Open Pearl w/ Ring Supplies - Project uses (3) 16ga 12.0mm ID; (16) 16ga 7.0mm ID and (6) 16ga 5.0mm ID jump rings; (15) 6-12mm Assorted Sized Pearls; (16) handmade ball headpins and a Toggle Clasp to make a bracelet. To create a necklace, add (35) 16ga 5.0mm ID Jump Rings.
Overview: Wire wrap each of the glass pearls using the handmade ball headpin, assemble the jump rings into a chain, adding the pearl drops as you go.
This project uses the following size jump rings.
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STEP 1: How to Wire Wrap Thread a glass pearl bead on to a head pin. |
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STEP 2: Grip Using a pair of round nose pliers, grip the head pin at the top of the bead. |
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STEP 3: Push Forward |
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STEP 4: Change Grip |
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STEP 5: Wire Back, Over the Top and Down With the new grip in place, bend the wire back over the top of the pliers and push straight down |
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STEP 6: Rotate the Grip . |
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STEP 7: Continue the path Continue the path of the wire to create a complete loop |
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STEP 8: Wrap Grip the end of the wire with a chain nose pliers and wrap the wire around the headpin two or three times. Keep tension on the wire for a well organized coil |
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STEP 9: Chain Layout Assemble the chain as shown in the layout below. As you open and close jump rings to create the chain, add the wire wrapped pearl component as you go.
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