How Do You Make Simple Handcrafted Wire Jewelry?
Creating your own handcrafted jewelry pieces from wire is an art form that anyone can easily learn. You need a few tools, wire and glass beads to make a beautiful necklace, earrings or a bracelet. Once you learn one simple wrapping technique, you can make a variety of different jewelry designs. You can find everything you need for this handcrafted wire necklace at your local craft store. Cut 12 inches of wire and hold it 1/2 inch from the end with the round nose pliers. Fold the short end over the pliers, creating a loop. Thread the pendant over both wires. Separate the wires after the exit from the pendant and fold the shorter end upward with your fingers. Fold the loop upward and wrap the short wire around the base of the loop, securing the pendant. Your loop should be facing up so that you can add the pendant to a necklace. Hold the pendant by the loop and spiral wrap the wire around the pendant. Cut the wire if the spiral is longer than you like for your design. End with the wire i
