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ULTIMATE Guide to Wire Jewelry Making for Beginners

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August 10, 2022 by Chantal

Hey there 🙂 Want to learn how to wire-wrap crystals and stones?

As a beginner in wire jewelry making, it can be extremely difficult to know where to start – “Wire-Wrapping for Beginners” is full of wire-wrapping tutorials, tips & tricks, and resources to get you started on your own wire-wrapping journey.

I absolutely LOVE making wire jewelry! It’s amazing what you can create!

BONUS: it’s relatively CHEAP AND EASY to get set up.

Wire-wrapping jewelry can be extremely rewarding but requires some patience.

Once you know some simple wire-wrapping techniques, you can start creating some very unique pieces of wire jewelry that you can give as gifts, keep for yourself or even sell!

Are you interested in making wire jewelry?

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    This is a HUGE blog post so I’ve divided it into different pages:

    Page 1 – Introduction to Wire Jewelry
    Page 2 – Tools for wire-wrapping
    Page 3 – Wire for wrapping stones
    Page 4 – Stones for Wire-Wrapping + other supplies
    Page 5 – Simple Wire-Wrapping Techniques + Resources

    A bit about me…

    I’ve been making jewelry since March 2017 but I only started wire-wrapping stones in November 2018.

    Read more about me here – My journey into to wire jewelry making

    Prior to that, I was experimenting with different other DIY jewelry making ideas (hand-stamping, electroforming, and basic metalsmithing).

    But then in November 2018, I felt a change was in order so I decided to try making wire jewelry…and I haven’t looked back!

    Wire-Wrapping or Wire-Weaving?

    When I first started in wire jewelry making, the first thing I did was to learn basic wire-weaving techniques.

    Wire-weaving derives from traditional weaving of baskets and rugs. It’s typically done with smaller gauges of wire.

    Here is a classic example of a piece done with weaving. This piece was woven with 18 gauge and 24 gauge wire.

    Wire-wrapped Labradorite pendant (created with wire-weaving techniques)

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    Wire-wrapping, on the other hand, doesn’t necessarily include any wire weaving patterns at all – it’s literally using wire to wrap whatever it is you are wrapping. Typically, thicker gauges of wire are used.

    Here is an example of a wire-wrapped Labradorite pendant using more of a “free-flow” method.

    Personally, I prefer working with thicker wire. I’m not a big fan of weaving with thin wire at all – that’s just me.

    Whether you prefer wire-weaving or wire-wrapping, I think it’s a still a good idea to learn a few basic wire weaving patterns.

    Once you know the basics, you can build upon that and develop your own style.

    Looking for simple wire-wrapping techniques?

    Click here to see all PRINTABLE wire-wrapping tutorials

    KEEP READING…

    Page 1 – Introduction to Wire Jewelry
    Page 2 – Tools for wire-wrapping
    Page 3 – Wire for wrapping stones
    Page 4 – Stones for Wire-Wrapping + other supplies
    Page 5 – Simple Wire-Wrapping Techniques + Resources

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