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Wire-Wrapped Jewelry Techniques: Tools and Inspiration for Creating Your Own Fashionable Jewelry
by Lora S. Irish
A little wire, a few simple tools, and some brightly colored beads are all you need to start creating your own intriguing jewelry! This guide to wire-wrapping covers all the techniques beginners need to know. You get comprehensive, step-by-step instructions for 30 expert techniques, along with helpful tips & tricks for each! Finish up with 8 DIY projects for statement necklaces, pendants, hairpins, and earrings.
You'll learn how to:
- Add texture using tightly packed wire‑wrapped coils
- Add a grunge look using random, loosely packed twists and turns
- Add bead clusters anywhere on a bent‑wire link
- Secure free-floating arms and anchor open hoops
- Experiment with added coils and beaded wires
- Create intricate woven patterns with wire
- Create connecting loops to add side chains and earring hooks
- And much more!
176 pages
paperback
Fox Chapel Publishing