by Jen | Sep 15, 2024 | Making jewelry with wire
5 Forming Fundamentals to help you bend wire jewelry with confidence! Whether you want to make matching dangles for earrings or jewelry with a consistent repetitive link, this is the secret for gaining control over forming wire. Watch the free video tutorial below...
by Jen | Jan 31, 2024 | Making jewelry with wire
How to make a headpin and what they are used for in jewelry making … While I am going to show you how to make your own head pins below, I want to cover exactly what they are, what they are used for, and why I recommend making your own first. But if you already...
by Jen | Oct 3, 2023 | Making jewelry with wire
Learn how to straighten wire for jewelry making without causing it to work-harden. Why is using opposing pressures to straighten your wire the way to go? Copper and silver wire have “spring”. The heavier or harder the wire, the more it needs to be displaced. This...
by Jen | Jun 17, 2023 | Making jewelry with wire
5 things you need to know when buying wire for making jewelry shapes and components: Sterling silver, copper, and gold-fill are the best wires for jewelry making – read why … The difference between dead soft and half hard wire (I suggest dead soft) Which gauge...
