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The Handmade Lampwork Bead and Other Handmade Beads
The handmade lampwork bead is beautiful. However, artist made beads can be made of many different materials and they can all be used in wire jewelry making.
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Half Hard Wire and Dead Soft Wire... What's It All About?
If you tell someone you want half hard wire and dead soft sterling silver wire for jewelry making... well, if they have never heard the terminology they may just frown or chuckle. Learn what it is.
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Needle Files and Filing
Which needle files do you need for wire jewelry making? How do you use them? Are there any alternative options?
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Handmade Wire Rings
These handmade wire rings with glass beads are from Delhi India. If you have the know-how and skill to make these rings you should be able to make them
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Wire Jewelry Supply
Wire jewelry supply - all the stores where you'll find wire supplies for jewelry making.
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Wire Jewelry Tools
Wire jewelry tools and equipment... this page is about what you'll need to start making jewelry using wire.
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Pendant Beads... Fossil Coral Beads
I bought a string of fossil coral pendant beads. I fell in love with these stone beads... the fossilized coral looks like little flowers. I used one oval bead to make a pendant.
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Smoky Quartz Pendant
This smoky quartz pendant has a whirlwind-wire-wrap at the top.
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Wire Wrap Rings
Wire wrap rings - you'll find that the words wrapped and wrapping are also used to describe this style of wire ring. Here I talk about the techniques and share the best tutorials that I found with you
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Wire Clasp
All about wire clasp findings - features the different types of wire clasps, how to attach a clasp and about making one, from hook and eye to curly J.
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Jewelry Making Videos... Basic Wire Jewelry Instructions and Techniques
The best free wire jewelry making videos that I could find are on this page. These wire jewelry instructions for basic techniques include videos of the ...
Wire Wrap Ring Tutorial
In this wire wrap ring tutorial you'll see and learn how to make rings with wire and beads, one bead per ring. This video is great for anyone who wants to learn this technique
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Wire jewelry making, from techniques to inspiration.
Exploring wire in jewelry making. Features tutorials, techniques, nifty tools, tips, ideas, inspirations, information on getting started and help for those living in remote areas.
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Lampwork Bead Jewelry... Flower Pendant
Lampwork bead jewelry is special because it's unique. I used sterling silver wire and a lampwork bead in this pendant.
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Wire Wrap Jewelry
Wire wrap jewelry is just what it says. However, there are a number of techniques that are closely related.
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Lindstrom Pliers and Cutters
I use Lindstrom pliers and cutters for wire jewelry making... the best quality jewelry tools that is widely available.
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Jewelry Pliers and Cutters
Jewelry pliers and cutters for wire jewelry making... what is essential and what not.
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Pearl Hoop Earrings
Handmade pearl hoop earrings... Delightful Pearl Dangles.
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Making Beaded Necklaces... Part 2
Making beaded necklaces... part 2... Classic and versatile, wire jewelry instructions in a tutorial.
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Small Silver Hoop Earrings
Small silver hoop earrings... I call these Bitty Blue Dangles. I made these blue lace bead hoop earrings with an interesting shape.
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