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Wire-Wrapping Tutorials | Wire-Wrapping for Beginners

Wire-Wrapping for Beginners – UPDATED: April 2022

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

Beginner Wire-Wrapping Tutorials

Although there are many paid tutorials available for beginners, you can easily learn wire-wrapping for free from various sources online. I’ve compiled a list of my favorites down below.

Check out my PRINTABLE Wire-Wrapping Tutorials for Beginners in PDF format

Intro to Wire-Wrapping

In this video, OxanaCrafts goes over the basics of wire wrapping. This is an excellent video on the basics of the craft.

Wire Patterns

Before you start creating your masterpieces, you’ll need to learn some basic wire weaving patterns.

These videos show the most common patterns and are great for getting started.

As you learn more about wire-weaving, you’ll adopt your own favorite patterns and develop your own.

Time to Start Wire-Wrapping!

Now that you have the basic weaves under your belt, you can start getting creative. This is a great beginner tutorial – it’s very basic and you can make some really cute bead pendants.

YouTube Channels

YouTube is a must…if you are a beginner, you can learn for free. Once you’ve learned the basics and want something specific, you can find paid tutorials.

When I started wire-wrapping, I watched many videos, mostly from the following YouTube channels:

Wire Wrapping for Beginners Start Here

Facebook Groups

If you develop a love for wire-wrapping, there are many Facebook groups you can join for support.

Among them are:

I’ve learned most of everything I know from the resources above…and the rest I figure out on my own.

I’ve been working on my wire-wrapping full-time since I started.

I love it – it’s addictive.

Here are some of my recent pieces:

Swarovski Crystal Suncatcher
Labradorite Pendant
Wire-wrapped bracelet cuff with Carnelian
Crescent Moon with Tiger’s Eye

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Time to Wrap Up (No pun intended)

Wire-wrapping is a great way to make beautiful jewelry without a huge overhead.

I do a lot of my wrapping while I’m watching TV – it doesn’t require a lot of room so that’s a huge bonus if you’re tight for space.

You just need a little patience and some time to learn but I promise it’s worth it!

If you’d like to see my work and follow my wire journey, you can find me here:

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