Wire Jewelry

This is a helpful index of articles I've written related to making wire jewelry. I hope it helps you find the information you need.

Tools:

• Improve Your Loops with 6 Step Bail Pliers - Are you using "standard" cone-shaped round nosed pliers for your loops? You might find it easier (and make better loops) using these.
• Five Wire Tools Every Jewelry Maker Needs - These basic tools will get you started making terrific wire jewelry.
• Four Cool Tools for Wire Workers and Jewelry Makers - Add these tools to advance your wire jewelry making skills
• Best Tools to Make Wire Loops - Wire loops are essential, and these tools will help you make them fast and professionally.
• Tips for Rounding Wire Ends with Ease: Wire rounders, cup burrs, bur cups or files. What works the best to keep wire ends from catching?
• Making Holes in Coins for Jewelry: Two tools you can use as well as projects using a drilled penny and drilled earring findings.

Materials:

• How to Choose Wire for Jewelry Making: Save yourself the trial and error of choosing wire by learning a little about which wire is most useful and why.
• Rio Grande Jewelry Supplies Review: A list of items I've purchased and how I liked them.
• ParaWire Jewelry Making Wire Review: Is ParaWire good jewelry making wire? Read the pros and cons and judge for yourself.

Techniques:

• Make a Simple Wire Loop for Jewelry Making: Wire loops are a great place to start your wire jewelry making journey - and you'll be surprised at the great jewelry you can make!
• Two ways to Make Jump Rings: You don't have to buy jump rings. Try one of these methods to make your own.
• Learn to Make Perfect Simple Loop Bead Links in Under 4 Minutes - Short video on YouTube
• Which Way Should Loops Face in Bead Chains?: My opinion only - but I love to explore the details that make jewelry wear better and last longer.
• Wire Framed Bead Dangles: Dress up your dangles with this simple wire technique!
• Decorative Wire Wrapped Dangles Without Using Head Pins: Head pins are great, but this these wire wrapped dangles are easy to make and add decorative flair.
• Wrap Beads to the Outside of a Wire Frame: Another basic technique that you can use all the time - wrap beads to the outside of wire hoops, frames, etc.
• How to Make Perfect Wire Spirals: This is an intermediate skill - but remember spirals don't have to be perfect to look great!
• Wire Wrap a Top Drilled Bead: This is an excerpt from my book Wire Wrap Jewelry Making for Beginners. I think it is one of the easiest ways to wrap a top drilled drop bead.
• Tips for Smoothing Wire Jewelry Ends: Smooth cut ends is so important if you want professional results.
• 2 Ways to Make Wire Jump Rings: Is it better to buy or DIY? This article gives you two different ways to make jump rings to decide what's best.

Projects: 

• DIY Wire Bow Charm or Clasp: A simple wire bow to use as a pendant charm or clasp
• Simple Wire Hoops Tutorial: A wardrobe staple that can be made in minutes and embellished.
• Loop de Loop Wire Hoop Earrings: Fancy looped wire hoop earrings.
• Double Infinity Looped Wire Ring: Tutorial for a ring with a loopy figure 8 or infinity symbol center that can be made horizontal or vertically. Intermediate Level
• Loose Messy Coiled Wire Hoop Earring Tutorial: Casual wire hoop earrings that are light and comfortable to wear, easy to make.
• DIY Small Coiled Wire Hoop Earrings (Huggie Hoops): Beginner and fashion friendly coiled wire hoops hug your earlobes.
• Letter Beads Wire Pendant: Spell it out by wiring letter beads into a pendant or earrings.
• How to Make Wire Heart Jewelry: Make a wire heart frame using a template to embellish with beads or use for your jewelry projects.