Hello there my lovely wire-wrappers!
Are you ready for another stylish handmade pendant?
Challenge yourself with this intermediate level Wire-Wrapping Simple Pendant Cabochon Tutorial.
I documented my jewelry wrapping process step-by-step with photos and labels, so you can follow along.
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LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE
MATERIALS + TOOLS
- Light Brown Oval Stone
- Brown Copper Wire (18 Gauge)
- Gold Copper Wire (22 Gauge)
- Gold Copper Wire (32 Gauge)
- Wire Cutter
- Stepped Bail-Making Pliers
- Mini Long Needle Nose Plier
- Round Nose Pliers
- Triangle Diamond Needle Files
- Small Hammer with Flat Mallet Head
- Metal Base Plate
- Masking Tape
- Finest Steel Wire Wool
- Pen / Marker Pen
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WIRE-WRAPPING SIMPLE PENDANT CABOCHON TUTORIAL
Step 1 of 20
Firstly, prepare all items listed in the Materials and Tools section above (fig. 1a, 1b).
Start with a new string of 18-gauge brown copper wire to create a frame for your cabochon stone (fig. 1c, 1d, 1e).
After getting the rough shape of the wire frame, hammer the wire flat for better hold on your cabochon stone (fig. 1f, 1g, 1h).
Step 2 of 20
Secondly, wrap the flatten wire around your cabochon stone and secure the frame with a masking tape (fig. 2a, 2b).
At the top of your stone where the wires meet, use a mini long nose pliers to mark the end of the wire frame with a bend as shown (fig. 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g).
Then, use a stepped bail-making pliers to curl the bent wires into a round structure on top of the cabochon wire frame (fig. 2h, 2i).
