Archive for the ‘Free Wire Wrapping Tutorials’ Category

Simple Loops

Monday, September 15th, 2008

Simple Loops – Tutorial F003 – Skill level: Beginner – Free

Simple Loops

Tools and Supplies:

  • Wire cutters
  • Round nose pliers
  • Chain nose pliers
  • Ruler
  • Wire straightening pliers (optional)
  • 20 gauge craft wire or copper (craft wire is an inexpensive way to start learning wire wrapping skills)

Download the Free Simple Loops Tutorial Now!

These step by step instructions guide you through creating simple loops using a wire template. Learn to make loops big or small using this technique. Craft wire or copper, as opposed to fine metal wire, is an inexpensive way to get started learning wire wrapping techniques.

As added tips, at the end of the tutorial is how to add a bead with simple loops and how to properly open and close simple loops so that they can be connected into a necklace or bracelet……earrings, too!

This tutorial can be downloaded to your computer. The tutorial is available in Adobe Acrobat PDF file. FREE – Download Adobe Reader Get Acrobat Reader

Download the Free Simple Loops Tutorial Now!

How To Wire Wrap Leather Ends

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Leather Ends – Tutorial F001 – Skill level: Beginner

Leather ends completed

Tools and Supplies:

  • Flush cutters
  • Chain nose pliers
  • Round nose pliers
  • Wire straightening pliers (optional)
  • 6” 18 or 20 gauge dead soft wire
  • 1.5 or 2 mm leather cord

Download the Free How To Wire Wrap Leather Ends Tutorial Now!

This is a great alternative to purchasing the crimp ends for leather – wire wrapping your leather ends does not cost as much as the crimp ends cost and it is a lot more fun to do! Once you have the general idea down, be creative – there are lots of variations that can be created with this simple technique.

This tutorial can be downloaded to your computer. The tutorial is available in Adobe Acrobat PDF file. FREE – Download Adobe Reader Get Acrobat Reader

Download the Free How To Wire Wrap Leather Ends Tutorial Now!