"Wire Wrapping" Instructions??
Q.I had the bright idea of making my own rosary. I went to the bead store and proceeded to pick out all of the perfect beads (I've never made jewelry before). Then I asked the woman behind the counter which string I should use (duh!). She showed me the silver plated wire (22 guage) and suggested I learn how to do wire wrapping. She said that it was very easy. I bought all of the supplies, but have yet to find any instructions on how to do this. Can any of you help?
A., I think you need to realize that there are two things you can do with beads and wire. One is called "wirework" and is what I think you are asking about. You can make earrings and relatively simple chain jewelry with this. This is a good way to start learning about working with metal too. The other is called "wire wrapping" and is a more complex thing where you create metal jewelry (can be rings, pendants, brooches, etc.) by wrapping wire around objects (beads, cabochons, etc.). Some of the people who are replying to your request are talking about one thing and some are talking about the other. But really to do what you need for making the rosary you only need the basics.... not all the fancy wire wrapping people do to wrap cabs etc... Just need to make the 'eye loops' and connect the beads like shown in the Jewelry Crafts Magazine article someone linked to in a prior post. You can get really fancy with 'wire wrapping' but I don't really think that's what you want for this particular project. Maybe for the next one tho'!! If you want to put silver chain in between you might want to check out Rio Grande, they have a web site and sell lots of chain at a good price... without having to qualify for wholesale.
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