Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Wire Wrapping Jewlery



Wire wrapping is a method used in jewelry to make a different design or creation. It involves the use of tools to wrap the wire around pendants or to make earrings or rings. Some of the tools you need to wire wrap are round nose pliers, chain nose pliers, wire cutters, and a ring mandrel. To wrap jewelry you will want to use a 20- gauge wire or thicker.Some of the basic techniques include twisting the wire, wrapping a wire bundle, crimping or flattening the wrap.