DIY Wire Wrapped Threaded Tassel Earrings Tutorial from Design Thrift here. I don’t post that many earring tutorials because you can buy them so cheaply. But this tutorial is cheap and easy and the finished earrings are beautiful. TIP: this tutorial uses the Larks Head Knot which you can find on my blog here or here.
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Two Tutorials for Delicate Wire Rings. Top Photo: DIY by Essas Frescurites here. Bottom Photo: DIY by Born in ‘82 here.
For pages more DIY wire jewelry go here: truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/wire and for more DIY delicate jewelry go here: truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/delicate
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truebluemeandyou: Jewelry Making for Beginners. Still one of the best series of posts on attaching clasps of all types that I use as a reference.
DIY Jewelry Making for Beginners: How to Attach Clasps Tutorials by Teahab Part One and Two.
Part One How to Attach Clasps here. It covers:
- Using Box Clasps for thicker cord
- Using Crimp Tube with Loop for thinner cords
- Using Ribbon Ends for fabric and ribbon
Part Two How to Attach Clasps here. It covers:
- Crimps and Callottes for cords
- Wire Guardians for heavier pieces
- Wire Wrapping for multiple strands
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DIY Wire Wrapped Crystal Tutorial from Meli Melo here. I used Chrome to automatically translate from German to English. You can find these crystals on EBAY, Esty or more cheaply at a kids’ toy store (usually in the science section).
DIY Wire Wrap Ring Tutorials from Jewelry Making Journal. Top Photo: DIY Beginner Wire Wrapped Rings Tutorial here. Rena Klingenberg writes:
And these rings are very cheap to make – using copper or brass you can make them for less than 5 cents each – or about 20 of them for $1. If you sell them, I’ve found that $3 per ring is a price that’s very profitable for me, and my customers feel that it’s a good value for them.
Bottom Photo: Three Methods for Easy Folded Wire Wrapped Rings Tutorial here. *For more wire crafts go here: truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/wire
