Caged Wire Wrap by Melanie Schow - Creativebug

Caged Wire Wrap

Taught by Melanie Schow

Beginner | 44 min

Taught by Melanie Schow

Transform any irregular stone or found object from your travels into a statement piece of jewelry. Melanie shows you how to create a wire “cage” to contain and show off the centerpiece. The result is whimsical and singular, and will open whole new worlds of possibilities to your jewelry designs.

Learn how to:

Form wire around found object
Create a pendant loop
Embellish w/ coils and springs

What you’ll get:

An easy-to-follow lesson on how to make caged wire wrap
7 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
Detailed supply list
Step-by-step expert instruction by expert jewelry maker Melanie Schow
The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students

Chapters

Introduction
Overview00:40

Materials
Materials01:02

Make Cage
Create cage06:27
Wrap marble04:20
Make bale06:36
Tighten cage02:33
Add wire embellishments13:56

Variations
Variations08:48

Materials

Here’s what you’ll need:

Materials:

Chain nose plier
flat nose plier
long round nose plier
flush wire cutter
22 gauge silver wire
8 gauge sterling silver wire
18 gauge copper wire
1 inch diameter bead
rock
shell
or marble

Caged Wire Wrap

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