Beginners Wire Jewellery Workshop

Students will learn about different types of wires and sizes and  how to choose them for their projects

Short video demonstrating how to straighten wire with the correct tool.

When cutting wire it can be dangerous if it flys off in different directions, it may hit someone or just make a mess that you don´t want, it´s important to hold the end of the wire when cutting to stop this. This video shows you how.

Your flush cutters can wear out quickly if you´re not using them correctly, it´s important to use the correct area so they cut properly and last longer. In this video I demonstrate the correct area to cut with.

Video demonstrating correct opening and closing of jump rings to maintain their round shape.

This video teaches you how to seal the ends of the wire flat so it doesn´t catch and break your pieces or ruin your clothes.

In this video I show you my inexpensive variations for Bead organisers, it´s very important to store beads seperatly and in specific colours rather than looking through mixtures to try and find what you need. You don´t have to spend a fortune on bead organisers as you will see here.

In this video I will show you a n inexpensive bead tray that can be bought online or from craft stores that saves a lot of time as it has measurements, necklace sizes, separate compartments for your beads and wire so they don´t roll on the floor and a cover so you can store an uncompleted project and beads together ready for next time.

Short video explaining how to use the Flush cutters correctly so there are no sharp edges in your finished pieces that may catch.

You can buy pliers with measurements for loops but they are more expensive when you start.

To save money in this short video I show you how to use a sharpie to mark the round nose pliers so all loops are the same size.

Short video - Using pre cut wire to measure for more pieces saves a lot of time

Learn about when different beads, when wire jewellery started to become popular and more about different wire types their thickness, strengths and uses

I´ve put together some downloadable size charts that I use that are free on the internet from the suppliers named on them. To save you time looking for them individually you can download them here.

Explaining different findings such as Jump rings, ear wires, clasps, head pins etc.

In this video you will learn how to make your own jump rings

In this video you will learn how to make your own ear wires to save you money

In this video you will learn to make S shaped loop links.

Learn how to make a looped head pin to attach your dangle beads.

Be creative by adding a bead to your links to make them interesting

Learn how to make a wire wrapped bead for any size bead.

In this video you will learn how to thread your beads and close the head pins so they don´t open easily.

Make a wrapped head pin in this step by step video

Make a Spiral to decorate jewellery in place of beads

Make your jewellery pieces interesting by making a double spiral link

This is an extra section that I´ve added for free on how to make coiled links.

Describing how the second part of this course works.

Step by step putting together the findings that I demonstrated earlier to make Spiral earrings

This is an easy to follow tutorial for beginners on how to use your beads and make a basic Bracelet.

Learn how to make these lovely earrings with pearls that are popular for weddings.

Use the Spiral links with pearls to create a bracelet that everyone will love, this is one of my best sellers

Use the wrapped beads technique that you learnt earlier to make a pendant.

Tutorial for easy to make open coiled earrings

Use different size and coloured jump rings to create a chain bracelet here or make it longer for a necklace

This easy to make adjustable ring fits everyone so is great for selling as you only have to make one size

Learn how to make another variation on an adjustable ring

Learn to double wrap wire to create unusual adjustable ring bands that fit everyone and can be changed easily with different coloured wires.

Use all the findings you made ealier to put together to create a necklace, by changing the bead colours and sizes and placing the links in a different order you can create a variation of looks afterwards with this simple tutorial. You can also create a bracelet the same way by using your Bracelet size downloadable sheet from earlier.

Learn to make a more advanced intermediate project with a three petal head pin to make earrings and pendants.

This intermediate project uses wrapped flat beads to create a pendant, you can also make a bracelet the same way.

Now your wrapping skills are great - Learn how to wrap beads with this advanced Herringbone wrap to make earrings and a pendant.