New Tutorial! The Elegant Ear, Wire Wrapped Earring Pattern, Handmade Jewelry

You asked for my ear.... so now you have it! :))
You can shop for this wonderful tutorial at my Etsy store...
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This is one of my most favorite designs and I created it so that it would be a wonderful compliment to the Majestic Mother of Pearl Pendant Tutorial. 

This pattern is gorgeous and can be created with any type of round, drilled bead. I used brushed copper puff beads, but you can also use your favorite gemstone beads, flat or round OR even oval shaped.

There are over 150 clear and close up images and 34 steps of detailed instruction to guide you through the project. And certainly, I'm always here for you and welcome your contact if you have any questions along the way.

Have fun with this tutorial and add these unique and beautifully designed earrings to your outstanding collection of wire jewelry skills.

This is an intermediate to advanced tutorial project.

Supplies: All wire is round, dead soft
Two, 10mm, flat, round beads, drilled
Six, 10 inch lengths of 22 gauge wires (frame wires)
Two, 2.5 feet lengths of 30 gauge wires (weaving wires)
Two, 1.5 feet lengths of 30 gauge wires
Two, 3.5 feet lengths of 30 gauge wires
Two, 2.5 inch lengths of 20 gauge wires (earring hook wires)

Tools:
Wire cutters
Round nose pliers
Flat nose pliers
Nylon jaw pliers (optional)
5mm x 5mm grid paper (optional)

 

New! TUTORIAL Bundle! The Fabulous Five! Intermediate to Advanced Wire Wrapping Jewelry Patterns, Earrings, Pendants, Ring and Bracelet!

As requested! The fabulous five are now offered together in one extraordinary bundle! This is an $11.48 savings if purchased through this bundle vs individually.

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Bundle price is $42.24

You'll have hours of challenging fun applying your wire skills to these projects! You'll learn versatile and beautiful jewelry designs which can be used for unique gifts or to sell in your jewelry store! There are hundreds of clear and close up images with detailed instruction through out every project.

This bundle offers everything you might want to add to your already unique and beautiful collection of handmade jewelry projects! While the tutorial content is copyrighted and not redistributable in tutorial form, you CAN use any of these designs for resale in actual jewelry form. So have fun expanding your wire jewelry offerings or take your 'hobby' to the next level and use these designs to open up shop!

My passion is to share this amazing art form and I work feverishly to create new and eye catching designs, so please keep checking back with my tutorial catalog!
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These projects are intermediate to advanced.

The wire sizes needed are:
12 gauge
20 gauge
22 gauge
26 gauge
28 gauge
30 gauge
All wires are Round, Dead Soft

Bead sizes range per project and are described in each individual supply list. Or you are welcome to check the supply list on the individual listings which can be found in my Tutorials Categoryhttps://www.etsy.com/shop/PerfectlyTwisted?section_id=10423914

All of these files are instant downloads and can be saved to your computer, after purchase, by pressing the DOWNLOAD buttons from the Order page.

I'm here for you too, so if you have any questions or need advice on finding supplies, feel free to email me any time.

My Newest Tutorial! Majestic Mother of Pearl Pendant, Wire Weaved Jewelry Project

I had quite the time creating this one for you! It's a gorgeous design that can be weaved around any flat round or spherical bead. Once you’re practiced with it, you can easily modify the design slightly and use it for any shape of drilled bead. There are 125 clear and closeup images to guide you through 40 detailed steps. This is a wonderfully challenging project for anyone who loves the art of wire jewelry!

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The tutorial uses copper wire, but you can use any type of wire. It is important however, to use the sizes indicated in the supply list.  Please feel free to email me if you have difficulty finding the proper size wires.  Enjoy!  It can be purchased for immediate download in my Etsy store... https://www.etsy.com/shop/PerfectlyTwisted

 



Supplies: All wire is round, dead soft
22 gauge wires (frame wires)
30 gauge wires (weaving wire)
One, 1 inch diameter, flat, drilled bead

Tools:
Nylon jaw pliers or flat nose pliers
Round nose pliers
Wire cutters

New Items in My Etsy Store! https://www.etsy.com/shop/PerfectlyTwisted

Just wanted to share some new wire weaved jewelry!  You can find these items for sale in my Etsy store.  https://www.etsy.com/shop/PerfectlyTwisted  Click each image to enlarge and get a close look!

 

 

  

Sharing another custom pendant order!

Have you heard of LucidPoems.com?  If not, here is the direct link... http://lucidpoems.com/ to a wonderful, spiritual and very talented Poet.  I've had the honor of doing a custom wire wrap for this lovely individual and wanted to not only share his beautiful pendant image, but also the link to his work.  I encourage you to visit his website and explore his gentle, creative mind.  I'm a huge fan of poetry and am fortunate to have discovered Andrew's writing.   His book can be purchased through Amazon.com (click the link to go directly there)

Lucid Poems is a soul inspired art form designed to awaken you to enlightenment.

I hope this brings you creative inspiration.
If you are interested in a custom creation, please feel free to contact me.
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The Finished Custom Pendant! Mystical Messenger

How delightful when plans change and you find time on your hands!  I didn't expect to get this finished today, but chance happened, that I did.  Jill is a dear and wonderfully spiritual individual.  I think her gemstones show that energy in the way they helped me form the wires.  I love this pendant and it's been an absolute delight to create.  Enjoy the images!

