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08/19/2013

Wire-Wrapped Pendant for Beginners

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.

Wire-Wrapped Pendant Tutorial for Beginners at www.happyhourprojects.com

 What you will need:

Wire-Wrapped Pendant Tutorial for Beginners at www.happyhourprojects.com

  • 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.

Wire-Wrapped Pendant Tutorial for Beginners at www.happyhourprojects.com

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.

Wire-Wrapped Pendant Tutorial for Beginners at www.happyhourprojects.com

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!

Wire-Wrapped Pendant Tutorial for Beginners at www.happyhourprojects.com

Then, all you have to do is string it on a chain, and it’s ready for wear!

Wire-Wrapped Pendant Tutorial for Beginners at www.happyhourprojects.com

 

Do you do any wire-wrapping?  Leave your tips in the comments!

Adrianne

Filed Under: Fashion, Jewelry, Necklaces, Tutorials Tagged With: 10-minute project, easy, jewelry, necklace, wire wrapping

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  1. Ruth Toles says

    02/10/2020 at 2:32 pm

    I love this pendant necklace! It is perfect for what I have been looking for. Just reconnected with my niece after several years. She is fighting Cancer. We have the same gemstone which is garnet. I wanted to quickly make and send her something she can hold onto if she needs some “Aunt Ruth” courage

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  2. Beverly Angry says

    09/19/2019 at 10:32 pm

    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.

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  3. Beverly says

    05/25/2019 at 4:37 pm

    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.

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    • Jodi says

      08/25/2019 at 8:40 am

      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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    06/01/2017 at 3:03 am

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    03/20/2017 at 6:33 am

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  10. Jackie Chipps says

    02/04/2017 at 10:53 pm

    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

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  13. Wimsie says

    09/15/2015 at 4:20 pm

    Would you please share where you bought the agate? You are so talented and a good teacher. Thank you

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    • Adrianne says

      09/16/2015 at 6:37 pm

      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!

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  16. Paulette Dodson says

    03/14/2015 at 6:55 am

    Excellent work, i would really like the way you designed it.. great

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  17. Betty says

    10/10/2014 at 3:08 pm

    nk you, keep up the good work.

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  18. bonnie donato says

    01/27/2014 at 1:05 pm

    Thank you so much ! You are just what I was looking for! I now have a place to go for help with making jewelry

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  19. Jil says

    11/02/2013 at 11:34 am

    Beautiful design, Adrianne! I really like the bail–do you recall where you found it?
    Jil

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  20. Emily says

    08/23/2013 at 11:51 pm

    I’ve wondered how to do this, Thanks for the great tutorial– I’ve pinned it to reference later.

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  21. amy says

    08/21/2013 at 2:33 pm

    GORgeous, as usual!!

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  22. Chelsea says

    08/21/2013 at 11:37 am

    Love that it’s so simple!

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  23. Holly says

    08/19/2013 at 11:35 pm

    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!

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    08/19/2013 at 10:56 pm

    How beautiful! I’m definitely pinning this one. These would make lovely gifts for the upcoming holidays!

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  25. Marilyn says

    08/19/2013 at 1:16 pm

    This is just simply elegant! And I think I can actually make this! :D

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  26. Denyse says

    08/19/2013 at 11:16 am

    Love your jewelry! Especially this necklace.

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  27. Kirsten says

    08/19/2013 at 10:52 am

    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! :)

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  28. Alli says

    08/19/2013 at 9:49 am

    Your jewelry is always beautiful! I’m a beginner and you make me feel like I can do it.

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  29. Clydia says

    08/19/2013 at 9:07 am

    Adrianne I really do love every piece of jewelry that you share here! Your amazing! xoxo

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Hello, and welcome! I'm Adrianne, an artist, author, designer, and blogger in mid Michigan. I work from home, chase my two kids, and this once-city-girl is learning how to care for chickens and adjusting to life out in the country. I have a compulsion for daily creativity... sometimes it's jewelry-making, paper crafting, metal stamping, mixing and baking, or giving new life to recycled items. But with 2 young kids, time is short! My goal here at Happy Hour Projects is to share projects and tips that you can do in an hour or less. The ideas you find here are designed to add a little creativity in your day, no matter how much (or how little) time you have!

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