DIY: Bead Wrapping Technique

Whenever I design something, I don't remember half the steps that I took to create it. So after much reverse engineering and hair pulling, I am finally able to give you a more digested version of a wire wrapping technique that I had developed. I hope you enjoy it and have fun with it!

Today, I will show you a bead wrapping technique that I use to create simple but very elegant bracelets and necklaces. It is a take off from the the previous DIY project that I posted, DIY:Wire Wrapping Basics, so you might find the steps more or less similar to the previous post.

For this project, you will need large beads and 24 gauge wire.

Slip your stone into your wire. Don't cut your wire, you will save wire that way.

Measure about 2 to 2-1/2 inches from the loose end of the wire and form a loop with your round nose pliers. Coil the loose wire 3 times on the base of the loop. Your wire should look like the picture below.
Leave this side of the bead for now. Slip the bead up to the base of the loop you just created. Using your round nose pliers, make a loop similar to the one you just created. Coil your wires 3 times on the base of the bead as in the picture below.

From here, cut your wire so that the 2 ends will have the same length wire.
Then wrap the loose wires around the base of the loops. make sure you flatten the wires on the beads so the wire ends won't snag your clothing.

You're done! All you gotta do now is string them together with jump rings, add some charms or bead pendants

The picture here features 2 beadworks with different techniques. The gold and brown beaded one is a teaser preview of the next DIY project that I will be showing you all next time.
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