Click them to enlarge.

And don't forget about my Etsy store! ;)
https://www.etsy.com/shop/PerfectlyTwisted

 

 

Peaking in ... A Custom Pendant Order in Progress

I've been head down, working on this wonderful custom order and I thought I'd take a break to give you (and the owner) a peak at what I'm up to.

I've been given the opportunity to wrap up these three beautiful gemstone into a pendant.  I've decided to mix my wire weaving technique with something akin to 'heady wrapping'.  I'm harnessing these gemstone without snap settings nor am I putting them into wire built gem settings first.  They are being put into the pendant frame using 'tension'... basically, the pressure of wire from both the back and front sides of the frame.

Using the yellow Citrine teardrop as an example, you can see that I've built a 'cradle' for it to sit in.  I've overlapped coiled wires along it's face to hold it into place.  This is a very secure method, but requires quite a bit of time!  I don't drill coil my wires either... I do it all by hand.

I hope the images give you some creative inspiration!  If you are interested in a custom wire wrap, please feel free to contact me.

Click each image to enlarge and get a good look.
You can check back soon for my finished work.

 

  this is the backside of the pendant (the last image)

A New Tutorial!! Wire Wrapped Pendant, Beginner to Intermediate Wire Weaving Jewelry Project

I've worked very hard all weekend to bring you the latest of my tutorials!  I think you'll love giving this project a try... it's a great pendant, designed with ease and versatility in mind!  I designed this in such a way that you can harness any size or shape of drilled focal bead.  The design ensures also, that the backside is 'clean', meaning you can, with some thought to design, create a reversible pendant and utilize both sides of a gorgeous stone.  The bail is secure, closed and large enough that you can enjoy your pendant on any size chain, decorative rope or ribbon.  Get creative and make a few for yourself, friends and loved ones! They'll adore your skill and love their beautiful handmade gift.



The tutorial bundle contains 3 files, the primary pendant project, a variations file, showing two additional designs using the same harness and a third file which will walk you through adding a lovely patina to the wire.

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Enjoy the eye candy! And visit my store for more wonderful jewelry project tutorials!
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click each image to enlarge and get a closer look!

 

Primary tutorial file:
18 pages
123 images
23 steps

Variations file:
10 pages
44 images
10 steps
Includes a 3rd pendant with 20 images to temp your imagination!

Patina Madness file:
3 pages
11 images
4 steps

Featured Artist, Deco-Artwork, Handmade Jewelry by Cindy Lodge

It's my pleasure to introduce you to my friend Cindy.  She is the owner and artist creator of Deco-Artwork Jewelry and I encourage you to visit her Etsy store!  The direct link is here...

https://www.etsy.com/shop/DecoArtworkJewelry

She specializes in vintage style necklaces, earrings and bracelets as well as wire wrapped and sculpted jewelry.  She is brilliant in combining quality gemstones and beads to create unique and beautifully designed pieces and welcomes your custom orders!  Enjoy a sample of her work below and visit her shop to see more of these delicious creations!  Click the item title to go directly to her store listing.

Triple Chain Necklace with Blue Green Beads and Vintage Ceramic Focal Bead, Mixed Metals 

• Materials: Bronzite brown beads, Blue Laguna Lace Agate Beads, Green efluoresent agate bead, oxidized silver chain, oxidized brass chain, Antique brass lobster clasp, Large vintage ceramic bead, Vintage blue green and yellow oval bead, Rose leaf bead capps, Filigree bead caps, Black seed beads, Silver plated ball head pins, silver filled wire loops.

  

Necklace Fringed with Peridot, Onyx, Silver and Red Carnelian Pickapeppa

• Materials: Peridot Nuggets, Peridot Round Beads, Black Onyx Beads, Silver Plated Beads, Red Carnelian Beads, Handmade Dangles, Handmade Fringes, 12 mm Oxidized Silver Clasp, Silver Plated Chain, Silver Plated French Wire

DangleEarrings Handmade of Green Peridot Black Onyx Silver and Red Carnelian Beads Pickapeppa

• Materials: Sterling Silver Chain, Green Peridot Nuggets, Green Peridot, Beads, Black Onyx Beads, Shiny Silver Beads, Orange Red Carnelian Beads, Silver Plated Ball Headpins, Handmade Silver Filled Ear Wires, Beaded and Coiled Ear Wires, Jet Black Glass Seed Beads

A Custom Creation, Moldavite & Crystal Cluster, Wire Wrapped Reversible Pendant

A very wonderful soul gave me the opportunity to create a custom pendant for her.  I thought it would be fun to share the process with you.  These were very spirited stones and while I had a design in mind for them... they turned out to have their own mind about how they wanted to be in the wire!

I received these in the mail and as always, set them in front of me to determine which side would be the 'backside' of the pendant.  I turned them and turned them, looked at them in the light, trying to image my preconceived design around them.  Yet they lay there defiantly beautiful on ALL sides... and so after some time, I realized that I simply had to surrender to their energy instead.  I created a pendant that is reversible, showing off both sides of these beautiful pieces.

I'm very happy with it and happy to report that their owner is too!

Enjoy the images and please visit my Etsy store for more lovely creations.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/PerfectlyTwisted


I am always happy to do custom orders, so if you have special pieces you'd like in wire, I hope you'll consider to contact me.