Wire Art Tutorials

Level of tutorial: BEGINNER Materials and tools: -chain nose pliers (or flat nose pliers), round nose pliers, wire cutter -17ga (1.25 mm) wire: maximum 6 inches (15 cm) -22ga (0.6 mm) wire: 12 inches (30 cm) -1 round cabochon between 10-12 mm big

Level of tutorial: INTERMEDIATE Materials and tools: -flat nose or chain nose pliers, round nose or bail making pliers, wire cutters -20ga (0.8 mm) wire: 1x 12 inches (30 cm), 1x 4 inches (10 cm) -28ga (0.3 mm) wire: 1x 40 inches (100 cm), 1x 4 inches (10 cm) -round, faceted, pointed back crystal between 8-12 mm big

Level of tutorial: INTERMEDIATE Materials and tools: -chain nose or flat nose pliers, round nose pliers, wire cutter -ring mandrel (or wooden dowel) -22ga (0.6 mm) wire: 6x 18 inches (45 cm) -18ga (1 mm) wire: 1x 16 inches (40 cm), 1x 8 inches (20 cm), 4x 4 inches (10 cm)

Level of tutorial: INTERMEDIATE Materials and tools: -flat nose or chain nose plier , round nose plier, wire cutter -base wire: 18ga (1mm) or 17ga (1.25 mm)wire: 1 x 16 inches (40 cm), 3x 1.2 inches (3 cm), 1x 3 inches (7.5 cm) -22ga (0.6mm) or 24ga (0.5 mm) wire: 6 inches (15 cm) -weaving wire: 26ga (0.4mm) or 24ga (0.5 mm): 12 x 20 inches (50 cm) , 1x 60 inches (150 cm), 8x 10 inches (25 cm) -oval or marquise shaped cabochon between the size 20-30 mm wide and 15-35 mm tall

Level of the tutorial: ADVANCED Materials and tools: -chain nose pliers (or flat nose pliers), wire cutter -17ga (1.25 mm) wire: 1x 12 inches (30 cm) -22ga (0.6 mm) wire: 4x 12 inches (30 cm) -round and flat back cabochon between 10-15 mm big

Level of tutorial: ADVANCED Materials and Tools: -chain nose pliers (or flat nose pliers ) , round nose pliers , wire cutter -minimum 25 mm tall teardrop shaped cabochon, flat back Wire lengths are based on the size of the stone. For a 30 mm tall cabochon I used the following wire lengths: -20ga (0.8 mm) wire: 1x 12.6 inches (32 cm), 1x 19 inches (48 cm), 1x 9.5 inches (24 cm) -22ga (0.6 mm) wire: 2x 25.2 inches (64 cm), 1x 4 inches (10 cm) -26ga (0.4 mm) wire: 1x 16 inches (

Level of the tutorial: INTERMEDIATE Materials and tools: -flat nose or chain nose pliers , round nose plier, wire cutter -for the base 20ga (0.8mm) or 18ga (1mm) wire -for the weave 22ga (0.6 mm) or 24ga (0.5 mm) wire -9 pieces of diamond cut (round) crystals between the size of 3-5 mm.

Level of tutorial: ADVANCED Materials and tools: -chain nose pliers (or flat nose pliers), round nose pliers, wire cutter -teardrop shaped, flat back cabochon, minimum 25 mm tall Wire lengths are based on the size of the stone. For this project I will take a 35 mm tall cabochon and the following wires: -22ga (0.6 mm) wire: 1x 21.6 inches (54 cm) , 2x 28.4 inches (72 cm) , 4x 18 inches (45 cm) -28ga (0.3 mm) wire: 1x 14 inches (35 cm), 1x 10 inches (25 cm), 1x 6 inches (15 cm)

Level of tutorial: ADVANCED Materials and tools: -flat nose or chain nose pliers, round nose pliers, wire cutter -for the base 18ga (1mm) or 20ga (0.8 mm) wire: 2x 12 inches (30 cm), 2x 6 inches (15 cm), 1x 4 inches (10 cm) -for the weave 26ga (0.4 mm) or 28ga (0.3 mm) wire> 2x 80 inches (200 cm), 1x 40 inches (100 cm) -2 pieces of round diamond cut gemstone between the sizes 6-8 mm -1 round, diamond cut gemstone between the sizes 12-15 mm

Level of tutorial: INTERMEDIATE to ADVANCED Materials and tools: -chain nose pliers (or flat nose pliers), round nose pliers, wire flush cutter -18ga (1 mm) wire: 2x 12 inches (30 cm) -26ga (0.4 mm) wire: 20x 4 inches (10 cm), 1x 70 inches (175 cm), 1x 20 inches (5O cm) -marquise shaped cabochon or bead of 25 mm tall

