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Welcome to the World of Wirework!

Get started learning how to make jewelry using wire! I've done the work for you to find lots of links to free online wirework tutorials. Enjoy!

Basic Wirework Skills

Some of the basic skills when starting wirework are how to make simple loops (aka open loops, turned loops) and wrapped loops. This will enable you to make simple drop earrings, and chains for bracelets and necklaces.

Links to Basic Wirework Skills

Learn Jewelry Making: Learn the basics of jewelry making using materials such as beads, wire, glass, metal, and clay. Discover new tools and new techniques.
WigJig: Skills and jewelry making techniques a beginner needs to know as part of the free instructions in jewelry making skills using beads and with with the WigJig tools and jewelry supplies.
Beadaroo: Basic wirework techniques
Connie Fox: Basic Wire Skills
Make Wire Jewelry: Wirework beading and jewelry making.
Jewels by Jules Free Jewelry Tutorials: Simple and wrapped loops

Wirewrapped Cabochons

Here we have tutorials for wrapping cabochons in traditional and modern styles.

Wirewrapped Cabochons and Pendants

StudioHeath Cage Pendant: Cage Pendant . ... .free!!! A very versatile little pendant that can be made up quickly at shows
and can be easily adapted to encage a variety of pretty objects. Enjoy!
How to wire wrap a herkimer diamond: How to make wire wrap jewelry by Richard Bolger.
Wire Wrapped Cabochon Tutorial: Our free online tutorial on wire wrapping a cabochon is our most popular page.
We offer free online tutorials and popular instructional DVDs.
Rock&Gem Online: How to Wirewrap: How to Wirewrap A Faceted Pendant That Does Away With Claws, Designed by Mavis Llewellyn, as Featured in Wired
How to Wire Wrap a Cabochon - Wire Wrapping Cabs: This wire wrapping method works for wrapping a number of different sizes and shapes of cabochons, often referred as cabs.
My Beads: Wire wrapped cab - prong setting
My Beads: Wire wrapped pendant
Cab wrapping: How to do a border wrap with prongs
Athens Beads and Things: How to Wire Wrap a Stone - version 1
Athens Beads and Things: How to Wire Wrap a Stone - version 2
szilviabead on deviantART: Wire-wrapping a pendant tutorial
szilviabead's Gallery: Wirewrapped Pendant Tutorial

Great Books on Wirework

Wirework Bracelets

Tutorials for making bracelets and bangles with wire.

Wirework Bracelets

Jewelry Artist Project: Charm Wire Bracelet: By Connie Fox
STEP BY STEP PROJECTS: Elegant Wire Bangle Bracelet: Jewelry making project: sterling silver wire bangle bracelet by Connie Fox.
Connie Fox - Garden Bangle 1: An exciting project using Polymer Clay Beads and sterling silver wire!
STEP BY STEP PROJECTS: Bangle or Bracelet? Wire-wrapped links create a bracelet with the look of a bangle.: Learn to Make a Wire Bangle Bracelet/Brangle by Connie Fox.
Weekly Featured Project - Basic Wire Bangle: Learn to make a basic wire bangle bracelet from your About.com Guide
Weekly Featured Project - Beaded Bangle: Create a new look with beads and the basic wire bangle design
Lotus Beads: Free wire wrap bracelet tutorial
Kricsár: Tutorial for a wire wrapped bracelet (in Hungarian)

Wirework Rings

Tutorials for making your own wire wrapped rings.

Wirework Rings

Wire Wrapped Ring | How To | Cut Out + Keep: Tutorial for making wire wrapped beads.: Casey I.'s step-by-step craft tutorial - Make yours in 20 minutes (17 steps). One of thousands of tutorials!
Adjustable Wrap Ring | JewelryLessons.com: This ring is so easy to make, even beginners can tackle it. With this super fun technique you can use thicker wire and even extend the length to get more wraps for a snake effect.
Bauble Solitaire | JewelryLessons.com: This lesson shows how to make an quick and whimsical solitaire
Single Spiral Ring | JewelryLessons.com: With this lesson you will learn to make an oldie but goodie. This is one of those projects you learn when you are first learning how to work with wire.
EZY PZY Ring | JewelryLessons.com: This ring is fun and easy!
Adjustable Two Bead Ring | JewelryLessons.com: This tutorial will teach you how to make this nifty two bead adjustable ring.
Flower Ring | JewelryLessons.com: This lesson shows how to develop a simple ring that reminds me of a flower.
Beaded Coil ring | JewelryLessons.com: This lesson shows how to develop a ring using one coil and one bead.
Adjustable Double Spiral Ring | JewelryLessons.com: This lesson shows how to make a simple double spiral ring that can be adjusted up or down in size easily.
Kricsár: Tutorial for a wire woven ring (in Hungarian)
Key Stone Jewelry: Three bead wire ring tutorial
My Beads - Wire Wrapped Ring Tutorial: Wire Wrapped Ring Tutorial

More Wirework Books!

Wirework Pendants

Tutorials for other kinds of wire wrapped pendants.

Wirework Pendants

Bead Studio: Tree of life pendant tutorial
Beaded Wire Cross | JewelryLessons.com: This tutorial teaches you to make a beautifully simple beaded cross pendant.
Quick and Easy Donut Wrap | JewelryLessons.com: This tutorial teaches you how to wrap a donut bead.