Tag: beginner wire jewelry

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Masking tape is my favourite way of holding bundles of wire together, but getting the masking tape off again without distorting the work? Well, that’s a bit tricky. Here’s a quick and easy method I use for removing tape.

In other news…

The Lessons Shop has been reorganized, and projects have now been tagged according to type as well as level of difficulty. So, if you want to see what tutorials are available for making rings, just click on “Rings”, and all of the ring projects will be shown. It makes finding what you’re looking for so much easier!

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This project is simplicity at its best! Using 2mm beads or 10/0 seed beads, this quick little square wire unisex ring can be easily made in any size. This newly updated project was previously published in a text-only form in “Contemporary Bead & Wire Jewelry” and “Simply Bead & Wire” by Lark Books. Now with step-by-step photos and more detailed instructions! 8 pages, 33 photos, 24 steps, plus design notes Level of Difficulty: Very Easy Video Length: 9 min. 11 seconds TOOLS AND MATERIALS YOU’LL NEED: Tools Flat Nose Pliers Chain Nose Pliers Flush Cutters Ruler or Measuring Tape Ring Mandrel Permanent Fine Tip Marker Masking Tape Rouge Cloth Rawhide Mallet Materials 22 ga (.65 mm) Soft Square wire (Length to be determined based on ring size) 2 inches (5 cm) 22 ga or 20 ga (.65 mm or .80 mm) Soft Half-Round Wire 5 x 2 mm Large Hold Beads or 5 x 10/0 Seed Beads Substitutions Substitutions are not recommended for this project. Release Date: April 19, 2018

You can add the PDF+video version to your library right now for only $5.00.

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There are currently over $500 worth of tutorials, videos and courses in the Members Studio Library, with more being added regularly! Weekly live events and personalized coaching are also included with your membership. Find out more.

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The Shaman’s Hand or Healer’s Hand is an ancient power symbol. The easy-to-make beginner project is very quick and helps you practise keeping your wire “on the square”. Add an S-Link or a jump ring, and it can be worn as a pendant, or added to a bracelet or other project. Make one of yourself, or as a gift for a special healer in your life! This video will take you through the project step by step. Level of Difficulty: Easy Video Length: 7 min. 35 seconds TOOLS AND MATERIALS YOU’LL NEED: Tools Flat Nose Pliers Round Nose Pliers Flush Cutters Ruler or Measuring Tape Permanent Fine Tip Marker Ring Bending (aka Half-Round) Pliers Materials 8 inches (19 cm) 20 ga (.80 mm) Hard or Half-Hard Square wire Substitutions Round wire can be substituted for this project, but it looks best in square. Release date: March 8, 2018

You can add the PDF+video version to your library right now for only $5.00.

Did you know?

When you become part of the Members Studio community, you get early access to all new tutorials?

There are currently over $500 worth of tutorials, videos and courses in the Members Studio Library, with more being added regularly! Weekly live events and personalized coaching are also included with your membership. Find out more.

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Have you ever struggled to make earrings in mirror images that match? Many wire artists have told me that they are able to do one side, but just can’t seem to get the other side look completely right. Well, this project is perfect for practising making mirror images – and it’s super easy!

The Reflected Love Earrings were inspired by Claude Monet’s Water Lilies paintings and were originally created for The Year of Jewelry Project in 2017. Earlier this year I did a Facebook Live broadcast demonstrating these earrings, and I’m happy to bring them back now in a new, more complete step-by-step video!

These earrings not only mirror each other from left to right, they match from top to bottom – and all you need to do is pay attention to one critical step!

Give this project a try today, and then share your results!

Check out the Free Library for other project tutorials, tips and videos! Then visit the Lessons Shop to find more projects and video courses. Or, join the Members Studio and get access to the full library, plus live online classes, a vibrant community of passionate wire workers, and personalized feedback when you need it.

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Learn how to make this Rose Ear Vine, using square wire, a 4 mm bead and simple tools!

Level of Difficulty: Beginner (Very Easy)

Total run time: 10 min 33 sec.

I’d love to see how your project turned out! Let me know in the comments section below!

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Work hardening is something you really have to watch out for when you work with wire. In this video diary, I share what happened with one of my projects when I tried to push my wire *just a little* too far.

Find out more about work hardening in “Foundation Skills: Introduction to Basic Chains”, available by clicking here.

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Beginner wire workers are often told that it’s okay to work directly off your coil or spool. That’s a bad piece of advice, and in this video, I explain why.

If you want to find out more about “Foundation Skills: Introduction to Basic Chains”, it’s available now from the Lessons Shop. Click here.

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I’m pleased to announce that the next module in the “Foundation Skills” course is now available!

This course carries on from where “Introduction to Wire Jewelry” left off, and features 4 projects (and an exclusive video course only “bonus project”), a work hardening exercise, and tips and tricks for helping you streamline your production flow.

From the course outline:

“Hone your skills working with square wire and basic tools as you learn to make handcrafted cold-joined chains. You’ll learn tricks for speeding up your production. You’ll also learn to spot potential “Sweater Test” problems, and how to ensure your chains are the highest quality you can make. Finally, you’ll make four projects – the Basic Chain, the “Criss Cross” Figure 8 chain, a secure Hook & Eye, and a Butterfly Connector.”

Available now from the Lessons Shop!