Create Whimsy
Inspring makers and sharing their stories
Bend, twist, wrap and pound gold, silver, copper or craft wire to showcase special beads or take center stage on its own. You can wrap beads, of course, but you can also wrap a frame for shells or found objects – or wrap and weave the wire itself into simple loops or intricate patterns.
You will need a few tools to start: a flush cutter and round nose, chain nose and flat nose pliers that you will dedicate to jewelry making. (Leave the workbench tools where they belong, please.) Then get yourself some jewelry wire and start wrapping!
We have wirework projects and inspiration right here.
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