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Wire Loop Tips

Wire Wrapped Loops

Wire Wrapped Loops

Tammy Powley
Here are some tips to consider when making wire wrapped loops:

*Be patient, and be prepared to practice. There is no way you will do this perfectly the first time. The more you do it, the better you will become.

*Be careful not to wrap too close to a bead if you are including one on the wire as it could crack the bead. Though some jewelry makers like to get their wrap as close as possible to the bead, I don't mind a little room, but this is personal preference.

*For beads with small holes, like pearls, you will need thin wire such as 24-28 gauge. Otherwise, 21 gauge seems to work will with most bead sizes.

*When making long, loop wrapped chains, instead of cutting lost of small pieces of wire for each loop, try using longer pieces (about a foot or so in length), and cutting the wire after each loop is made. This will keep wire waste down.

I have explained only one way this technique can be done, and this works well for me. However, you may come up with your own way to do this same technique, so keep an open mind and practice, practice, practice.

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