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Wire-Wrapping Green Jade Cabochon With Crystal Beads Pendant Tutorial

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Step 6 of 9

Moving on, take a new 22 gauge copper wire frame and coil the pendant bail (fig. 6a, 6b).

Add a small wire curl accent at the ends of the coiled bail (fig. 6c, 6d, 6e).

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fig. 6a
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fig. 6b
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fig. 6c
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fig. 6d
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fig. 6e

 

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Step 7 of 9

Now, let’s attach crystal beads around the pendant frame.

Take a new 26 gauge copper wire and anchor on the top left frame (fig. 7a, 7b, 7c).

Then, slide in the crystal beads in the following order (fig. 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g):

  • Purple bead first.
  • Clear bead second.
  • Lastly blue bead.
  • Place golden beads in between each beads.

Fill up the wire with beads and anchor the ending point (fig. 7h, 7i).

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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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fig. 7f
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fig. 7g
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fig. 7h
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fig. 7i

Step 8 of 9

Take a new 26 gauge copper wire to add supports around the pendant to keep it in shape (fig. 8a).

On the back side, coil the sides of the back holder frames onto the back pendant frame (fig. 8b, 8c).

On the front side, coil the outer bead frame onto the pendant frame with the following combo (fig. 8d, 8e, 8f, 8g, 8h, 8i):

  • Two small coils on to the front pendant frame.
  • One large coil over both the bead frame and the pendant frame.
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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
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fig. 8f
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fig. 8g
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fig. 8h
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fig. 8i

Step 9 of 9

Refine the shape of the wire swirl on the pendant back (fig. 9a, 9b).

Finally, polish the surface of your pendant with a finest steel wire wool (fig. 9c).

Congratulations! You have completed your tutorial.

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fig. 9a
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fig. 9b
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fig. 9c

COMPLETED WIRE-WRAPPING GREEN JADE CABOCHON WITH CRYSTAL BEADS PENDANT

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Completed Wire-Wrapping Green Jade Cabochon With Crystal Beads Pendant (Front)
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Completed Wire-Wrapping Green Jade Cabochon With Crystal Beads Pendant (Back)

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