Wired Jewelry & More

Wire, Beads, and a Place for Creativity 

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A couple of rings I made a while back; the picture was taken a long time ago too.  I’m trying to get back into the swing of things.

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Some frosted glass jewelry I made with copper wire.  About an inch and a half tall if I remember correctly, though I don't have it beside me right now.

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Brass wire rings.  Hand twisted.  They were fun to make but I don’t like working with brass wire because it’s so stiff. I need to clean off my ring stand somehow, too.  :/  Maybe I’ll get some tape to clean it?

[chryscare]

Pretty

wonder if you could make them two toned, like brass and silver?

[crystal-weaver]

That'd be a good idea.  Maybe silver and copper?  I'll have to try that some time.

[crystal-weaver]

Brass wire rings.  Hand twisted.  They were fun to make but I don't like working with brass wire because it's so stiff. I need to clean off my ring stand somehow, too.  :/  Maybe I'll get some tape to clean it?

[crystal-weaver]

Two sides of the same pendant.  I like the black and white.  I like how it looks in real life, but I’m not quite happy with how the pictures turned out.

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Here’s a spiral wire charm, made of 12 gauge wire.  It’s maybe two inches tall (including top loop), and an inch and a half wide.  Very fun to make.  ^^

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Here’s a bunch of earrings I made a while back.  The first four pairs are just beads strung on a headpin, which is then bent back.  The last pair is a pair of dangles on handmade ear wires.

A headpin is a length of wire with a flat or decorative end to keep beads from sliding off.  An ear wire is the part of the earring that goes through your ear.

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Two rings I've made with silver-plated wire and bicone beads (beads with a cone on each end).  The rings are each a slightly different style, as you can see.  ^_^  The middle bead is 6mm and the left and right beads are 4mm.

I love seeing what color combinations look good together.  Later I'll be sure to post some other rings I've made, both in copper and colored craft wire.  (Maybe I'll have also cleaned off my little ring stand by then, too?)

[crystal-weaver]

A couple wire rings I've made from silver-plated wire and an 8mm glass bead each.  These rings are so easy to make; often I try them when I can't figure out what else to make. I found a tutorial online a while back and decided to try it:  http://www.lythastudios.com/123bead/project-46.html Click on the pics for a clearer view, if they're fuzzy.

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Handmade by me.  I love the swirls and the ones in the smaller heart in particular.  This pendant is also able to be made in copper and with various styles of swirls for both hearts.  Made with 18 gauge and 24 gauge wire.

Approximately 1 1/4 in. wide by 1 in. tall.

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Semi-updated pics, and one close up.  I just loved making these pendants.  They’re so pretty with the beads attached and spirals look so nice.  Approximately 1 1/2″ wide by 2″ tall (including loop at top). Handmade pendants by me with 12 gauge (thicker) and 20 gauge (thinner) copper wire.  They all have a single 6mm crystal bead, 6mm round beads, and 8mm round beads.  The black and white one has 20 gauge colored copper wire.

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Handmade pendants made by me with 12 gauge and 20 gauge copper wire.  They all have a single 6mm bicone bead, 6mm round beads, and 8mm round beads.  The bottom one has 20 gauge colored copper wire.

12 gauge wire is thicker; 20 gauge is thinner.