Remake - Plastic Coins and Wire Beads

This piece is a remake from a stringed necklace. The rounded rather dull colored beads are plastic. I added a wire wrap bead to give it a bit of shine. And this is all I did today. Hopefully later tonight I can work on my 4th tutorial.

Wire Wrap Stud Earrings By Linda of CrazedMagpie

Here is what Linda has to say about her earrings made based on my recent tutorial - Wire Wrap Stud Earrings.

Hi Mei,

Your tutorial was very clear and concise! See?

The first picture is my first try - came out pretty good! The second, I got brave a little too fast and switched to silver....not as good - but I think the wire was heavier. It didn't want to bend for anything! Those two inspired me to go bigger and bolder although not necessarily better with the third pair.

Now I'll take my sore fingers off to do some housework!

New Wire Wrap Jewelry Tutorial - Stud Earrings

This is one of my best selling earrings and I am sharing it with you hoping that you will be able to make lot of them for yourself, family and friends or for sale.

This lesson teaches you how to create a wire wrap stud earrings within 30 minutes or less with 30cm (12 in) of wire. No soldering or glue involves. Just wire wrapping. This is a simple but elegant pair or earrings for everyday wear and every occasion.

Technique: Wirework, wrapping, twisting

Level: Beginner - Intermediate

Materials:

2 x 15cm (6 in) 22ga wire

2 round beads/stones, 8mm to 10mm (you may also opt for round flat stones)

2 rubber clutch.

Tools:

Bend-nose pliers

Flat-nose pliers

Wire cutters

Flat File, ruler, marker pen

Content of this PDF Tutorial:

* 11 pages (including cover page)

* 24 crisp and clear close-up pictures with instructions

Where To Purchase

You may purchase the tutorial at my etsy shop here or you may click on the paypal "Buy Now" button below which will bring you to paypal payment processing page.

New - Woven Black Onyx Ring (Adjustable)

Take a break to post this new wire woven black onyx ring. I ran out of the oblong shaped black onyx as made previously (yeah! it's one of my most popular piece), therefore opted for this new faceted black onyx stone. This one is "fatter" looking but I still love it. More prominent and visible.

Something for me :) II - Copper Wire

The best copper wire so far! Hubby brought this cable home yesterday. He is so supportive of my hobby! :) Wonderful color (for now)....Judging from the measurement I think they are size 15/16ga. What can I make with this size of copper wire? hmmmmm......Hammer! Hammer! Hammer! That's what I can hear in my head since yesterday......well! let me dream about them first.

 

Something for me :) I - Stainless Steel Block

Can't resist this stainless steel block when hubby took me to the stainless steel shop two days ago. Just nice for hammering. So I got the shop assistant to cut a piece for me - about 1.5 inch thick (2.5 in diameter). Took him about 10 minutes to get it cut. The shop sells everything stainless, copper and brass except for soft stainless steel wire *sigh*. They do have the hard ones though. But can't use them for jewelry, they are too hard and springy. While walking around, I saw the square stainless steel flat bar measuring about 2.5 x 4 x 0.4 in. Hm! Also very good for hammering :). In the end I decided to have both of them for RM46.00. Expensive? Well for the love of jewelry making, its worth it.