends in using a pair of needle nose pliers. (fig. 3a, 3b)

How to wire wrap stones without holes wire-wrapping tutorial for beginners
fig. 3a
How to wire wrap stones without holes wire-wrapping tutorial for beginners
fig. 3b

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Step 4

Using your fingers, start bending the wire (fig. 4a). Place cabochon along the inside of the bend in the wire and make sure that it fits snuggly against the wire (fig. 4b, 4c). Start forming the base wires around the cabochon as shown (fig. 4d, 4e, 4f, 4g). Remove cabochon from frame – make sure that base wires are straight and not crossed over one another (fig. 4h, 4i).

How to wire wrap stones without holes wire-wrapping tutorial for beginners
fig. 4a
How to wire wrap stones without holes wire-wrapping tutorial for beginners
fig. 4b
How to wire wrap stones without holes wire-wrapping tutorial for beginners
fig. 4c
How to wire wrap stones without holes wire-wrapping tutorial for beginners
fig. 4d
How to wire wrap stones without holes wire-wrapping tutorial for beginners
fig. 4e
How to wire wrap stones without holes wire-wrapping tutorial for beginners
fig. 4f
How to wire wrap stones without holes wire-wrapping tutorial for beginners
fig. 4g
How to wire wrap stones without holes wire-wrapping tutorial for beginners
fig. 4h
How to wire wrap stones without holes wire-wrapping tutorial for beginners
fig. 4i

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    Step 5

    Using your 14″ piece of your 26 gauge wire, start wrapping around all base wires (fig. 5a, 5b). Make 5-6 wraps (fig. 5c).

    How to wire wrap stones without holes wire-wrapping tutorial for beginners
    fig. 5a
    How to wire wrap stones without holes wire-wrapping tutorial for beginners
    fig. 5b
    How to wire wrap stones without holes wire-wrapping tutorial for beginners
    fig. 5c

    Step 6

    Bring end of wire around top 3 base wires and bring through frame (fig. 6a). Using wire cutters, trim off excess wire and tuck end in with needle nose pliers (fig. 6b, 6c).

    How to wire wrap stones without holes wire-wrapping tutorial for beginners
    fig. 6a
    How to wire wrap stones without holes wire-wrapping tutorial for beginners
    fig. 6b
    How to wire wrap stones without holes wire-wrapping tutorial for beginners
    fig. 6c

    KEEP READING…

    Page 1 (Materials, Steps 1-6)
    Page 2 (Steps 7-9)
    Page 3 (Steps 10-11)
    Page 4 (Steps 12-14)
    Page 5 (Steps 15-17)
    Page 6 (Steps 18-20)

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