Messy Wire Wrapping Technique for DIY Emerald Green Birthstone Necklace

In Ode to the West Wind, Shelley wrote “if winter comes, can spring be far behind?” Therefore in my view, emerald green is also suitable for December birthstone necklace. In my tutorial, I utilized messy wire wrapping technique to finish this sparkly birthstone necklace.

Necessities for wire wrapping emerald green birthstone necklace:

0.5mm golden brass wire
10mm green faceted glass bead
Golden cross chain
Round nose plier
Flat nose plier
Wire cutter

Instructions on DIY emerald green birthstone necklace:

Step 1: Messy wire wrap emerald green bead

1st, cut a 50cm length of golden brass wire and string a green glass bead;
2nd, leave a 10cm short tail and bend the long tail into 90 degrees;
3rd, wrap the long tail around bead counter clockwise;
4th, repeat such wire wrapping four or five times, and try to make the coils nicely crossed and evenly distributed around the short tail;
5th, bend the short tail into 90 degrees;
6th, make messy wire wrapped loop with pliers;
7th, cut off excess wire.

Step 2: Finish the birthstone necklace

1st, slide the wire wrapped birthstone pendant onto golden chain;
2nd, close the clasp at back.

The final emerald green birthstone necklace is like this:

Tata! With quite simple two steps I have done this necklace! Messy wire wrapping technique is commonly used in pendant making. it is one kind of basic wire wrapping techniques which should be learnt at the beginning of DIY jewelry journey.