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.

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I’ve been reorganizing my studio since the whole Covid thing shut my hands on teaching down… and I found some old silver wire, much of which took on a nasty tarnish… needless to say, I should have stored it better but such as life, I didn’t.  I don’t care for chemical to clean my wires for jewelry making, so here is an easy at home solution…

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Have you found your favorite cabochon(s) at the Rockygems.com Marketplace yet?  If you have, then this free cabochon wire wrapping tutorial is perfect for you!  Turn your beautiful treasure into wearable art for all to see!  This is a fully detailed, step by step tutorial with a materials list and tools list once you start the video.

In this DIY Wire Wrapped Cabochon Pendant Tutorial, I show how to use traditional wire wrapping techniques to create a beautiful, modern pendant with a simple and versatile bale. Learn to use simple hand tools and square copper wires to make your own Perfectly Twisted Jewelry!

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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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