Wire Art Tutorials

Level of tutorial: ADVANCED Materials and tools: -flat nose or chain nose pliers, bail making or round nose pliers, wire cutter, bracelet mandrel or crystal glass -17ga (1.25 mm) or 18ga (1 mm) wire: 3x 24 inches (60 cm), 1x 26 inches (65 cm), 1x 2.8 inches (7 cm) -22ga (0.6 mm) wire: 6x 24 inches (60 cm) -26ga (0.4 mm) wire: 1x 8 inches (20 cm), 1x 6 inches (15 cm)

Level Of Tutorials: INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED Materials and tools: -chain nose or flat nose pliers, round nose pliers, wire flush cutter -teardrop shaped cabochon of 30 mm tall and 20 mm wide -22ga (0.6 mm) wire: 1x 20 inches (50 cm) -28ga (0.3 mm) wire: 1x 80 inches (200 cm), 5x 4 inches (10 cm) -20ga (0.8 mm) wire: 2x 20 inches (50 cm)

Level of Tutorial: INTERMEDIATE Materials and tools: -chain nose or flat nose pliers, round nose pliers, wire flush cutter -22ga (0.6 mm) wire: 1x 24 inches (60 cm) -28ga (0.3 mm) wire: 1x 120 inches (300 cm) -20ga (0.8 mm) wire: 2x 24 inches (60 cm) -18ga (1 mm) wire: 1x 2.8 inches (7 cm)

Level of tutorial: INTERMEDIATE Materials and tools: -chain nose or flat nose pliers, round nose pliers (optional), wire flush cutter -26ga (0.4 mm) wire: 3x 10 inches (25 cm), 12 inches (30 cm) -20ga (0.8 mm) wire: 10 inches (25 cm)

Level of tutorial: INTERMEDIATE Materials and tools: -chain nose or flat nose pliers, round nose pliers (optional), wire cutter -22ga (0.6 mm) wire: 25 inches (70 cm) -20ga (0.8 mm) wire: 2x 12 inches (30 cm) -26ga (0.4 mm) wire: 8 inches (20 cm) -oval cabochon between 10-15 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: 4x max 16 inches (40 cm) -26ga (0.4 mm) wire: 4x max 12 inches (30 cm) -28ga (0.3 mm) wire: 2x max 60 inches (150 cm)

Level of tutorial: ADVANCED Materials and tools: -chain nose or flat nose pliers, bail making or round nose pliers, wire flush cutter -teardrop shaped cabochon between 30-50 mm tall -2 mm beads between 40-70 pieces Wire lengths are based on the length of the stone circumference. In this tutorial I will take a 40 mm tall cabochon which has a 4 inches (10 cm) long circumference, so the wire lengths mentioned below are based on the size of this stone. -26ga (0.4 mm) wire: 4x 3

Level of tutorial: ADVANCED Materials and tools: -chain nose or flat nose pliers, round nose pliers, wire flush cutter -22ga (0.6 mm) wire: 5x 20 inches (50 cm) -28ga (0.3 mm) wire: 2x 4 inches (10 cm), 1x 20 inches (50 cm), 2x 80 inches (200 cm) -2 beads of 7-8 mm big each -1 marquise shaped cabochon between 38-40 mm tall

Level of tutorial: ADVANCED Materials and tools: -chain nose (or flat nose) pliers, bail making (or round nose) pliers, wire flush cutter -20 mm big round stone / cabochon -6 pieces of 6 mm big faceted, diamond cut stones -18ga (1 mm) wire: 14 inches (35 cm) -22ga (0.6 mm) wire: 1x 16 inches (40 cm), 4x 8 inches (20 cm) -20ga (0.8 mm) wire: 4x 6 inches (15 cm) -28ga (0.3 mm) wire: 1x 100 inches (250 cm) -26ga (0.4 mm) wire: 2x 12 inches (30 cm), 4x 10 inches (25 cm)

Level of tutorial: ADVANCED Materials and tools: -chain nose or flat nose pliers, round nose or bail making pliers, wire cutter -18ga (1 mm) wire: 2x 16 inches (40 cm), 1x 20 inches (50 cm), for the chain 1x 7.5 cm, multiple 2.5 cm length pieces -26ga (0.4 mm) wire: 4x 40 inches (100 cm), x 16 inches (40 cm), 2x 80 inches (200 cm) -12 pieces of 4 mm big beads

