Wire Art Tutorials

Level of tutorial: BEGINNER Materials and tools: -chain nose or flat nose pliers, bail making pliers, round nose pliers, wire cutters -20ga (0.8 mm) wire: 1x 50 inches (125 cm) -28ga (0.3 mm) wire: 5x 60 inches (150 cm) -16ga (1.25 mm) wire: 3x 4 inches (10 cm) -8 mm beads: around 21 pieces

Level of tutorial: INTERMEDIATE Materials and tools: -chain nose or flat nose pliers, round nose or bail making pliers, wire cutter, hammer and metal bench -18ga (1 mm) wire: 1x 4 inches (10 cm) -20ga (0.8 mm) wire: 2x 8 inches (20 cm) -28ga (0.3 mm) wire: 1x 80 inches (200 cm) -heart shaped cabochon between 18-20 mm big -3 mm beads: around 25 pieces

Level of tutorial: ADVANCED Materials and tools: -chain nose or flat nose pliers, round nose or bail making pliers, wire cutters, hammer and metal bench -4 mm beads: 12 pieces -2 mm beads: 5 pieces -20ga (0.8 mm) wire: 1x 12 inches (30 cm), 2x 4 inches (10 cm) -26ga (0.4 mm) wire: 1x 8 inches (20 cm) -28ga (0.3 mm) wire: 1x 30 inches (75 cm), 4x 6 inches (15 cm) -16ga (1.25 mm) wire: 1x 10 inches (25 cm)

Level of tutorial: INTERMEDIATE Materials and tools: -chain nose or flat nose pliers, round nose or bail making pliers, wire cutters, hammer and metal bench, adhesive tape -18ga (1 mm) wire: 1x 12 inches (30 cm), 2x 8 inches (20 cm) -22ga (0.6 mm) wire: 1x 16 inches (40 cm), 1x 6 inches (15 cm) -teardrop shaped cabochon between 30-35 mm tall

Level of tutorial: ADVANCED Materials and tools: -flat (or chain) nose pliers, optional: bail making (or round nose) pliers, wire flush cutter, bracelet mandrel (or crystal glass for shaping) -22ga (0.6 mm) wire: 8x 30 inches (75 cm), 1x 8 inches (20 cm), 5x 4 inches (10 cm) -18ga (1 mm) wire: 2x maximum 16 inches (40 cm)