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Wire Work Techniques for Making Wire Jewelry

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Master various wire jewelry making techniques and learn to make awesome wire jewelry.

Wire Wrapped Beads

Wire Wrapped BeadsTammy Powley

This wire wrapping techniques allows you to connect beads together while also wrapping each bead with wire, creating a little wire cage for each bead.

Simple Loop aka Unwrapped Wire Loop

Simple Loop TechniqueTammy Powley

This basic wire technique is sometimes called the simple loop or the unwrapped loop technique. Whatever you call it, this method is a staple technique for wire work when you want to connect jewelry components.

Making Wire Wrapped Loops

Wire Wrapped LoopsTammy Powley
Learn how to use wire to connect components, other wire sections, beads, and much more with this very versatile wire wrapping technique.

Messy Wire Wrapped Briolette Pendant

Get messy with your wire in this fun briolette wire wrap pendant project and technique.

Neat-O Wire Wrapped Briolette Pendant

Use this briolette bead and wire technique to make a pendant or just use it to create a smaller dangle element.

Fixing Jump Ring Problems

Jump rings are very important jewelry components. This article covers not only how to make them yourself, but also how to make sure your jump rings stay attached to your jewelry.

Knit with Wire

Believe it or not - you can knit with wire. It takes a few important tools and some practice, but these tips may help you learn to knit with wire.

Jump Ring Joy

Making Jump RingsTammy Powley
Though there are as many ways to make jump rings as there is to cook chicken, here's yet another technique to try.

Wire Wrap a Cab

Wrap a Cab with WireTammy Powley
Learn how to use square and round wire to wrap a cabochon or a piece of "beach" glass.

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