Wires used for jewelry making come in many shapes, sizes, and metal types. If you’re interested in wire wrapping, wire weaving, or simple wire and metal beaded jewelry, read on to learn about your primary material! There’s more to making beautiful jewelry than just wrapping some wire around a rock. The wire has a life, a flavor… a feel to it. It has behavior and a temper. Enjoy the article and enjoy your wire arts!
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How many hours…? And then what happens?
I decided to write this short article on some simple reminders about body and posture while at the jewelry table. We all know that eventually, the joy and passion of jewelry creation will work it’s way from the beading table over to the computer desk. We love to share, blog, learn more and then sell our work which means you can bet on it, that you will be here too.
I get many emails asking what it takes to get started in this beautiful art form. That’s much more of a loaded question than one might realize as this art form, is about as endless as imagination itself. :))
Having said that, I’ve decided to give a post on what I consider to be the very basics and how to figure out exactly where that ‘start point’ might be….
WIRE WRAPPING TUTORIAL – Caged Cabochon Pendant, Heart stones, step by step, free form design
This tutorial is great for using any of the beautiful tumbled stones or designer cabochons you might be shopping for here at Rockygems.com Marketplace! This pendant allows you to use almost any size and shape stone you love to work with and the design is easy to modify for a unique look each time! Enjoy turning your beautiful mineral, fossil or meteorite treasure into wearable art for all to see!
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