This is Part 3 of All About Jewelry Wire – an in depth look at all the important factors to consider when choosing jewelry wire for your projects. Earlier this week we covered wire gauge measuring systems and wire hardness, and today we’re going to take a look at wire shapes what they mean for…
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All About Jewelry Wire – Wire Hardness Explained
Welcome back to All About Jewelry Wire! There are so many important factors to cover with regard to wire basics that I thought it best to break it up into smaller chunks. Yesterday we delved into different wire gauge measuring systems and how to be wary of gauge size discrepancies when shopping for your jewelry…
Beaded Bezel Chaton Bracelet Tutorial {Video}
Learn this beautifully intricate beadweaving technique with Swarovski crystal chatons, bicones, and seed beads! You’ll discover how to bezel an 8mm Swarovski chaton and create lovely beaded links. The bezeled chaton can also be used to make a pair of very cute earrings! Watch the video below to see the step by step process for…
How to Make Diamond Shaped Earwires {Video}
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…
Coiling Wire by Hand {Video Demo}
There are tons of fun tools for coiling wire out there, but like most things, it turns out that there’s a simple way to do it without having to invest in another gadget. This video demonstration will show you the trick to getting neat wire coils easily by wrapping the wire by hand! How to…
