Wire-Wrapping Lapis Lazuli Crystal Point Sliding Cage Pendant Tutorial

Hello my dear wire wrapper!

Discover with me a new way to hang pendant necklace with no bails.

In my Wire-Wrapping Lapis Lazuli Crystal Point Sliding Cage Pendant Tutorial, you will create an illusion that your pendant is floating on your neck.

Follow along my simple step-by-step instructions and detailed progress picture as your reference.

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Wire-Wrapping Lapis Lazuli Crystal Point Sliding Cage Pendant Tutorial 0 — Wire-Wrapping Lapis Lazuli Crystal Point Sliding Cage Pendant Tutorial

LEVEL: BEGINNER

MATERIALS + TOOL

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WIRE-WRAPPING LAPIS LAZULI CRYSTAL POINT SLIDING CAGE PENDANT TUTORIAL

Step 1 of 4

Ready all items from the Materials and Tool list (fig. 1a).

Take a 16 gauge copper wire, and form four rings of different sizes with a stepped bail-making pliers (fig. 1b):

Two large rings, with the largest diameter on the pliers (fig. 1c, 1d).
One medium ring, with the second largest diameter on the pliers (fig. 1e, 1f).
One small ring, with the second smallest diameter on the pliers (fig. 1g, 1h).

Wire-Wrapping Lapis Lazuli Crystal Point Sliding Cage Pendant Tutorial 1 — fig. 1a

Wire-Wrapping Lapis Lazuli Crystal Point Sliding Cage Pendant Tutorial 2 — fig. 1b

Wire-Wrapping Lapis Lazuli Crystal Point Sliding Cage Pendant Tutorial 3 — fig. 1c

Wire-Wrapping Lapis Lazuli Crystal Point Sliding Cage Pendant Tutorial 4 — fig. 1d

Wire-Wrapping Lapis Lazuli Crystal Point Sliding Cage Pendant Tutorial 5 — fig. 1e

Wire-Wrapping Lapis Lazuli Crystal Point Sliding Cage Pendant Tutorial 6 — fig. 1f

Wire-Wrapping Lapis Lazuli Crystal Point Sliding Cage Pendant Tutorial 7 — fig. 1g

Wire-Wrapping Lapis Lazuli Crystal Point Sliding Cage Pendant Tutorial 8 — fig. 1h

Step 2 of 4

Next, let’s form a geometric hexagon crystal holder cage frame for your lapis lazuli crystal point.

To support the shape of your cage, position the 16 gauge copper rings onto your crystal point with Adhesive Tack-It clay (fig. 2a, 2b):

Place the medium ring at the top tip.
Place the two large rings onto the crystal body.
Place the small ring at the bottom tip.

Then, form six evenly spaced connecting wires from the top down using a 22 gauge copper wire (fig. 2c, 2d, 2e).

Wire-Wrapping Lapis Lazuli Crystal Point Sliding Cage Pendant Tutorial 9 — fig. 2a

Wire-Wrapping Lapis Lazuli Crystal Point Sliding Cage Pendant Tutorial 10 — fig. 2b

Wire-Wrapping Lapis Lazuli Crystal Point Sliding Cage Pendant Tutorial 11 — fig. 2c

Wire-Wrapping Lapis Lazuli Crystal Point Sliding Cage Pendant Tutorial 12 — fig. 2d

Wire-Wrapping Lapis Lazuli Crystal Point Sliding Cage Pendant Tutorial 13 — fig. 2e

Step 3 of 4

Moving on, use 26 gauge copper wire to add coiling texture onto the 16 gauge and 22 gauge naked frame wires (fig. 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f).

Wire-Wrapping Lapis Lazuli Crystal Point Sliding Cage Pendant Tutorial 14 — fig. 3a

Wire-Wrapping Lapis Lazuli Crystal Point Sliding Cage Pendant Tutorial 15 — fig. 3b

Wire-Wrapping Lapis Lazuli Crystal Point Sliding Cage Pendant Tutorial 16 — fig. 3c

Wire-Wrapping Lapis Lazuli Crystal Point Sliding Cage Pendant Tutorial 17 — fig. 3d

Wire-Wrapping Lapis Lazuli Crystal Point Sliding Cage Pendant Tutorial 18 — fig. 3e

Wire-Wrapping Lapis Lazuli Crystal Point Sliding Cage Pendant Tutorial 19 — fig. 3f

Step 4 of 4

On the front side, introduce a delicate swirly design to contrast the rigid cage frame using a new 26 gauge copper wire (fig. 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, 4f).

Lastly, polish the surface of your pendant with a finest steel wire wool (fig. 4g).

Well done! You have completed your tutorial.