TUTORIAL:

The "Spike" technique

Uploaded on: May 26, 2009
Level: Intermediate
Description:

This tutorial will teach you an amazing way to wrap the wire.
This tutorial will show you 2 methods to develop the technique, for beginners,
Intermediated and advanced in detailed step by step. Each step has one photo.
This tutorial has five tutorials to make five projects and two tutorials which teach two different methods to develop the technique
Method #1 has 57 steps.
Method #2 has 45 steps.

It has been divided into four sections
Section I.-Defining terms.
Section II. - Learning the technique
Section III.-Making projects.
Section IV. – Appendix.
This technique is very versatile; your imagination is the limite.
If you are a beginner you will find simple techniques to make the projects.
This is a good way to improve your skill with the pliers
This tutorial has almost 200 photos.

Price: $12.00
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Material List:
  • 22 or 24 gauge round wire(soft or half hard)
  • 20 or 21 gauge round wire (soft or half hard)
  • 18 gauge soft round wire
  • The wires can be: brass -copper- soft sterling silver or craft wire
Tool List:
  • Flush cutter
  • Flat nose pliers
  • Round nose pliers
  • Ring mandrel
  • Permanent marker and Masking tape.

Number of steps: 178
File size: 2749.02 KB
Page count: 66
Listing ID: #24459
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  1. Making large Bicolor Earrings.by ArteyCreacionesPosted on - Wed, 06/24/2009 - 22:29

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I can't wait to get started with this tutorial! i'm so excited.

cindy

ps, i can see, right away, i wasn't even close when i was trying to figure it out myself. your instructions are so much easier than what i was trying to attempt. again, THANK YOU.

I see you used colored wire for some of the pieces including some of the rings. Since most colored wire is pretty soft and bends easily how well do the rings hold up under normal wear and tear?

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Your are welcome Cagallison , I hope to see your project with this technique.
All questions are welcome
Good luck.
Carmen.

Dear Carol.
I Work in color wire because in my country is very fashionable to use this type of jewelry. Many adults like to use them as well as teenagers.
I also use this technique with copper wire and sterling silver wire according to individual taste.
Besides the wire colors are very cheap to practice and are also easy to take pictures.
You can use goldfilled too.
Good luck
Carmen

i like to learn more about this technique

Hi.Miki
If you are a novice is a good way to practice your skills with pliers.
good luck.
Carmen

i like your work...do you have more tutorials?

Thanks miki, search Arte y Creaciones to see my tutorials.There are two free.

I just added a tip to make large earrings.

congratulationes....i read this tutorial and is fantastic

Thanks Miki, post you projects of this tutorial¡
Carmen.

This tutorial is fantastic,thanks for post you project, continue with more.
Carmen

Thanks RXO.
Carmen.
Arte y Creaciones.

This technique is so interesting.
Becky

Thanks Becky
Carmen

It is truth?.Can I learn to make six projects?

Hi Carmen,

I have never seen such a pretty and unique design! This is certainly one of my favs and will be getting this one in the near future ;)

I'm curious... what are the dimensions of the finished earring (the hanging part - not including the ear wire)?

Thanks for such a pretty tut!

Beth
maltesergr8 ;)

Hi BeckyVl
The projects are five
two pair of earrings and three rings.
Carmen

Hi Cindy.
Your idea of the bracelet is excellent.
I'm surprised with your project.
http://www.jewelrygeeks.com/Arte-y-Creaciones/
Carmen.

50% OFF SO COOL,
Becky



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