Free Wire Jewelry Video: Wire Link Charm Bracelets

Wire can take the form of pretty much anything. It can be functional as well as beautiful. In its simplest jewelry-making use, we have connectors, like jump rings and simple loops. Expand on the simple loop and form wrapped loops. Shape heavier-gauge wire to form links and create wire jewelry like chains, and on, and on.

Materials shown in the video:

14- and 16-gauge dead soft sterling silver wire
heavy-gauge wire cutters
hammer
bench block
rubber block/sandbag
flat-nose pliers
chain-nose pliers
round-nose pliers
ruler/flexible tape measurer
permanent marker

Optional headpin technique:

18-gauge fine silver wire
butane torch
butane
fire brick
heatproof worksurface
bowl of water (for quenching and safety)
safety glasses
fire extinguisher

3 Reasons You Should Make Wire Jewelry

Jennifer VanBenschoten shares:

1. Chances are, you already know how to make wire jewelry. No, really. If you can make a wrapped loop, make a simple loop, or open and close and jump ring, you have all the skills necessary to get started.
2. You’ve already got the necessary jewelry-making tools for working with wire. If you’re already making wire wrapped loops and simple loops, then chances are you have a set of jewelry-making pliers handy. The same kind of pliers that you’ll use to make wire jewelry!
3. Even if you prefer to make beaded jewelry using bead-weaving or stringing techniques, you can still use basic wire techniques to make one-of-a-kind and custom findings like ear wires and clasps using just wire and beads.

To inspire you further, learn to make wire bracelets, earrings, and pendants, plus freeform wire designs.

Have fun!

Tammy Honaman
Director of Content, Interweave