Hey there my dear wire wrapper!
Learn how to wire wrap a green jade pendant necklace with copper wires and crystal beads.
In my Wire-Wrapping Green Jade Cabochon With Crystal Beads Pendant Tutorial, you will practice wire jewelry making skills such as bail-making, wire coiling, framing and more.
Kickstart your creative project today with my simple step-by-step instructions and detailed progress picture for your visual guide.
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Happy wrapping!
LEVEL: BEGINNER
MATERIALS + TOOL
- Copper Wire (18 AWG)
- Copper Wire (22 AWG)
- Copper Wire (26 AWG)
- Gold Spacer Beads (10 pcs)
- Jade Cabochon (1 pc)
- Colored Crystal Beads (9 pcs)
- Wire Cutter
- Chain Nose Pliers
- Round Nose Pliers
- Nylon Jaw Pliers
- Finest Steel Wire Wool
- Masking Tape
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WIRE-WRAPPING GREEN JADE CABOCHON WITH CRYSTAL BEADS PENDANT TUTORIAL
Step 1 of 9
Ready all items from the Materials and Tool list (fig. 1a).
Firstly, cut a 18 gauge copper wire that measures 10 inches in length (fig. 1b).
Then, take a round jade cabochon and frame it inside the 18 gauge copper wire loop (fig. 1c, 1d, 1e).
Step 2 of 9
Leave a narrow gap at the intersecting point of the 18 gauge copper wire loop frame (fig. 2a, 2b).
Then, use a chain nose pliers to bend the extra wires straight and close the main frame (fig. 2c, 2d, 2e).
Step 3 of 9
Next, make a U-curl on the straight wires along the front curved surface of the jade cabochon with a round nose pliers (fig. 3a, 3b, 3c).
Then, slightly curve the straight wires using a chain nose pliers to wrap around the jade (fig. 3d, 3e, 3f, 3g).
Step 4 of 9
Mark the overlapping wires with a pen or marker (fig. 4a, 4b).
Then, bend the excess wires into straight wires using a chain nose pliers (fig. 4c, 4d, 4e).
Pull the straight wires to the back side through the bottom wire frame (fig. 4f).
Step 5 of 9
On the back side, form a swirly design back stone holder frame with the excess 18 gauge copper wires (fig. 5a, 5b, 5c).
Then, take a 26 gauge copper wire and coil the bottom of the back holder frame to hold its shape (fig. 5d, 5e, 5f, 5g).
