Wire Art Tutorials

A little winter magic is here… and it’s officially your turn to shine ❄️💙 This month’s challenge is all about creating a beautiful, beginner-friendly snowflake pendant . The tutorial is simple, gentle, and perfect for anyone whether it’s your first piece or your hundredth. All you need is a bit of wire, a little patience, and the courage to start. Your mission: Make the snowflake pendant using the tutorial, put your own creative twist on it, and upload your final result! Inv

Level of tutorial: BEGINNER Materials and tools: -chain nose or flat nose pliers, ring mandrel, wire cutters -18ga (1 mm) wire: 1x 16 inches (40 cm) -26ga (0.4 mm) wire: 1x 12 inches (30 cm) -3 pieces of 3 mm beads

Level of tutorial: INTERMEDIATE to ADVANCED Materials and tools: -chain nose or flat nose pliers, bail making or round nose pliers, wire cutters -round cabochon between 30-35 mm big -3 mm beads -18ga (1 mm) wire: 3x 6 inches (15 cm) -16ga (1.25 mm) wire: 1x 12 inches (30 cm) -28ga (0.3 mm) wire: 1x 12 inches (30 cm), 1x 140 inches (350 cm), 1x 40 inches (100 cm)

Level of tutorial: BEGINNER to INTERMEDIATE Materials and tools: -chain nose or flat nose pliers, bail making or round nose pliers, wire cutters, hammer and steel bench -18ga (1 mm) wire: 1x 18 inches (45 cm) -26ga (0.4 mm) wire: 1x 24 inches (60 cm), 2x 30 inches (75 cm) -oval shaped cabochon of 35 mm long

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 -18ga (1 mm) wire: 1x 20 inches (50 cm) -26ga (0.4 mm) wire: 1x 24 inches (60 cm), 1x 20 inches (50 cm) -round cabochon between 30-35 mm big.

Level of tutorial: INTERMEDIATE Materials and tools: -chain nose or flat nose pliers, round nose or bail making pliers, wire cutters -20ga (0.8 mm) wire: 1x 16 inches (40 cm), 2x 12 inches (30 cm) -28ga (0.3 mm) wire: 1x 60 inches (150 cm), 1x 30 inches (75 cm) -30 mm long teardrop shaped cabochon -4 mm beads, around 22 pieces

Level of tutorial: BEGINNER Materials and tools: -chain nose or flat nose pliers, round nose or bail making pliers, wire cutters -16ga (1.25 mm) base wire: 1x 12 inches (30 cm) -22ga (0.6 mm) wire: 1x 24 inches (60 cm) -26ga (0.4 mm) wire: 1x 6 inches (15 cm) -35 mm long teardrop shaped cabochon -4 mm big bead

Level of tutorial: INTERMEDIATE Materials and tools: -chain nose or flat nose pliers, round nose or bail making pliers, wire flush cutter -21ga (0.7 mm) or 20ga (0.8 mm) base wire: 2x 10 inches (25 cm) -28ga (0.3 mm) weaving wire: 1x 60 inches (150 cm) -faceted, round, pointed back crystals: 1x 8 mm, 1x 5 mm

Level of tutorial: INTERMEDIATE Materials and tools: -chain nose or flat nose pliers, round nose pliers, wire flush cutter -18ga (1 mm) wire: 1x 20 inches (50 cm), 1x 10 inches (25 cm) -26ga (0.4mm) wire: 8x 12 inches (30 cm) -28ga (0.3mm) wire: 1x 120 inches (300 cm) -8 small faceted (pointed back) stones between 3-5 mm big)

Level of Tutorial: INTERMEDIATE Materials and tools: -chain nose or flat nose pliers, round nose pliers, wire flush cutter -ring mandrel (or wooden dowel) - oval shaped cabochon of 15 mm tall -18ga (1 mm) wire: 2x 6 inches (15 cm) -22ga (0.6 mm) wire: 2x 10 inches (25 cm)

