Faux Silver Braided Bracelets:
Faux Silver Braided Bracelets is not a free tutorial (ALTHOUGH YOU'LL FIND A FREE BASIC TUTORIAL BELOW); it's an extensive tutorial on how to make the bracelets that you see on the right. Just click here to learn more about them.
NEW FREE TUTORIAL: YOU WILL FIND A FREE BASIC ROUND BRAIDING TECHNIQUE TUTORIAL (WHAT I USED TO MAKE THE BRACELETS ON THE RIGHT) BY CLICKING HERE. ROUND BRAIDING WITH WIRE IS A HIGHLY VERSATILE AND FASCINATING TECHNIQUE TO HAVE IN YOU WIRE JEWELRY "TOOLBOX"
NEW FREE TUTORIAL: YOU WILL FIND A FREE BASIC ROUND BRAIDING TECHNIQUE TUTORIAL (WHAT I USED TO MAKE THE BRACELETS ON THE RIGHT) BY CLICKING HERE. ROUND BRAIDING WITH WIRE IS A HIGHLY VERSATILE AND FASCINATING TECHNIQUE TO HAVE IN YOU WIRE JEWELRY "TOOLBOX"
How To Make A Wire Jewelry Neckwire
If you love making wire jewelry necklaces and/or pendants, there are times when only a neck wire will work. This free tutorial will show you step-by-step just how to do that:
http://www.squidoo.com/jewelry-making-how-to-make-a-wire-jewelry-neckwire
http://www.squidoo.com/jewelry-making-how-to-make-a-wire-jewelry-neckwire
Wire End Cap Free Tutorial:
One of the very hardest things to deal with if you make jewelry from wire is dealing with all of those blasted little end wires. Finding the right finishing "findings" often just doesn't work because available things like end caps just don't fit the piece well. Here's a quick tutorial on making a wire end cap that you may find helpful:
http://wirewoman.hubpages.com/hub/How-To-Make-A-Cone-Shaped-End-Cap-For-Wire-Jewelry
http://wirewoman.hubpages.com/hub/How-To-Make-A-Cone-Shaped-End-Cap-For-Wire-Jewelry
NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO ON MAKING THIS BEAD: SIMPLY CLICK HERE TO WATCH A FREE VIDEO ON HOW TO MAKE A HOLLOW SUGAR CUBE BEAD (PHOTOS BELOW)
Sign Up To Receive Free Wire Jewelry Tutorials
Please feel free to go to www.beadifferent.com and sign up on the mailing list to receive free wire jewelry tutorials. Scroll down the page to see some of the new free tutorials available to you.
UPDATE: www.beadifferent.com is finally finished and launched. Feel free to go there and search the site for all the new tutorials. See some of what's available as you scroll down this page.
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This is a photo of the wire bead this free tutorial will teach you to make; the actual tutorial itself shows a different ensemble of both earrings and a "T" shaped necklace made with silver chain. It's actually a gorgeous ensemble and I'll be sure to put the photo up asap. In the meantime, I wanted you to give you an idea of what the bead actually looks like. Enjoy!
UPDATE: www.beadifferent.com is finally finished and launched. Feel free to go there and search the site for all the new tutorials. See some of what's available as you scroll down this page.
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This is a photo of the wire bead this free tutorial will teach you to make; the actual tutorial itself shows a different ensemble of both earrings and a "T" shaped necklace made with silver chain. It's actually a gorgeous ensemble and I'll be sure to put the photo up asap. In the meantime, I wanted you to give you an idea of what the bead actually looks like. Enjoy!
This is one of the free tutorials at www.beadifferent.com:
An expanded version of the first photo above, the tutorial on making the now famous sugar cube bead.
"Sarah Free" below is another free tutorial at beadifferent.com
Learn how to make repeatable wire components and then combine them with beads for an unusual and appealing look. Good beginner tutorial.
Tips for Twisting Wire and Fiber: another free tutorial
If you love fiber, wire and jewelry, you may be interested in my unique way of integrating it into fiberwire jewelry. Originating from my second book, Fiber Wire Beads and Jewelry, using "wibers" (strands of tightly twisted fiber and wire) provides a most unique medium to use.
