Diy and Crafts / plastic spoon flower- this is crazy cool! Spoon ring tutorial. Wire wrapping free tutorial by ~Aniolek-maly on deviantART. African Flower Hexagon Crochet Tutorial. Wrapture Tutorials - WRAPTURE wire jewellery / WRAPTURE wire jewelry. Turk's Head Knot Ring. It's been a while since I posted on my blog but I've tried a new technique inspired by the metal working turk's head knot guru Loren Damewood on It has been a very long journey since I first saw Loren's website and then started searching the internet frantically to find out how to do this elusive knot (see below for where I found tutorials).
I made about 4 leather knots to get the feel of the technique before trying it in silver wire. the above photographed ring is 0.8 mm gauge sterling silver wire and is a single strand of wire passed through the knot twice. Here's some things I've learned on the way:1. Gauge of wire discussion. This 0.8 gauge was too thick. Even for fine silver I reckon. 2. 3. 4. 5. 5A.
How to do the Knot: Get to know this knot first. First He is the god of doing metal work and turk's knots. Now how a turk's head would transfer to wire. Write down donbscout's instructions. Wire Deathly Hallows Charm. Crochet with Wire & Beads. I've had so many requests for the instructions for our last Church of Craft project, I decided to post a little tutorial here.
I am by no means an expert, though! You can also find great info here. But let's get started . . . . First, you need supplies: - One spool of 28 gauge wire, silver or another color. - Assorted beads -- about 40 for a choker, or about 20 for a bracelet. - A metal crochet hook, size G. - Wire cutters and needle-nose pliers. - Findings: jumprings and a clasp of some kind.
Step One: String your beads onto the wire, leaving it attached to the spool. Step Two: Make a slip-knot with your wire. Make a loop with the end of your wire. This leaves you with a pretzelly-looking thing, like so. Now, put your crochet hook through that slip knot, and tighten it -- but fairly loosely! Step Three: Chain three. Take the end of your wire that's still attached to the spool, and wrap it over your hook. Then, catch that wrapped bit in your hook, and pull it through the slip knot. Beading techniques with step by step instructions - FusionBeads.com.