Polymer Clay Tutorial | Jewelry Wire Wraps, Loops & Links [VIDEO]

Yipee..!!! I've been waiting for this vid! Friday can't come quick enough…

~Lisa

I better not be painting when Friday comes! I can hardly wait too!

I'll be here-all "wired up" (ewww-just couldn't resist).

Fantastic idea for a video, Cindy. Thanks! BTW where can I get a metal file? I've never seen any at jewelry supply sections at the craft stores. Is this a hardware store item?

Thanks guys!

@Maria: You can find metal files at the hardware store. Just ask for a flat metal file, not a wood file.

Now that is music to my ears. I can not wait. Jennifer I am with you all the way, listening and watching Cindy just does it all.
Thank you in advance Cindy for a wonderful video.

Hey Cindy!

Where would you recommend get the various types of pliers from? Is there a set one can buy with each type in it?

I still get a little dizzy in the jewelry section at the Michaels and I've only seen the round nosed pliers there.

Thanks!

I got my tools from a local gem shop. They are called EuroTools and are excellent value for the price. $6-$8 for round and chain nose pliers. If you search online you should be able to find something comparable. I did get the multipurpose pliers (rosary pliers) at Michaels but the quality is just OK. Maybe someone else here can help you with what's available in the American stores.

Hi, Cindy!

I loved the new video on wire wrapping!

I've been making rosaries and wired up jewelry for awhile now, and found 3 Step Round Nose Looping Pliers to be invaluable to my collection of tools. Using 3 Step Pliers, your loops and jump rings are always the same size without worrying whether you're in the exact same spot on your pliers or not – they are fool proof, amazing, and sell for about $20 on most jewelry supply sites. I use mine constantly and they save a lot of time.

I love creative people – if there is a need, someone will make a tool to satisfy that need.

Jayne

Here is a tip to get uniform size loops with your plain round nose pliers: make a mark on them with a sharpie (permanent marker). Wha La, same size loops everytime… :)

~Lisa

Hi Cindy,

Absolutely loved the Video. I have been struggling trying to do these wire wraps on some of my projects, but they were not turning out so good. This video has showed me what I was doing wrong…cant wait to go get started..This time I know they will turnout good. Thanks again for really great videos.

@Jayne: I've been meaning to pick up some of those steeped pliers. I think they would be very handy! Thanks for letting everyone else know about them!

@Lisa: Yes, I like to mark my pliers with a Sharpie too!

@Jackie: Nice to hear from you Jackie! I hope you are doing well. Been thinking of you lately. Glad you liked the video. Hope it helps you to start making nice loops and wraps! :-)

@Cindy Lietz: I recently went back to the craft store and may have found a set I think I can live with. Investigation continues. My main concern was finding something of quality (i.e. something that I won't break). The EuroTools look really good and might be just the thing. Thanks again!

Hi Cindy,

Great video! I took a class on beginning wire working last summer, but I haven't done too much with it yet. Your video will help to get me going, along with my ever-increasing stock of polymer clay beads!

I found an incredible resource at First Mountain–videos and all kinds of tutorials on jewelry making. firemountaingems.com/beading_howtos/default.asp

Oops, meant to say, "Fire Mountain" not "First"! That'll teach me to proofread before I hit the submit button!

Thanks so much, Cindy! I knew how to make loops, but I always I made it harder to do than it had to be. Now, thanks to you and your great video, it will all be easier! Thank you!

Hugs to you :)

Cindy E.

You are so welcome! Thanks for the comments guys!

Hi, does anyone know of a place I can get anodized (or annealed?) "black" steel wire in Riverside, CA (or anywhere in the Inland Empire.) I don't want to order again online just yet if I don't have to. I also hate paying for shipping — silly, I know. Anyway, I love the look of this wire! Look how cool Cindy's beads look wrapped in this stuff!

This really is a great video! I recently got Vol-018, and I hadn't watched this one yet. It's yet another fantastic vid by Doug & Cindy; they really know what they're doing, don't they? I've been making wraps for some time, but for a beginner, or someone who's having trouble with their technique, this would be just the thing! The "messy wrap" is also really cool-looking, so if you don't know how to make it, check this out. It really makes for an awesome necklace, bracelet, or whatever you decide to make!

Yay! I finally made it to Ace Hardware, and they have Black Annealed Steel wire. Unfortunately, only in 28 gauge though. They can order other gauges for me, but I have to buy 10 or 12 of them. It's still really cheap, even in that qty. But I'd never be able to use all of that wire! I'm going to call around to some of the other Ace stores, maybe they have some of the other gauges. I also got some copper & brass wire. Ace has a much better wire selection than Home Depot or Lowes! The last time I checked H.D., you could only buy a HUGE roll of copper wire. I also found the flashing for the cool bezels tute Cindy recently taught, and some tubing, chain, — just a whole bunch of fun stuff. It was a fun time in the hardware store, and I didn't even get those weird "looks" like the ones we discussed the other day. "Ace really is the place!"

Thanks for this info, Kat. I'll have to see if we have an Ace anywhere nearby. If not, I know there are a few near my sister in MA. I really want to get some brass wire.