Sterling wire wrapping "How to"
This tutorial shows how to use sterling silver wrapping wire to attach Magnetic Tube / Cylinder / Barrel Clasps and how to wrap between each bead to make a magnetic bead bracelet.
The following example uses 22 gauge sterling wire, 22 gauge sterling headpins
and a 6x6 magnetic tube clasp. The beads are 6mm and 5x8 6-sided tubes in Rainbow Magnetic Hematite
Tools required: round nose pliers, chain nose pliers, micro cutters,
Tools required: round nose pliers, chain nose pliers, micro cutters,
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the "head" gets stuck into the large hole side
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now we will make a loop on the other side
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using a round nose plier grasp the headpin - leaving a little space
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roll the headpin 90 degrees on the plier
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while still holding the wire now bend the wire next to the clasp back about 30 degrees
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adjust the plier and pull the wire around the plier to complete the loop
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note the space you have left for the wire to wrap around to
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you may have to bend your circle a little to make it perfectly round
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make any adjustments to make it look like this the loop
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ready for the wraps
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grab the loop with the round nose plier as in the photo
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while holding the loop wrap the wire around itself a couple times or whatever will fit in the space you provided
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using the micro cutters cut off the excess wire.
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using a chain nose plier bend the cut edge of wire into the loop so it does not stick out.
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cut a 2" piece of sterling wire
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Bend the wire all the way around the round nose pliers
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Bend lower wire back
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Adjust needle nose
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Bend top wire around to make a circle
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now pull your finished clasp loop onto your open loop
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now just like you finished the
clasp loop before - grab the loop with the round nose pliers
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twist the wire around itself
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cut off excess wire like before
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squeeze the cut edge of wire into itself
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now your ready for your first bead
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now create a loop on the other side of your bead
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and just keep repeating the steps till your through.
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Done!