Level of tutorial: INTERMEDIATE Materials and tools: -flat nose or chain nose pliers, round nose pliers, wire cutter -20ga (0.8mm) wire: 1x 12 inches (30 cm) -28ga (0.5mm) wire: 1x 80 inches (200 cm), 1x 16 inches (40 cm) -1 teardrop shaped, faceted crystal or cabochon between 13-16mm tall, and 8-12mm wide

Level of tutorial: INTERMEDIATE Materials and tools: -chain nose or flat nose pliers, round nose pliers, wire flush cutter -20ga (0.8 mm) wire: 2x 10 inches (25 cm), 2x 6 inches (15 cm) -28ga (0.3 mm) wire: 2x 40 inches (100 cm) -18ga (1 mm) wire: 2x 2.8 inches (7 cm)

Level of tutorial: INTERMEDIATE Materials and tools: -chain nose or flat nose pliers, round nose pliers, wire flush cutter -1 faceted, pointed back stone of 8 mm big -18ga (1 mm) wire: 2x 6 inches (15 cm) -26ga (0.4 mm) wire: 2x 6 inches (15 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: 1x 10 inches (25 cm) -22ga (0.6 mm) wire: 3x 4 inches (10 cm), 2x 60 inches (150 cm), 1x 10 inches (25 cm) -28ga (0.3 mm) wire: 1x 40 inches (10 cm), 1x 12 inches (30 cm) -1 round, oval or square shaped cabochon up to 20 mm big

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: 1x 12 inches (30 cm) -22ga (0.6 mm) wire: 1x 20 inches (50 cm), 1x 14 inches (35 cm) -26ga (0.4 mm) wire: 1x 12 inches (30 cm) or slightly longer -28ga (0.3 mm) wire: 1x 32 inches (80 cm), 1x 48 inches (120 cm), 1x 4 inches (10 cm) -10 pieces of 4 mm big, faceted, diamond cut crystals

Level of tutorial: INTERMEDIATE Materials and tools: -chain nose or flat nose pliers, round nose or bail making pliers, wire flush cutter -oval shaped cabochon of 45 mm tall -18ga (1 mm) wire: 3x 20 inches (50 cm) -26ga (0.4 mm) wire: 1x 100 inches (250 cm), 1x 60 inches (150 cm), 3x 32 inches (80 cm), 1x 8 inches (20 cm)

Level of tutorial: INTERMEDIATE Materials and tools: -chain nose (or flat nose) pliers, bail making (or round nose) pliers, wire flush cutter -20ga (0.8 mm) wire: 2x 16 inches (40 cm) -28ga (0.3 mm) wire: 1x 60 inches (150 cm), 2x 20 inches (50 cm), 1x 4 inches (10 cm), 1x 40 inches (100 cm) -rectangle or oval shaped cabochon of 30 mm tall and 15 mm wide

Level of tutorial: INTERMEDIATE Materials and tools: chain or flat nose pliers, round nose or bail making pliers, wire flush cutter -20ga (0.8 mm) wire: 3x 16 inches (40 cm) -18ga (1 mm) wire: 1x 16 inches (40 cm), 1x 50 inches (150 cm) -26ga (0.4 mm) wire: 1x 80 inches (200 cm) -oval shaped cabochon: 35 mm long

Level of tutorial: INTERMEDIATE Materials and tools: -chain nose or flat nose pliers, round nose or bail making pliers, wire flush cutter -teardrop shaped cabochon between 18-20 mm tall -22ga (0.6 mm) wire: 2x 20 inches (50 cm) -26ga (0.4 mm) wire: 1x 30 inches (75 cm) -8x 2 mm beads

Level of tutorial: INTERMEDIATE Materials and tools: -chain nose or flat nose pliers, round nose or bail making pliers, wire flush cutter -20ga (0.8 mm) wire: 4x 20 inches (50 cm) -26ga (0.4 mm) wire: 2x 40 inches (100 cm) -35 mm long oval shaped cabochon