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March 22, 2013 By
How to Make Perfectly Matching Earwires {Video}
March 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment
In this quick tutorial, I’ll show you a neat trick for making perfectly matching earwires every time – make two of them together! I’ll introduce you to a special pair of pliers that makes the job easier, but also teach you how to use an everyday household object if you’re not quite ready to invest in a specialty jewelry making tool for the job. You’ll also learn two techniques for smoothing the ends of your lovely handmade earwires! Full list {Read More}
How to Make Diamond Shaped Earwires {Video}
March 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Learn to make your own lovely diamond or square shaped earwires using a fun pair of specialty jewelry making pliers. This step-by-step video tutorial shows you the technique to create perfect earwires easily and quickly. Won’t these add a special touch to your handmade earring creations? Complete list of tools + materials and notes after the video. TOOLS & SUPPLIES: • Wubber’s Jumbo Square Mandrel Pliers • two 3 inch pieces of 20 gauge wire, half hard or dead {Read More}
How to Use Wubber’s Square Mandrel Pliers {Video Demo}
March 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Learn to make square jump rings, coils, tube bails, or diamond shaped links using these fun designer jewelry making tools by Wubber’s. In this video, the developer of these specialty pliers shows us tips, tricks, and techniques as well as a few specific ways to use these square jawed pliers. Until now, there hasn’t been an easy way to make square tubes or uniform square coils. Combining mandrels with plier handles has created an ingenious tool which is both fun {Read More}
Basic Jewelry Making Tools: Round Nosed Pliers
February 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Round nosed pliers have finely tapered cone-shaped jaws which are used for forming loops in wire. We use these pliers in creating a basic simple loop (as used in eyepins and beaded dangles) and wrapped loops which create secure closed beaded links, as well as beaded dangles and wire wrapped briolettes. Round nosed pliers are one of the most important tools for making wire jewelry. You will be using them a LOT! Here are some things to consider when choosing a {Read More}
How to Make Simple Wire Loops – Jewelry Making Basics {Video}
February 25, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Making simple wire loops is one of the core techniques used in creating wire jewelry. Mastering this method will help you form perfect uniform loops when making eyepins, dangles, and linked bead chains. Practicing these simple loops is also a great way to become comfortable using your round nose pliers as a beginner before moving on to more advanced techniques like wrapped wire loops! These videos are the best I’ve found – Lisa Niven Kelly of Beaducation shows us clearly {Read More}
