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Wire-Wrapping Creative Dragonfly Pendant Tutorial

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Step 7 of 9

For this step, we will make the last element to complete your pendant, the jump ring.

With a string of 12-gauge brown copper wire, make a small loop using a stepped bail-making pilers (fig. 7a, 7b, 7c).

Then, cut the loop in half with a wire cutter as shown (fig. 7d, 7e).

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fig. 7a
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fig. 7b
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fig. 7c
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fig. 7d
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fig. 7e

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Step 8 of 9

Moving on, use a triangle needle files to smooth the sharp trimmed ends of the jump ring (fig. 8a, 8b).

Then, slip the jump ring onto the dragonfly head structure and close it with a flat nose pliers (fig. 8c, 8d, 8e).

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fig. 8a
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fig. 8b
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fig. 8c
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fig. 8d
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fig. 8e

Step 9 of 9

Finally, clear your dragonfly pendant from debris by using the finest steel wire wool (fig. 9a, 9b).

Well done! You have completed the tutorial.

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fig. 9a
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fig. 9b

COMPLETED WIRE-WRAPPING CREATIVE DRAGONFLY PENDANT

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Completed Wire-Wrapping Creative Dragonfly Pendant

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