{"id":11074,"date":"2010-08-17T03:13:30","date_gmt":"2010-08-17T10:13:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=11074"},"modified":"2014-01-26T19:30:46","modified_gmt":"2014-01-27T03:30:46","slug":"polymer-clay-tutorial-wire-wrapped-coin-bead-rings-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/polymer-clay-tutorial-wire-wrapped-coin-bead-rings-video\/11074\/","title":{"rendered":"Polymer Clay Tutorial | Wire Wrapped Coin Bead Rings [Video]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Wire Wrapped, Polymer Clay Coin Bead Rings\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/2010-08\/17-wire-wrapped-rings-90168-027-3.jpg\" width=\"255\" height=\"188\" align=\"left\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" \/><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Vid #168:<\/span> &#8220;In a<br \/>\nrecent video, you<br \/>\nshow wire rings with<br \/>\na faux agate cabochon. Do<br \/>\nyouhave<\/span><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">a<\/span><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">lesson<\/span><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">on<\/span><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">how<\/span><\/strong><strong><\/strong><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">to<br \/>\nmake the ring?&#8221; <span style=\"color: #808080;\">~James-P<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Back in June when I explained how to make <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/polymer-clay-tutorial-faux-agate-domed-coin-beads-video\/10241\/#video\">faux agate beads<\/a> (Vol-025-3), many of you asked about a tute for the wire wrapped rings shown in that lesson. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">How about a tute on showing us how to make one of those beautiful agates into a ring. This is something I have never done and would love to learn from you. Just a suggestion. Anyone else like to learn how besides me? <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>~Peggy-B<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">I love the polymer clay rings, too, they look gorgeous! I can&#8217;t decide which one I liked best! I think it&#8217;s the one that wire-wraps the entire &#8220;stone&#8221;, although the other ring&#8217;s daintier, which would probably look better on my own fingers. Hmmm, if you&#8217;ll make us a ring tutorial for these, then I could make both kinds and make an informed decision&#8230; (I&#8217;m just sayin&#8217;!) ;D<\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong> ~Phaedrakat<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">By coincidence I&#8217;ve just learned to make rings like that, but I&#8217;m not very good at it yet and haven&#8217;t made anything I&#8217;d be happy selling so more tips would definitely be appreciated. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>~Silverleaf<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Great tutorial!!! Cindy is it possible to have a ring tutorial? I have watched other people do it &#8211; but you seem to have the knack to make things easier and these wire wrapped rings suit polymer so well. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>~Cara-L<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Wire wrap rings, wire wrap rings, wire wrap rings!!! Try saying that 3 times fast. Teach us soon Please Cindy &amp; Doug! <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>~Lynn-V<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><em>So&#8230; <\/em>on Friday, Aug 20th at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues\/\" class=\"external external_icon\" target=\"_blank\">Polymer Clay Library<\/a> (Vol-027-3), the member video tutorial will teach you how to make some simple wire wrapped rings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Please Note:<\/strong><\/span> A general prerequisite for all of my weekly tutorials is that you have a good understanding of the polymer clay basics, including: conditioning clay, using a pasta machine, clay blade and other simple tools, making Skinner Blends or Teardrop Blends, baking clay, as well as sanding and finishing. If you need help in these areas, my <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/crse\/01-more.html\">Polymer Clay Beginners Course<\/a> will get you up to speed quickly. There is also plenty of free information on this blog. Use the search box at the top of the page to find articles on specific topics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Supplies &amp; Tools: Video-027-3 Wire Wrapped Rings:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Polymer clay bead, preferably flat backed. I used one of the\u00a0 10mm-16mm Faux Agate Coin Beads from the vol-025-3 tutorial. But you can experiment with any bead style and shape, though you may have to adjust the length of wire for the size of bead you end up using.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">20 gauge copper wire, half hard. You can use any type of 20 gauge wire, but I suggest you start with an inexpensive wire like copper, until you get the hang of wrapping. Dead soft wire would be easier to use if you prefer, but you would need to tumble the piece to work harden it otherwise it will deform with wear.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Chain nose or Flat nose jewelry pliers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Flush cutters.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ring Mandrel &lt;or&gt; a Highlighter Pen (you&#8217;ll understand once you see the video.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Vise for holding Ring Mandrel (optional).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ring sizer (optional).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ruler.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The full version of the Vid-027-3 <em>Wire Wrapped Rings <\/em>video will be posted in the Polymer Clay Members Library on Friday August 20th, 2010. But if you would like to see a <a href=\"#video\">sneak peek intro clip<\/a> right now, scroll down the page a bit to the video player below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cindy Lietz Signature\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/cindy-sig.jpg\" width=\"114\" height=\"99\" align=\"right\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Polymer Clay Tutor\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/polymer-clay-tutor.