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Published: 2010-05-25 22:44:20 +0000 UTC; Views: 94467; Favourites: 1296; Downloads: 1503
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Here is my first wire wrapping tutorial!This tutorial is meant to give people a first step towards advanced wire wrapping, which is why I call it a 'beginner advanced tutuoral'.
I certainly didn't get results like this my first try, so don't get discouraged if wires aren't lining up for you, or are bending in a different direction than you hoped! Sometimes you have to follow the wires, even if you end up with a different design than you had in mind.
If you do make something with this tutorial, please leave a link in the comments - I would love to see what you come up with!
Here is a finished photo of the piece I made in this tutorial: [link]
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Looking for a store that sells square and half-round wire? Here's where I shop:
Gold filled, Argentium and sterling silver, and silver filled
Antiqued brass and coated coppers
Brass and copper
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If you like wearing this style of jewelry but you don't like making it personally, I do sell my jewelry at my etsy store, and I take commisions
Wrap on!
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Comments: 202
This is a great tutorial! Thank you for sharing!
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no problem! I hope you get a chance to try it out!
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Lovely! I'd love to see the next inset of this. It seems like there's more intricate things that you could put in a short tut as well, but even if you'd rather not this is great. Thanks!
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I'm glad you like it!
I wish I had time for anything like another tutorial, but these days I unfortunately do not.
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It's cool! And of course I like it, it makes sense. Good going!
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Wow, this is so amazing! *-*
Thank you so much for sharing!
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you're welcome! I hope you have some fun with it
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I surely will!
Do you think this will work with a heart-shaped stone? *-*
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It sure does! It's more difficult because there are more curves to match the wire to, but it certainly works. I haven't done one myself, but I found one that someone else did with a similar style: [link]
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Okay
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If I use it I will definately give you credit!
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thanks! I hope it works out well for you
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I used this tutorial to make my first real piece of wire wrapped jewelry. I also credited and linked back to you in the description. Thanks so much for making this wonderful tutorial!
I used it (with minor adjustments) here! [link]
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I wish I could do that.. I screw up everything I touch...
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it takes several tries, and lots of patience
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lol I went to michaels today to pick up the supplies I needed and it went over $50 LOL. forget that I dont have that kind of money to blow just yet. I heard michaels was overpriced though. do you a special site that you buy your tools and wires?
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so beautiful and the color is woOoooooow thanks for lesson i love it
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you're welcome! let me know if you have any questions about it
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Thanks a lot I know you help answer any if you're surprised when I asked my order to the accessorize and how to prove it that way and now I learned way Thank you very much
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thank you! i hope the tutorial helps
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Wow that's amazing how did you learn to do that.It's so cool
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I learned a basic style from a DVD and then I came up with the rest on my own (with some stylistic ideas from the internet
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Really that so cool.I wounder if my grandpa can teach me something like.Hope you have a nice day :3.
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Are there any online stores you can recommend for buying supplies?
I'm looking to get into the hobby, and need to get a good price on all the tools and materials I'll need.
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i don't have a suggestion for pliers stores - you just want to make sure that they are smooth, not grooved.
here's the three shops that i use for wire (all of them carry half-round and square):
parawire.com - antiqued brass and coated copper (their half-round wire is difficult to work with)
brandywinejewelrysupply.com - brass and copper
gsgold.com - sterling silver, argentium sterling silver, and gold filled wire ($25 minimum purchase)
all three of those websites are difficult to navigate, but they are the best deals i've found.
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thanks alot for the suggestions
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wow thanks for sharing this tutorial!!!
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you're welcome! i hope it helps you make awesome things!
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I'm glad you like it!
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I wish I had square wire... I can only buy round wire here.
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I don't know any local shops that sell square wire - I get all of mine from online.
I also don't know European shops, but here are the sites I'd recommend for wire:
silver and gold filled - gsgold.com (25USD minimum purchase)
antiqued brass and copper - parawire.com
brass and copper - brandywinejewelrysupply.com
If you're interested in trying this style, I would really recommend square and half round wire. It's so much easier and friendlier than round wire.
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Thank you! Those links are so useful!
I've tried something like this with round wire, but I didn't like the result very much.
What gauge and hardness do you use?
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For smaller and lighter pieces, I use 24ga, and for larger, 22ga. I use either 22 or 20ga half round, depending on the style I'm going for.
All of the silver is dead soft. There's some half hard available on ebay, but it was not very fun to work with.
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Okay, thanks!
The wire I'm now using is pretty hard, and I guess dead soft wire would be much more easy to work with.
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Me again, I think I made my first presentable pendants. Though I would like to make it so much better... Here they are, I also credited your great tutorial, thank you again
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awesome!
I like how you're already trying variations on the tutorial, rather that just following all of the steps exactly!
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Thank you
Yes, I just try something and see how it comes out
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I'm so sorry for the final result, but I used it here [link] with pieces of floor ceramics. Hope you like it!
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You're off to a good start! You would probably have an easier time if you used square wire, but it's difficult to find. (I buy mine online because no stores nearby have it.)
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I used your tutorial, but with a different stone. It has the form of a drop. I also used the same wire for everything. Here is the result: [link]
It was the first time in my life I ever put hands on wire to make jewellry. I think it was fun
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Awesome! It's probably a lot more challenging to use this style with round wire - the square and half-round don't slip around as easily.
I'm glad you liked it
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I'm sorry, I forgot to add the link to your tutorial. Fixed that
I wanted to start with the first wire I had at home, so I used this one. I can imagine that it would be easier with square wire. Maybe I'll buy some.
I had problems to tie up the wire tightly. I don't know why, when I held it in one hand it always bended. But I'm sure it gets easier with some practise
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Thanks for the reference!
Controlling the wire definitely gets easier with practice. When I started, my wraps would slip around and bend funny and I would leave big marks with my pliers. Also, some metals are easier to work with than others. Each one has its own personality!
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