Wire Wrapping. What’s the Hoopla over Hoops?? Like many women, I loooove hoops!
I make quite a few, in different shapes and weights, and although some designs can get a bit complex, the basic “one piece of wire” hoop style is quite easy to make. It’s been a while since I posted a new tutorial (sorry!) , so tonight it’s a “how-to” on making hoops! You’ll need the basic jewelry tools (chain nose pliers, cutters, and round nose pliers), as well as some metal smithing tools (steel block, chasing hammer, and a steel ring mandrel).
But if you don’t have all of the metal smithing tools items, you can still practice all the basic steps without hammering… How to grasp the wire First, we cut 2 pieces of 20g dead soft round wire, each 3 1/4 inch long, and file/sand the ends flus. TECHNIQUE TIP: The closer the wire is to the tip of the pliers, the smaller the loop. Rotate the wire - create the loop Now, while holding the pliers firm, rotate the wire around one of the jaws to create a loop. Centering the loop Flatten the loops.... a little bit! Sharilyn Miller: October 2011. I have been super-busy in my studio lately, wrapping up unfinished projects such as the little vintage doll pin (she has a handmade pin on the back) that I started in Italy last month.
I decided that it would be fun to include this project in my next eBook, Arty Jewelry IV, so I stepped out the process with 60 closeup, step-by-step photos and detailed instructions. Now I'm at work finishing up the remaining eight projects to be included in Arty Jewelry IV, each project requiring dozens of photographs and instructions that I have been editing and proofreading over and over again... So that's what I've been up to lately! Arty Jewelry IV will be ready to order via amazon.com and bn.com before Christmas. And if you would like personal instruction on making the Antique Dolly pendant (or pin), I'm teaching it at Monica's Quilt & Bead Creations in Palm Desert on 11-11-11.
I hope to see you there! And here's a photo of my most recent obsession, enameling on wire beads! Forming Complex Wire Shapes. Design and instructions by Sandra Lupo, Metalsmith, Jewelry Designer and Instructor Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads® American sculptor, Alexander Calder (1898-1976) has been a great inspiration to many wireworking jewelry makers.
His large-scale wire jewelry becomes complex when combined with other wire types, styles and shapes and varying materials. He has shown us that wire can be wearable as well as sculptural with his fibula designs, the concept from which this pendant design is derived. With a few pieces of wire and the right tools, you can realize his style of wearable art on a smaller scale. Getting Started Making Jewelry With Beads. In our web site we provide a lot of information on how to make jewelry with wire and beads.
In some people's opinion, we provide too much information and it becomes difficult to find a place to start. In this web page, we will simply try to provide information on where and how to get started making jewelry with wire and beads. There are a lot of things to learn when you are beginning a new hobby. Getting started making jewelry with wire and beads, you will need to know what tools are required, what supplies are required, what skills do you need to know and where can you find training.
We obviously can't provide answers to every possible question in one web page. Making jewelry with wire and beads. First, you can get an overview of how to make jewelry with wire and beads by watching the WigJig Basics You Tube jewelry making video here. Second, most people need to know what tools they require. Third, everyone will need to understand the jewelry making supplies required to make jewelry. Wire jewelry making, from techniques to inspiration. Welcome to yr design.