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Wire and Metal Coils for Jewelry-Making

Wire coils have a range of uses in jewelry making. Here are popular tools for creating wire coils, plus links to instructions for using each of them.

Secrets to Wireworking

Join Patti on a journey through the Secrets to Wireworking. Moving from basic to complex designs, this video series covers a variety of techniques to expand your jewelry-making prowess .

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Six Ways to Create Cold Connections

No need to be a blacksmith to join metal to metal—you can use cold connections! Here are 6 ways to connect metals (or other materials) without using fire or electricity.

What to Know About Wubbers® Pliers

Patti Bullard has invented a better set of tools to save you time and energy on jewelry-making projects. Follow along as she demonstrates how to use her line of Wubbers® pliers.

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How to Crochet with Wire

Does wire crochet intrigue you? In this article, jewelry-making expert Sandra Lupo shares her knowledge of wire crochet and her formula for starting a successful jewelry design.

All About Jewelry-Making Wire

Learn the basics of jewelry-making wire, including wire shape, hardness and what wire to use in your projects.

Jewelry-Making Wire: Non-Precious Metal, Colored and Steel Wires

Learn about different types of non-precious jewelry-making wire—copper, niobium, aluminum, memory wire and more—and how to use each metal.

Ask the Experts Wirewrapping Q&A

Q: I have a glass pendant that the loop broke off of. How can I wire wrap it and put a loop at the top, where the glass loop broke off?

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