Learn about wire, the different types available, what is best to use for certain types of jewelry, and important wire work techniques.
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.
Learn about some of the basic "need to know" details about wire used for making jewelry.
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.
Learn how to use wire to connect components, other wire sections, beads, and much more with this very versatile wire wrapping technique.
Get messy with your wire in this fun briolette wire wrap pendant project and technique.
Use this briolette bead and wire technique to make a pendant or just use it to create a smaller dangle element.
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.
Find out exactly what the clasp connection wire technique is and how useful it can be for making jewelry.
What's the difference between gold and gold-filled wire? What is fine silver and sterling silver wire? Learn the differences between types of jewelry making wire.
What sort of wire do you use for wrapping? What does dead-soft mean? I get a lot of questions like this from new jewelry makers, and in this article, I've tried to answer these and more questions about wire.
While I'm not a wire wrapper, I use a lot of wire in my jewelry designs, and one technique I use frequently is wrapped loops. You'll find a large number of my wire projects use this technique, and I have had a lot of requests for a step-by-step list of instructions for just the technique itself.
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.
A jewelry problem turned into a handy solution for shortening a beaded necklace using a little wire.
Try some of these fun ideas for using colored wire in your jewelry designs.
Bent nosed pliers have a number of advantages to flat nosed. Discover why so many jewelry makers fall in love with theirs.
If you make a lot of jewelry then you probably open and close a lot of jump rings. This tool is supposed to make the process easier.
Though there are as many ways to make jump rings as there is to cook chicken, here's yet another technique to try.
After watching the The Wire Wizard Video Notebook, I feel in love with this Celtic Wire Component. It requires a few more twist and turns on the jig, but the results are great.
I had to wrap my opal cab right away so I could wear it. While doing so, I made a few changes to an old yet popular wire project on my site thus creating a cool, new pendant.
Accent your bead and wire chains by wrapping more wire around your beads.
Learn how to use this handy piece of equipment to anneal, straighten, or change the size of wire.
Get everything you need for your wire working tool box and start creating beautiful wire jewelry.
Learn a few basics about wire used to make jewelry such as size, shape, and use.
Here are some steps to follow for making a memory wire bracelet, necklace, or ring.
This technique is used in many projects such as Y necklaces and earrings.
Learn how to use square and round wire to wrap a cabochon or a piece of "beach" glass.
The nylon jaws on these pliers allow you to straighten wire.
Inspired by a piece of jewelry worn by Drew Barrymore, I created this flower using Japanese seed beads and colored wire. This unusual component could be incorporated into a pin, bracelet, or necklaces design.
