Get a roll of non tarnishing 20 gauge silver wire.
Wire wrapping pendants for beginners.
Purchase enough wire to cover the diameter of your item times 12.
Copper wire is the most common and affordable option so it is perfect for beginners.
Welcome to the first post ever published on moms crafters a tutorial on how to make easy peasy wire wrapped pendants.
About five years ago i was making ceramic pendants and looking for special custom settings when i found wire wrapping.
Basic wire wrapped pendant by rhonda chase.
The wire is of course one of the most important supplies when it comes to making wire wrapped jewelry.
This post contains commissioned images and links.
18 gauge wire i like silver plated copper wire but everyone has their favorite.
Otherwise my instructable remains free and useful so please enjoy it.
What you will need.
This is a large dyed agate bead.
It comes in various materials gauges and strengths and choosing what you need can be a bit overwhelming.
If you have learned the technique of wire wrapping then here are some magnificent diys for you to make some enticing pendants of varied shapes and designs with the stones you have at hand.
If you want to learn how to make jewelry this is a great place to start because as cool as it looks it is really and truly very easy.
For example if the stone you want to wire wrap is 2 in 5 1 cm wide then you will need at least 24 in 61 cm of wire.
Focal bead you love.
Anyway if you ve been thinking about trying your hand at wire wrapping this is a good piece of jewelry to start with.
Wire wrapping is one of the oldest and fascinating techniques which when implemented on jewelry would give them a unique look.