20 gauge square soft wire 4 1 2 m.
Wire wrapping small stones.
For this project you ll need.
I really love gemstones so what better to do than make a pendant with them.
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In this example of wire wrapping a round polished stone bead is used as the centerpiece and is wrapped in an inexpensive brass wire.
Wire wrapped pendant with square and rectangular stones without holes easy jewelry making from copper wire this is the simplest way of making pendant with.
That just makes the jewelry more interesting.
This is a simple yet pretty way to wrap any stone you d like.
A few notes about wire wrap stone techniques.
It is a good technique for tumbled stones or stones with an odd shape.
Coiling a very simple wire wrapping technique this is a beautiful.
Tucking wire ends you ll find many times that i tell you to trim and tuck your ends.
By wire wrapping the stone you can personalise the pendant yet still see all the beauty the stone has to offer.
How to wire wrap very small celestine crystals into beautiful pendants.
The biggest secret to wire wrapping small stones the one that hardcore metalworkers often ignore valuing meticulousness over efficiency is to use small stones with holes in them.
Stick one little wire through that hole and you re immediately free to stop worrying about the structure and instead play with the form.
A good stone for the wire wrapping technique is wider around the middle than it is at the ends.
You don t want sharp ends sticking out to scratch your skin or snag your clothing use pliers to squish your ends flat against your piece or to tuck them into existing wirework.
Gather your wire wrapping supplies.
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Watch as i make 4 wraps with easy techniques and using my fav.
This wire wrapped pendant necklace is a fairly quick and easy project.
1 piece of 20 gauge round wire 15 inches long i am using zebra wire brand in the color natural see it on amazon.