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- Aug 18, 2013
Basic Wire Jewelry Techniques to Build Your Own Ring
Summary: This tutorial will aim at teaching you some basic wire jewelry techniques that may help you build your own ring. Make an array of sparkle and stack wrapped rings!
Wire jewelry techniques are trendy and widely-used skills to build your own rings. With the use of a mandrel and pliers, you will be able to create a large amount of stunning wire trinkets.
Supplies needed to build your own ring:
2mm Aluminum Wire
0.5mm Brass Wire
Side Cutting Plier
Chain Nose Plier
Ruler
Mandrel
How to start the wire jewelry techniques?
Step 1: Measure about 10cm of aluminum wire. Place it around the mandrel at the proper size (near the circumference of your finger). Wrap the wire to create a loop with overlapping ends.
Step 2: Take the 0.5mm brass wire, about 30cm long and start wrapping where the overlapping starts. After several wraps, place the crystal chain on top and continue wrapping, only once between every two crystals. Finally, wrap and affix the other end as before.
Once you finished the end, cut of the excess wire and you’re done!
See, just 2 easy steps for you to build your own ring! Consider making the rings with a variety of wire and beads to accessorize your outfits. Each piece will only take you minutes to make. Additionally, for more basic wire jewelry techniques please head over to our learning center!
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