Braiding wire for jewelry making is not significantly more difficult than braiding string and is probably easier than braiding your own hair. Making jewelry out of braided wire requires learning how to wrap the ends so that the wire ends are covered and to provide a loop for connecting to your clasp.
Everything You'll Need
FREE STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS WITH PHOTOS FOR MAKING THIS JEWELRY PROJECT ARE FOUND HERE
Jewelry Making Supplies:
60 inches of 26G wire, 66 inches of 24G wire or 72 inches of 22G wire
12 inches of 24G wire
1 filigree clasp for a single strand bracelet
Two medium jump rings
Masking tape or other non-marking tape
Jewelry Making Tools:
Fine Step Jaw Pliers (preferred) or Round Nose Pliers
Flush Cutter
Bent Chain Nose Pliers
Any WigJig acrylic jig
3 metal pegs
30 minutes of free time
Jewelry Making Skills Required:
Use of a WigJig to make braided wire
Ability to wrap fine gauge wire to fix the ends of braided wire.
Ability to open and close jump rings to connect a clasp to a bracelet.
FOR ALL YOUR JEWELRY MAKING NEEDS, VISIT WIGJIG - JEWELRY TOOLS, JEWELRY SUPPLIES, JEWELRY WIRE, MORE FREE DESIGNS, FREE JEWELRY MAKING INSTRUCTION, AND BEADS!
Jewelry Making Supplies:
60 inches of 26G wire, 66 inches of 24G wire or 72 inches of 22G wire
12 inches of 24G wire
1 filigree clasp for a single strand bracelet
Two medium jump rings
Masking tape or other non-marking tape
Jewelry Making Tools:
Fine Step Jaw Pliers (preferred) or Round Nose Pliers
Flush Cutter
Bent Chain Nose Pliers
Any WigJig acrylic jig
3 metal pegs
30 minutes of free time
Jewelry Making Skills Required:
Use of a WigJig to make braided wire
Ability to wrap fine gauge wire to fix the ends of braided wire.
Ability to open and close jump rings to connect a clasp to a bracelet.
FOR ALL YOUR JEWELRY MAKING NEEDS, VISIT WIGJIG - JEWELRY TOOLS, JEWELRY SUPPLIES, JEWELRY WIRE, MORE FREE DESIGNS, FREE JEWELRY MAKING INSTRUCTION, AND BEADS!
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Jewelry Making Instructional Videos
Jewelry Making Links
- Braided Wire Bracelet
- Free instructions for making the Braided Jewelry Wire Bracelet Jewelry Making Project made using WigJig jewelry making tools, beads and jewelry wire.
- Making Jewelry with Beads, Jewelry Tools, & Wire, using Beads & Jewelry Making Supplies by WigJig
- Making jewelry with wire, beads and gemstones. 2500+ free web pages of designs. Online store selling jewelry tools, beads, wire and jewelry making supplies. This is our home page.
- Beads both Glass Crystal and Metal Beads for Making Beaded Jewelry
- Glass Crystel, and Metal Beads by WigJig an online beadstore. We also include Beadology -- information on the sizes, shapes, types and styles of beads. Page includes links to jewelry designs.
- Jewelry Making Gift Suggestions Page Index
- Index of free Ideas for jewelry making projects using wire and beads to be given as gifts page 1.
- More Bling :: Beads & Jewelry Making Supplies by WigJig Store
- More Bling
- WigJig Store Jewelry Making Chain
- Beads and Jewelry Making Supplies by WigJig jewelry making chain.
- THREAD
- Thread and bead stringing supplies for sale in the Beads & Jewelry Making Supplies by WigJig online store.
- Thread & Cord - WigJig Jewelry Making
- This lens includes some information that may be helpful to you when working with thread and cord in making your own jewelry. This lens has been brought to you by WigJig, where you can find all your jewelry tools, jewelry wire, jewelry supply, free jewelry making instruction, design, and beads!
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