Good morning! I have a very simple wire-wrapped project for you today (in keeping with my quick-and-easy projects while I spend some extra snuggle time with my kiddos!) Anyway – if you’ve been thinking about trying your hand at wire-wrapping, this is a good piece of jewelry to start with: the wire-wrapped pendant.
What you will need:
- 18-gauge wire – I like silver-plated copper wire, but everyone has their favorite.
- Focal bead you love. This is a large dyed agate bead.
- Optional bead bail – I showed the one I used from a couple different angles. This isn’t a necessary component but it makes the pendant look more “finished”.
- Jewelry pliers – for wire wrapping I like a combination of my round-nosed pliers, nylon pliers, and wire cutters. If you don’t have all of these yet, you can make do with basic needlenose pliers and wire cutters, but these pieces are a good investment for most wire jewelry projects.
Cut 6-8 inches of wire, and create a small spiral “head” using your round nosed pliers. It only needs to be larger than the hole in your focal bead, to make sure your bead stays on – but you can make it any size or style you like.
Thread your focal bead on, and make your bail. I threaded this bail bead onto my wire loop, but a wire loop by itself is sufficient.
When you have created a loop (and included your bail if you are going to), all you have to do is wrap the excess wire around the “neck” of the loop you just created, and down onto your bead. If this is your first try, you may not get it “right” the first time around. There isn’t any specific technique to this type of wrapping, other than you will want to keep your wire snug to your bail and bead. Using the nylon pliers might be helpful (the nylon won’t mar your wire), or you may want to use your hands to wrap instead. If you don’t get it exactly how you want the first try, don’t get frustrated. A couple tried and you will have the hang of it!
Then, all you have to do is string it on a chain, and it’s ready for wear!
Do you do any wire-wrapping? Leave your tips in the comments!
I applaud you for your directions that are easy to follow. I’d like to see your instructions on how to put end caps on stringed necklaces; especially multistran necklaces, and putting hooks on necklaces.
I’m pretty much self-taught, and I’ve learned through trial and error, but lately, moreso, from tutorials such as yours, but yours was so much easier to follow than most. Thank you for that, and I look forward to viewing more of your posts.
Your jewelry is beautiful I have never made any. I have always wanted to. I think I will try the wired wrapped pendant. Will have to get supplies.
Thank you for such clear instructions, beautiful ideas..
Health reasons , I have to stay down ,, this will be a great project…
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The wire-wrapped pendant is simple but humble. I liked your work very much and I appreciate you talent in jewelry making.
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I’m really new to this. What do you do with the end oif the wire after wrapping the top of the stone? Love it going to make it. Thanks
It is just what I was looking for and quite thorough as well. Thanks for posting this, I saw a couple other similar posts but yours was the best so far. The ideas are strongly pointed out and clearly emphasized.
What can i say, your jewelry look very nice. You have very simple but wonderful ways of making something that may be made with a wire look so elegant on someone. Surely i have to try your jewelries or at least try the mechanism to make some for myself. Thank you for displaying such beautiful items, you gave me a great idea. The best research project reviewing services will not only be offered based on quality but also within the right time. Give our professional project reviewing agents a chance to provide you with excellent services on time.
Would you please share where you bought the agate? You are so talented and a good teacher. Thank you
I got the agate beads at consumercrafts,com, but that was a few years ago and they no longer carry them. You can check out the selections at Goody Beads – theat’s where I shop for most of my jewelry supplies these days. They’ve got a big selection of gemstone beads at https://www.goodybeads.com/store/Beads-Charms-Gemstones.htm. Hope that helps!
this is beautiful and really awesome
This is great piece of work you have done! really inspiring
Excellent work, i would really like the way you designed it.. great
nk you, keep up the good work.
Thank you so much ! You are just what I was looking for! I now have a place to go for help with making jewelry
Beautiful design, Adrianne! I really like the bail–do you recall where you found it?
Jil
I’ve wondered how to do this, Thanks for the great tutorial– I’ve pinned it to reference later.
GORgeous, as usual!!
Love that it’s so simple!
You know, I’ve never tried jewelry making, but it looks phenomenal! You are clearly very talented!
Hey, I actually found your blog through a Google “how-to” search and I’m really loving all that I’m seeing so far. I have recently returned to blogging after being away for about two years. Due to all of my life changes in the past couple years, I decided to start fresh with a new blog. The design/layout is still in the making, but I’d love it if you came over to visit my little work-in-progress and let me know what you think!
Thanks Adrianne!
~Holly
How beautiful! I’m definitely pinning this one. These would make lovely gifts for the upcoming holidays!
This is just simply elegant! And I think I can actually make this! :D
Love your jewelry! Especially this necklace.
xoxo
Denyse
I second what Alli said – you make it look so easy! (And it must be pretty easy if you can find time to make stuff in between loving on your kiddos!) Thanks girl! Lovely as always! :)
Your jewelry is always beautiful! I’m a beginner and you make me feel like I can do it.
Adrianne I really do love every piece of jewelry that you share here! Your amazing! xoxo