Wire Jewelry Tutorial - SWIRL LEAVES (Pendant & Earrings) - Step by Step Wire Wrapping Wirework Instructions - Instant Download

This tutorial shows you how to create an elegant SWIRL LEAF PENDANT and coordinating SWIRL LEAF EARRINGS. It contains lots of close-up photos and detailed step-by-step instructions.

It is ideal for a beginner/improver as it includes a number of WIREWORK TIPS to help you master some of the techniques of shaping wire, making spirals, hammering, sanding and minimising tool marks.

The tutorial also includes guidance on how to achieve a symmetrical shape, how to make a pair of earrings that match and how to make your own variations to the design.

NB. Plated wire is NOT recommended for the hammering and sanding elements of this tutorial

MATERIALS YOU WILL NEED:
18 gauge soft round wire (for pendants)
20 gauge soft round wire (for earrings)

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED:
Wire cutters
Chain nose pliers (2 pairs)
Round nose pliers
Nylon headed pliers
Smooth headed hammer
Stainless steel bench block
Ruler or measuring tape
Round dowels (approx. 0.6cm, 1cm and 1.6cm in diameter)
Sanding pads or emery paper (3 grades)
Polishing cloth (e.g. Goddards Silver Cloth)

The tutorial is easy to follow and very comprehensive. It contains 25 pages with 57 steps. It has clear photographs to help you understand each step. It is in PDF format and will be available for INSTANT DOWNLOAD FROM ETSY IN YOUR PURCHASES AREA as soon as your payment has cleared. You will need an Acrobat Reader to view the PDF file which can be downloaded for free from http://www.adobe.com

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I hope you have fun making lots of different Swirl Leaves jewellery and would be grateful if you would give credit to Kristin Smith (K S Jewellery Designs) in any jewellery you make following my tutorial and include a link to my blog or my tutorial. If you send me photos of your work that has been inspired by this tutorial, I would love to feature you on my blog: http://ksjewellerydesigns.blogspot.com

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