All About Jewelry-Making Wire
Learn the basics of jewelry-making wire, including wire shape, hardness and what wire to use in your projects.
Perfect the Art of Creative Wire Working
You'll love browsing our wire working tutorials, instructions, and hundreds of wire wrapped design inspirations. Whether you want to create a simple wrapped loop or a fascinatingly intricate design, you'll find everything you need right here.
Wireworking Wire - 5 Things You Should Know
Join Patti as she shares five essential tips for choosing the right wireworking wire. Learn how wire hardness, skill level, bead hole size, project type and more can impact your results, giving you the confidence to select the perfect wire for every jewelry-making design..
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Wireworking Tips: Wire Coils, Pliers and Jigs
Jewelry-making expert Sandra Lupo gives us the scoop on Beadalon® tools, including their banding pliers and improved Coiling Gizmo®. Learn all about these popular tools and tips for using them in this illustrated article.
Basic Wire-Weaving Techniques
Want to get into wire weaving? This how-to video will teach you how three basic wire-weaving patterns.
Using Banding Pliers to Wire Wrap a Crystal Passions® Fancy Stone
Banding pliers are an essential tool for wireworking; learn how to use them to wrap stones in this informative video by Wyatt White, formerly of Beadalon®.
How to Make Jewelry Findings with Wire
In this video, you'll learn how to make your own ear wires, jump rings, head pins, eye pins, clasps, bails and more.
Forming Wire Coils
Create wire coils with tools, gadgets and forming devices designed to make consistent coils for limitless jewelry-making. Have fun choosing from all the different wires to then make different coils.
DIY Clasps with Artistic Wire® Findings Forms™ Jigs
Learn how to create beautiful, consistently sized wireworked hook-and-eye and toggle clasps using Artistic Wire® Findings Forms™ jigs.
Featured Design Inspiration
Embellished Open Spiral Earrings
Delicate wire curls wrapped with shimmering crystals and pearls form an elegant pair of wirework earrings. The soft pink hues of the beads stand out against sterling silver in this video project.
What to Know About Wire Pliers
Banding, mandrel and other specialty pliers can make wireworking faster, smoother and more efficient. Read on to see how each pair has its own purpose.
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Gemstone Wire Tree
Bring nature indoors with this sculptural gemstone wire tree, branching with gemstone chips that add earthy color, texture and handcrafted charm.
Single-Strand Necklace
Rich copper wire and beads bring warmth and dimension to this handcrafted pendant necklace, highlighting the brilliance of a faceted Asfour crystal point.
Pendant/Brooch
Two looks in one. Make a romantic wirework heart that easily converts from pendant to brooch. Crystal Passions® beads add polished sparkle.
Bracelet and Earring Set
Create this vibrant bracelet! Turquoise, copper, and sterling silver form a stylish wire-wrapped bracelet. Watch the video tutorial to make your own.
Earrings
The fusion of leather with hammered silver- and gold-plated wire rounds gives these earrings a bold, edgy flair.
Wirework Cat Earrings
Fuchsia Zebra Wire™ spirals into playful, captivating cats in these radiant earrings. Endless possibilities for wirework creations await your creative touch.
Multi-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
The warm red-gold hues of copper wire beautifully complement the vibrant turquoise in this lotus flower-inspired necklace and earring set.
