WIRE CAGEDWIRE & JEWELRY MAKING TUTORIAL SERIES T72

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INTRODUCTION

Ever wonder how to make a coiled wire beads?To make these wired beads, the main ingredients required are soft wires. You can

then use them to form earrings, necklace or bracelet with other beads.

The tutorial comes with pictorial step by step guides to illustrate making of the coiled beads. It also shows another variation of placing beads within the wired beads and

turns them into beautiful earrings.

It is very easy to follow. It is suitable those who want to advance their wire jewelry making skill to intermediate level.

The tutorial is catered to beginner or anyone who loves to learn this basic wire technique.  It has in-depth instructions and ultra-clear, close-up photos at each step.

Additionally, you can ask me question you have on the tutorial. No more getting stuck and frustrated on a confusing or just plain inaccurate pattern.

MATERIALS AND TOOLS NEEDED:

Materials Needed1 pieces of 8” long of 20 ga (0.8mm) round soft copper wire1 piece of 60” long of 26 ga (0.4mm) round soft copper wire1 pair of ear wires2 pieces of 5mm gemstones or round beads2 pieces of eye pins  

Tools NeededRound nose pliersWire cuttersFlat nose pliers

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1: Creating the wire bead Prepare 8” of 26ga length copper wire. Put a mark at the centre of the wire ie 4” from the end.

Step 2: Prepare a 60” of 20ga length copper wire.

Step 3:Attach the 26 ga thin wires onto the left side 20ga thick wires by coiling it around the circle 2 or 3 times.  

Step 4:Push the thin wires closer to the left end. Continue to coil the wires until you reach the end of the 8” thick wires.

Hint: When you coil, you are wrapping the thin wires against the thick wires by moving your hand in circle. Make sure no overlapping of coiled areas.

Step 5:Use round nose pliers, place the wires at the tip of the pliers and curl the wire as shown in picture.

Step 6:Hold the wire with your round nose pliers. Begin to bend by turning the wrist of your right hand downward to form the coil. This is coordinated with your left hand that pulls the wire upward.

You may hold the spiral at different angle to help shape the spiral. 

Continue twisting the spiral until you reach the centre of the wire ie approximately 4” from the other end. Repeat the same at the other end of the wire. Make sure the second spiral is of the opposite direction of the first spiral. The 2 coils meet at the centre that look like a S shape.

Step 7:Use your fingers to push the spirals outward to form a ‘bowl’.

Now slowly bend the 2 spirals toward one another until they are sitting at right angles. 

Use your fingers to press and form your desired shape.

You are done with the wire bead. Repeat step 1-7 for the second bead.

Step 8: Creating a wire bead earringBring up your eye pin and insert into the center of the wire bead.

Using your round nose pliers grip the end of the wire and make a loop. 

Step 9:Open a jump ring and attach onto the loop.

Step 10: Before closing the jump ring attach your ear wire. Do the same for the other wire bead.

 Step 11: VariationInsert a round bead into the ‘bowl’ by reopening the bowl.

Step 12:Push the two halves together. You will need to space the wires evenly with the flat nose pliers.

Now we are ready to form the loops at the top and bottom of the cage. Thread a 3cm wires thru the centre of the spiral at the top, through the bead’s hold and come out from the other end of the spiral.

Place the wire at the centre of the bead and make a small loop at the end.

Step 13:At the other end, bend the remaining wires into 90 degree and make a small loop using the round nose pliers.

Step 14:Reopen the loop slightly and place an ear wire into the loop. Close the loop. You are done with 1 earring.

Repeat step 11 to 14 for the second earrings.

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