How Do You Wire Wrap A Heart-Shaped Gemstone?
Wire wrap jewelery was very common throughout the Ancient Egyptian era, and is currently one of the most popular jewelery styles around. From necklaces to bracelets and earrings, the look can be altered by using different metals and jewels, and is easy to match to an outfit. It’s also surprisingly easy and fun to make, and the jewelery makes great presents. Once you’ve got started, you can even add elegant details such as heart-shaped gemstones, which really transform the look of the piece. Place your heart gemstone onto a piece of paper, and draw around it carefully. Hold your mandrel to the piece of paper and identify which part of the mandrel is the same size as the drawing. Wrap the wire around the correct section of the mandrel. Most wire-wrapped jewelery is made using 16 gauge wire, but you could also use 18 gauge. Clip the wire when the length of the wire around the mandrel is the same as the length of your drawing. You can check this by holding the mandrel to the page. Ensure y
