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Wire-Wrapping for Beginners – UPDATED: November 2020

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September 20, 2019 by Chantal

Hey there 🙂 Want to learn how to wire-wrap stones? As a beginner in wire-wrapping, it can be extremely difficult to know where to start – “Wire-Wrapping for Beginners” is chalk full of wire-wrapping tutorials, tips & tricks, and resources to get you started on your own wire-wrapping journey.

I absolutely LOVE working with wire! It’s amazing what you can create with it….BONUS: it’s relatively CHEAP AND EASY to get set up.

Wire-wrapping can be extremely rewarding but requires some patience. Once you know the basics, you can start creating some very unique pieces of wire-wrapped jewelry that you can give as gifts, keep for yourself or even sell!

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

Page 1 – Introduction to Wire-Wrapping
Page 2 – Tools
Page 3 – Wire
Page 4 – Stones & Beads
Page 5 – Wire-Wrapping Tutorials for Beginners + Resources

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    A bit about me…

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

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

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

    But then in November 2018, I felt a change was in order so I decided to try my hand at wire-wrapping….and I haven’t looked back!

    Wire-Wrapping or Wire-Weaving?

    When I first started working with wire, 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 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 good idea to learn a few basic weaves. Once you know the basics, you can build upon that and develop your own style.

    KEEP READING…

    Page 1 – Introduction to Wire-Wrapping
    Page 2 – Tools
    Page 3 – Wire
    Page 4 – Stones & Beads
    Page 5 – Wire-Wrapping Tutorials for Beginners + Resources

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