Making Wire Jewelry Free Lessons

Of the many tricks and techniques involved in jewelry making, one of the more usual and common techniques that is frequently used by all jewelers and artisans and craftsmen is making wire jewelry.

A wire is used in a piece of jewelry to impart shape to it and to hold on the design, so that the jewelry piece fits smoothly round the neck or some other body part for which it is intended.

Wires can be oval, round, square, and half circular. A circular wire will give rise to a circular design/pattern of necklace and so on. There are other kinds of shapes as well. The sizes also vary according to the design. The wires can be made of different metals like gold or silver or copper.

Gold filled wires are the toughest and the most durable, followed by silver filled wire, much more soft and malleable. Gold and silver wires are ideal for creating a classy elegant look and for imparting sheen, shimmer, and luster and to add on to the bling factor. They also give a better hold to the stones which they are encrusting.

If you are creating affordable pieces of fashion jewelry your best bet would be 18 gauge copper filled wire which are inexpensive and therefore bring down the cost of the piece of jewelry drastically. Copper filled wires are available in a variety of colors and match with different kinds of outfits.

Bigger or thicker wires are ideal for jump rings and necklaces. Thinner smaller wires are made use of to create earrings, anklets, bracelets.

The more you pull jewelry making wires through the tools, the harder and stronger they become with each increasing pull.

Wires are also used for wire wrapped jewelry that is a bit different and pretty unique.

These are only some of the very basic wiring techniques that I have shared in this article. To know and become well conversant with all kinds of wiring techniques, you need to enroll in or take the help of free lessons provided by online jewelry making tutorials and instructional videos, available in plenty over the internet.

There are also free websites, journals, jewelry designing books and magazines which can provide free lessons in jewelry designing with the help of wiring technique.

If you read through the instructions found here and watch all those videos or attend the free tutorials or watch television shows featuring jewelry making lessons, you will be able to learn a lot.