Level of tutorial: ADVANCED Materials and tools: -chain (or flat) nose pliers, hammer (optional), wire cutter -20ga (0.8 mm) wire: 6x 24 inches (60 cm) -17ga (1.25 mm) wire: 2x 20 inches (50 cm) -22ga (0.6 mm) wire: 18 inches (45 cm) -oval beads of 8-6 mm big each: approximately 8 beads

Level of tutorial: ADVANCED Materials and tools: -chain nose or flat nose pliers, round nose or bail making pliers, wire cutters -marquise shaped cabochon of 35 mm tall (you can use larger stone as well, in this case I recommend you to cut longer wires) -22ga (0.6 mm) wire: 28 inches (70 cm) -20ga (0.8 mm) wire: 2x 12 inches (30 cm) -26ga (0.4 mm) wire: 12 inches (30 cm)

Level of tutorial: INTERMEDIATE Materials and tools: -flat nose or chain nose plier, round nose plier, wire cutter -20ga (0.8 mm) wire: 2x 12 inches (30 cm) -28ga (0.3 mm) wire: 2x 24 inches (60 cm) -22ga (0.6 mm) wire: 2x 24 inches (60 cm) -1 crystal with both ends pointed, between 15-25 mm long

Level of tutorial: INTERMEDIATE Materials and tools: -flat nose or chain nose plier, round nose plier, wire cutter -20ga (0.8 mm) wire: 2x 8 inches (20 cm) -26ga (0.4 mm) wire: 2x 32 inches (80 cm), 4x 4 inches (10 cm) -teardrop shaped cabochon (or bead) of 20 mm long

Level of Tutorial: INTERMEDIATE Materials and tools: -chain nose or flat nose pliers, round nose or bail making pliers, wire cutters -16ga (1.25 mm) wire: 1x 10 inches (25 cm) -20ga (0.8 mm) wire: 3x 10 inches (25 cm) -28ga (0.3 mm) wire: 1x 16 inches (40 cm), 1x 12 inches (30 cm), 2x 30 inches (75 cm) -one faceted, diamond cut stone between 8-10 mm big

Level of tutorial: ADVANCED Materials and tools: -chain nose or flat nose plier , round nose plier, wire cutter -20ga (0.8 mm) or 18ga (1 mm) base wire: 1x 40 inches (100 cm) -26ga (0.4 mm) or 28ga (0.3 mm) weaving and braiding wire: 1x 16 inches ( 40cm ), 1x 24 inches ( 60cm ),2x 60 inches ( 150cm ) -round, flat back cabochon between the size 10-15 mm

Level of tutorial: INTERMEDIATE Materials and tools: -flat nose or chain nose plier, round nose plier, wire cutter -for the base 18ga (1mm) or 20ga (0.8 mm) wire: 2x 12 inches (30 cm) ,4x 2 inches (5 cm) -for the weave 26ga (0.4 mm) or 28ga (0.3 mm) wire: 2x 60 inches (150 cm) -for the braid 22ga (0.6 mm) or 24ga (0.5 mm) wire: 4x 12 inches (30 cm) -2 beads between the size 8-16 mm

Tutorial level: INTERMEDIATE Materials and tools: -flat nose or chain nose plier, round nose plier, wire cutter -for the ear wires: 18ga (1 mm) or 20ga (0.8 mm) wires : 2x 4 inch (10 cm) -21 ga (0.7 mm) wire: 2x 12 inch (30 cm), 6x 8 inch (20 cm) -30ga (0.25 mm) wire: 2x 80 inch (200 cm) -2 pieces of round facet or cabochon between the size 10-14 mm

Level of tutorial: ADVANCED Materials and tools: -chain nose or flat nose pliers, wire cutter pliers, round nose pliers -You can use any cabochon size at least 25mm tall, as all the wire lengths are based on the size of the stone. For a teardrop shaped cabochon, 30 mm tall I used the following wire lengths: -20ga (0.8 mm) wire: 2x 10 inches (25 cm) -28ga (0.3 mm) wire: 1x 47 inches (119 cm), 1x 80 inches (200 cm) -22ga (0.6 mm) wire: 3x 17 inches (42.5 cm)

Level of tutorial: INTERMEDIATE Materials and tools: -chain nose or flat nose plier, round nose or bail making plier, jewelry cutter -18ga (1mm) or 20ga (0.8mm) base wire: 2 x 6 inches (15cm) for the earrings, lx maximum 6 inches (15 cm) for the pendant - 26ga (0.4mm) wire: for the earrings 2x 12 inches (30 cm), for the pendant 1x minimum 14 inches (35 cm) -30ga (0.25mm) or 28ga (0.3mm) wire: for the earrings 2x 16 inches (40 cm), for the pendant 1x minimum 18 inches (45 cm)