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"26\" align=\"right\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#video\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Click Video Play Button\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/images\/blog\/preview-clip-headline-2.jpg\" width=\"358\" height=\"58\" align=\"middle\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><a name=\"video\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--Video player code starts here--><\/p>\n<div><object width=\"512\" height=\"409\" classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\" align=\"middle\"><param name=\"FlashVars\" value=\"u=ybc&amp;o=ybc&amp;i=http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/vid\/101\/90168.jpg&amp;b=3&amp;f=http:\/\/bead-001.s3.amazonaws.com\/90168-027-3-p.flv&amp;d=ybc&amp;a=ybc&amp;v=75&amp;t=xbc&amp;w=512&amp;h=409\" \/><param name=\"quality\" value=\"high\" \/><param name=\"menu\" value=\"false\" \/><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\" \/><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/vid\/101\/90168-027-3-p.swf\" \/><param name=\"flashvars\" value=\"u=ybc&amp;o=ybc&amp;i=http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/vid\/101\/90168.jpg&amp;b=3&amp;f=http:\/\/bead-001.s3.amazonaws.com\/90168-027-3-p.flv&amp;d=ybc&amp;a=ybc&amp;v=75&amp;t=xbc&amp;w=512&amp;h=409\" \/><param name=\"allowfullscreen\" value=\"true\" \/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\" \/><embed width=\"512\" height=\"409\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" src=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/vid\/101\/90168-027-3-p.swf\" FlashVars=\"u=ybc&amp;o=ybc&amp;i=http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/vid\/101\/90168.jpg&amp;b=3&amp;f=http:\/\/bead-001.s3.amazonaws.com\/90168-027-3-p.flv&amp;d=ybc&amp;a=ybc&amp;v=75&amp;t=xbc&amp;w=512&amp;h=409\" quality=\"high\" menu=\"false\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" allowScriptAccess=\"always\" flashvars=\"u=ybc&amp;o=ybc&amp;i=http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/vid\/101\/90168.jpg&amp;b=3&amp;f=http:\/\/bead-001.s3.amazonaws.com\/90168-027-3-p.flv&amp;d=ybc&amp;a=ybc&amp;v=75&amp;t=xbc&amp;w=512&amp;h=409\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" align=\"middle\" \/><\/object><\/div>\n<p><!--Video player code ends here--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Here&#8217;s That &#8220;Link Below&#8221; Referred To at End of the Video<br \/>\n&gt;&gt; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/\">Polymer Clay Tutorials<\/a> &lt;&lt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The full version of the <strong>&#8220;Wire Wrapped Rings&#8221;<\/strong> preview video shown above, is now available for purchase at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-02\/#vol-027\" class=\"external external_icon\" target=\"_blank\">Polymer Clay Library<\/a> in the <strong>Volume-027 Back Issue Package.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large; color: #808080;\">Customer Feedback About Membership Value:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Can&#8217;t wait to see more wire work, but love everything you show us. Just wanted you to know have just had a stall at a fayre and sold a few of my clay necklaces. Wow I was so excited. My daughter wore one of my lentil pendants at a body shop party and I couldn&#8217;t believe it I got over 20 orders, all thanks to your wonderful videos. So I will be happy whatever you do. Thanks Cindy I could not have done it without you. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>~Josie-T<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">I love the things you teach. I&#8217;m learning so much and I get comments from so many people about the jewelry I make. THANK YOU. <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">~Sandra-G<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">I looked at the &#8220;library&#8221;, and since Vol. 016, there&#8217;s been a metal or wire working tute once a month. At first I wanted all the videos to be polymer clay, since there are lots of wire\/metal tutorials available out there, and not so many for PC. But the majority of the members here seem to want a bit of metal in their tutorials. I&#8217;ve come to love Cindy&#8217;s videos and teaching style, so I don&#8217;t mind one of the monthly videos being metal. In fact, I end up loving the tutes, even if it&#8217;s something I already know how to do. Cindy always manages to teach me something. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>~Phaedrakat<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Cindy, you are such a talented artist, and the fact that you are so giving in your teaching makes you even more special. So keep it comin&#8217; Girl, I know I always learn something new from every lesson!!! <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">~Tiffany-M<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The following topics are included in this week&#8217;s Polymer Clay Tutor Library, <strong><em>Wire Wrapped Rings <\/em><\/strong>video tutorial:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">See examples of several wire wrap rings done in Copper and Sterling Silver, as well as a variety of styles.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Discussion of the type of wire needed as well as tools and supplies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Learn tricks and tips for making sure that you end up with the right size of ring to fit your finger.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">And finally, find out how to adjust the wraps on your ring so that it looks tidy and professional looking.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The full version of the <strong>&#8220;Wire Wrapped Rings&#8221;<\/strong> preview video shown above, is now available for purchase at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beadvideos.com\/back-issues-02\/#vol-027\" class=\"external external_icon\" target=\"_blank\">Polymer Clay Library<\/a> in the <strong>Volume-027 Back Issue Package.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vid #168: &#8220;In a recent video, you show wire rings with a faux agate cabochon. 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