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TUTORIAL:

Wirework Butterfly

By fee

Uploaded on: Nov 18, 2009
Level: Intermediate
Price: $6.00
Description:

In this detailed tutorial you will learn how to make this lovely gemstone embellished butterfly. I will show you step-by-step how to create all the separate elements and how they are brought together to create a unique stylised butterfly. The elements include creating the symmetrical outer frame, the woven spirals in the wings, wrapped bead connectors (used in connecting the butterfly to the chain) and also a method for a wrapped briolette bead.
The materials listed below are the ones I used to create the silver and amethyst butterfly in the first picture.
There are 36 steps illustrated with over 100 photographs.
Huge thanks go to Pia (Silverlox) for proofreading and testing the tutorial.

Price: $6.00
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Material List:
  • 64cm (≈26 inches) 18 gauge (1mm) silver wire
  • 10cm (≈4 inches) 24 gauge (0.5mm) silver wire
  • 45cm (≈18 inches) 26 gauge (0.4mm) silver wire
  • 370cm (≈146 inches) 28 gauge (0.3mm) silver wire
  • 6 x 4cm (≈1 ½”) headpins 24 gauge (0.5mm) silver
  • 5 x 4mm (OD) 22 gauge open silver jump rings
  • 3 x 10mm teardrop or briolette beads (top drilled side to side)
  • 10 x 4mm round faceted beads
  • 9 x 3mm faceted rondelles
  • Approx 45 x 1.8mm round silver beads
  • 2 x 23cm (2 x 9 inches) pieces of chain
  • 1 clasp
Tool List:
  • Round nose pliers
  • Chain nose pliers
  • Flush cutters
  • Nylon pliers
  • Ruler marked with centimetres and millimetres
  • Calipers (optional)
  • Permanent marker
  • 10mm mandrel (raid your pen pot!)
  • Chasing hammer
  • Bench block
  • 400 and 600 grit sandpaper
  • Polishing cloth

Number of steps: 36
File size: 1935.08 KB
Page count: 39
Listing ID: #38956
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Categories Wirework Pendants Necklaces
Tags butterfly silver wirework wrapping

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Yay! Fee, thanks for
Submitted by janaita on Wed, 11/18/2009 - 16:01.

Yay! Fee, thanks for hurrying with the tut. Added it to my cart. Had plenty of other tuts on my wishlist, but have to try this one first.
Jana

This is so cute! I am glad
Submitted by lola_D on Wed, 11/18/2009 - 16:33.

This is so cute! I am glad you did a tut!

The pleasure was all mine!!
Submitted by Silverlox on Wed, 11/18/2009 - 22:14.

The pleasure was all mine!! :-D

My thanks to YOU, for trusting such an unwritten card as myself with the result of your endeavours. Considering that I have had no pictures to show at all, I think that was very courageous of you!

You've done a marvellous job with this tut! So easy to follow, even for a complete newbie like me.

I'll try to get a picture of the result posted as soon as possible.

Thanks Jana! I really hope
Submitted by fee on Wed, 12/02/2009 - 02:06.

Thanks Jana! I really hope you enjoy making the butterfly, don't hesitate if you need to ask anything!

Thanks Iola, pleased that
Submitted by fee on Thu, 11/19/2009 - 01:43.

Thanks Iola, pleased that you like it :D

Hey Pia!! You posted your
Submitted by fee on Thu, 11/19/2009 - 01:43.

Hey Pia!! You posted your butterfly woohoo! Looks good :D

It certainly does, doesn't
Submitted by Silverlox on Thu, 11/19/2009 - 10:20.

It certainly does, doesn't it. Kinks and all!
*beaming with pride*

Of course there's no way I could have done it without your wonderful tutorial. All credits to you! :-D

Gosh you did the tute fast
Submitted by silveryc on Fri, 11/20/2009 - 05:54.

Gosh you did the tute fast Fee, I am off to work in a min, will get it later!

Nicely made, Miss Fee! Cute
Submitted by shaktipaj on Fri, 12/11/2009 - 21:50.

Nicely made, Miss Fee! Cute and whimsical - the perfect flight of fancy!
Perri

Gosh, Miss Perri, coming
Submitted by fee on Sat, 11/21/2009 - 03:09.

Gosh, Miss Perri, coming from you that means a lot - thank you! :D

Best thing about your fab
Submitted by silveryc on Sat, 11/21/2009 - 14:16.

Best thing about your fab tutorial fee, from an english girl, is that the wire measurements are shown in mm size AND gauge of wire. Thank you for that!

Too pretty Fee!!!
Submitted by corra on Sat, 11/21/2009 - 23:04.

Too pretty Fee!!!

LOL Corinna, glad that you
Submitted by fee on Mon, 11/23/2009 - 07:23.

LOL Corinna, glad that you like it :D

Corra, thanks for commenting
Submitted by fee on Mon, 11/23/2009 - 07:24.

Corra, thanks for commenting - really appreciated!

Love the butterfly,will be
Submitted by Vintage Babe on Mon, 01/11/2010 - 20:22.

Love the butterfly,will be buying this tut.
Thank you ,suzanne

Really pleased you like the
Submitted by fee on Tue, 01/12/2010 - 01:38.

Really pleased you like the butterfly Suzanne, I would love to see what you create! If you need to ask any questions please don't hesitate :)

A lovely harbinger of
Submitted by shaktipaj on Sat, 03/06/2010 - 08:36.

A lovely harbinger of Spring, Miss Fee! Not only is it a pretty pendant, but it is also a great lesson in wire construction. I think an entire necklace of them in different sizes and colors would be stunning!

Perri

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