Wrapped loops are a staple of jewelry making. They are perfect to use when your wire is finer than 22 gauge as anything less than that will not make a strong simple loop. I love wrapped loops not only for their strength…
Top drilled beads add a lot of interest to a piece because they aren’t necessarily so perfectly symmetrical as center drilled beads. Also, all those wire wraps give great opportunity to make nice neat coils or add lots of fun messy wraps….
These sweet earrings are SO easy to make. All you need to make are 12 wrapped loops and two ear wire inserts. Boom, done! It’s the size and type of rings you choose, plus the colors and finishes of the beads that will…
We’ve made strung jewelry and we’ve made wire wrapped jewelry. How about combining the two by adding wire wrapped dangles to a strung bead bracelet? These mother of pearl leaf dangles add some great movement and the simple color scheme keeps it…
A baker’s dozen bead dangles on each earring gives a lush, full feel to this pair. Since we’re making so many bead dangles, I kept it easy with just simple loops, rather than wrapped loops. I mixed metals with abandon in these earrings,…
I’m always amazed at how much a little bit of wire wrapping can dress up beads and jewelry. The ceramic beads in this bracelet were just kinda “meh” by themselves, but look quite nice wrapped in little wire cages. In this project…
Here’s a different twist on wire wrapping beads to a frame. Instead of center drilled beads today I used top drilled teardrops and wrapped the wire around the tips between each wrap. The wire adds interest & texture and the spiky look of the…
I know I keep saying it, but don’t you just love how with a little wire, a few tools and some know-how you can make your own custom findings for jewelry? In today’s video I show you how to make the above…
I’ve been asked to teach jewelry making classes at my local Joanne’s and decided to start with the basics. Our first project is all about wire wrapping. With 13 links (that’s 26 wraps) you’ll be a wrapped loop expert by the time…