Level of tutorial: ADVANCED Materials and tools: -flat nose or chain nose pliers, round nose pliers, wire cutter -17ga (0.25 mm) wire: maximum 6 inches (15 cm) -22ga (0.6 mm) wire: 20 inches (50 cm) -28ga (0.3 mm) wire: 20 inches (50 cm) -1 piece of round facet between the size 8-10 mm -6 pieces of drilled beads between the size 2-3 mm

Level of the tutorial: INTERMEDIATE Materials and tools: -flat nose or chain nose plier, round nose plier, wire cutter -for the base 20ga (0.8 mm) or 18ga (1 mm) wire -for the weave 24ga (0.5 mm) or 22 ga (0.6 mm) wire -17 beads between the size 4-6 mm Please note that the wire lengths described in this tutorial are for a 15 cm long bracelet size. Please add more wire length if you wish to make a bigger bracelet.

Level of tutorial: INTERMEDIATE Materials and tools: -flat nose or chain nose plier, round nose or bail making plier, wire cutter -20ga (0.8mm) wire: 2x 20 inches (50 cm), 1x 2.4 inches (6 cm) -22ga (0.6mm) wire: 6x 12 inches (30 cm), 1x 10 inches (25 cm) -28ga (0.3mm) wire: 40 inches (100 cm), 1x 16 inches (40 cm) -30ga (0.25mm) or 28¢a (0.3mm) wire: 1x 16 inches (40 cm)

Level of tutorial: INTERMEDIATE  Materials and tools: -chain nose or flat nose pliers, round nose or bail making pliers, wire flush cutter -18ga (1 mm) wire: 2x 10 inches (25 cm) -22ga (0.6 mm) wire: 1x 4 inches (10 cm) -28ga (0.3 mm) wire: 1x 50 inches (125 cm) -round cabochon of 10 mm big

Level of tutorial: INTERMEDIATE Materials and tools: -flat nose or chain nose pliers, bail making (or round nose) pliers, wire flush cutter -2 round cabochons between 8-10 mm big -21ga (0.7 mm) wire: 2x 8 inches (20 cm) -28ga (0.3 mm) wire: 2x 8 inches (20 cm), 2x 12 inches (30 cm) -18ga (1 mm) wire: 2x 2 inches (5 cm)

Level of tutorial: ADVANCED Materials and tools: -chain nose or flat nose pliers, round nose or bail making pliers, wire flush cutter Wire lengths are based on the stone circumference length. In my case, I will use a 15 mm big triangle-shaped cabochon, and the following wire lengths: -20ga (0.8 mm) wire: 1x 4 inches (10 cm), 2x 10 inches (25 cm) -26ga (0.4 mm) wire: 1x 12 inches (30 cm), 4x 20 inches (50 cm) -28ga (0.3 mm) wire: 1x 80 inches (200 cm), 4x 4 inches (10 cm) -7x

Level of tutorial: ADVANCED Materials and tools: -chain nose or flat nose pliers, round nose or bail making pliers, wire cutters -round cabochon of 30 mm tall -22ga (0.6 mm) wire: 2x 10 inches (25 cm), 2x 14 inches (35 cm), 2x 8inches (20 cm), 2x 6 inches (15 cm) -18ga (1 mm) wire: 4x 16 inches (40 cm) -26ga (0.4 mm) wire: 50 inches (125 cm), 90 inches (225 cm), 25 inches (65 cm) -28ga (0.3 mm) wire: 2x 54 inches (135 cm)

Level of tutorial: INTERMEDIATE Materials and tools: -chain nose or flat nose pliers, round nose pliers, wire cutter, ring mandrel (or wooden dowel) -optional: hammering metal sheet and hammer -18 ga (1 mm) wire: 1x 12 inches (30 cm) -26 ga (0.4 mm) wire: 1x 6 inches (15 cm) -faceted, round stone between 8-12 mm big

Level of tutorial: ADVANCED Materials and tools: -chain or flat nose pliers, round nose pliers, wire flush cutter -18ga (1 mm) wire: 3x 12 inches (30 cm) -26ga (0.4 mm) wire: 3x 20 inches (50 cm) -3 oval shaped, faceted crystals (pointed back) between 13-15 mm tall (long) each

Level of tutorial: INTERMEDIATE Materials and tools: -chain nose or flat nose pliers, round nose pliers, wire flush cutter -ring mandrel (or wooden dowel) -round shaped cabochon of 10 mm big Wire lengths are based on the size of the ring. For a ring size 8 (US size), I used the following wire lengths: -18ga (1 mm) wire: 1x 9.5 inches (24 cm) -22ga (0.6 mm) wire: 2x 21.3 inches (54 cm) -28ga (0.3 mm) wire: 1x 20 inches (50 cm)