Monsoon Necklace, Wire Jewelry Tutorial

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Use woven wire to secure and embellish a stone drop, framed with Celtic inspired hammered wire for a clean, flowing design.

Level: Easy
Page count: 35
Number of steps: 38 plus 5 detailed tips on working with heavy gauge wire,

The whole frame has a gentle smooth curve to it, so that it sits comfortably just below your collar bone. The necklace measures 17 1/4” in total. The center piece is 3 3/4"across (from loop to loop) and 3 1/4” tall (from the bottom of the drop to the top of the loops).

This lesson is broken down into 3 tutorials:
Monsoon necklace
Wrapped link chain
Embellished hook clasp

Some of the techniques covered in this lesson include:
~ Working with heavy gauge wire
~ Hammering
~ Weaving around a stone
~ Forming wrapped links

Materials: (please note wire gauges are given in AWG)
• 17” (43 cms)12 gauge soft round wire
• 70” (178 cms)21 gauge soft round wire
• 60” (153 cms) 24 gauge soft round wire
• 1 x drop shaped focal stone (front drilled) 4cm tall by 3cm wide
• 7 x 6mm round beads
• 1 x 4mm round bead
• 4 x 15mm oval beads
• 2 x 25mm rectangle beads
Tools:
• Round nose pliers
• Chain nose pliers
• Flat nose pliers
• Nylon jaw pliers
• Flush cutters
• Wire cutters suitable for 12 gauge wire
• Chasing hammer
• Bench block or Anvil
• Marker pen
• Tape measure
• File
• Sanding pads, 3 grits: 180, 220 and 280
• Ring mandrel