Monday, 20 of May of 2013

Wire Wrapping Polished Stones

Wire wrapping Polished Stones is a great way to easily make jewelry with your tumbled stones.  On this page we show a section of wire wrapped gems currently available for sale on eBay plus discuss the tools you will need to do wire wrapping yourself.


50x51mm Wire Wrap Life Tree Tourmaline Heart Pendant Charm
50x51mm Wire Wrap Life Tree Tourmaline Heart Pendant Charm
$3.99
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Jasper Agate Stone Utah Hand wire wrapped Pendant 3rd Chakra Healing Crystal
Jasper Agate Stone Utah Hand wire wrapped Pendant 3rd Chakra Healing Crystal
$1.99
Time Remaining: 1h 34m

D0029954 2Pcs Gorgeous Wire Wrap Dragon Veins Agate PendantBead
D0029954 2Pcs Gorgeous Wire Wrap Dragon Veins Agate PendantBead
$7.99
Time Remaining: 1h 43m
Buy It Now for only: $7.99

Amethyst Rocks 5lot pendants wire wrap stones necklace
Amethyst Rocks 5lot pendants wire wrap stones necklace
$0.99
Time Remaining: 1h 44m

14k Gold Filled Wire Wrapped Citrine Stone Dangle Earrings Buy 3 get 1 FREE
14k Gold Filled Wire Wrapped Citrine Stone Dangle Earrings Buy 3 get 1 FREE
$13.99
Time Remaining: 2h 7m

D0029940 2Pcs Gorgeous Wire Wrap Onyx Agate PendantBead
D0029940 2Pcs Gorgeous Wire Wrap Onyx Agate PendantBead
$7.99
Time Remaining: 2h 47m
Buy It Now for only: $7.99

D0029936 Gorgeous Wire Wrap rhinestone Druzy Geode Agate PendantBead
D0029936 Gorgeous Wire Wrap rhinestone Druzy Geode Agate PendantBead
$5.69
Time Remaining: 3h 3m
Buy It Now for only: $5.69

ESTATE VINTAGE NEW OLD STOCK JEWELRY ARROWHEAD GOLD COLOR WIRE WRAP GEN STONE 3
ESTATE VINTAGE NEW OLD STOCK JEWELRY ARROWHEAD GOLD COLOR WIRE WRAP GEN STONE 3
$35.00
Time Remaining: 3h 15m
Buy It Now for only: $35.00

D0033421 Gorgeous Wire Wrap Dragon Veins Agate Pendantbead
D0033421 Gorgeous Wire Wrap Dragon Veins Agate Pendantbead
$2.75 (9 Bids)
Time Remaining: 3h 35m

Coral Pendant 06 Blue Point Silver Wire Wrap Stone Crater Natural 2
Coral Pendant 06 Blue Point Silver Wire Wrap Stone Crater Natural 2
$35.00
Time Remaining: 7h
Buy It Now for only: $35.00

Cyanite Dark Blue Necklace silver and brass gold wire wrap pendant stone hippie
Cyanite Dark Blue Necklace silver and brass gold wire wrap pendant stone hippie
$59.00
Time Remaining: 12h 50m
Buy It Now for only: $59.00

Onyx Stone Banded wire wrapped Utah healing Chakra crystal pendant with earrings
Onyx Stone Banded wire wrapped Utah healing Chakra Crystal pendant with earrings
$2.99
Time Remaining: 13h 55m

Wire Wrap Yellow Onyx Agate Pendant Bead Q282367
Wire Wrap Yellow Onyx Agate Pendant Bead Q282367
$2.99 (1 Bid)
Time Remaining: 14h 3m

N0029070 Beautiful Wire Wrap Fire Agate Pendant Bead
N0029070 Beautiful Wire Wrap Fire Agate Pendant Bead
$3.56 (5 Bids)
Time Remaining: 14h 31m

Amethyst Stone Caged Wrapped in Gold Thick WIre Handmade Artisan Pendant
Amethyst Stone Caged Wrapped in Gold Thick WIre Handmade Artisan Pendant
$8.99
Time Remaining: 15h 6m



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Wire wrapping is a great way to make hand made jewellery simply and cheaply. This jewellery making technique is easy to learn and perform at home as only simple Jewellery Making Tools are needed. It does not involve the use of soldering, chemicals or any complicated machinery.

Wire wrapping offers unlimited design possibilities as well as a fast turnaround for your jewellery making. It is great for Tumble Polished stones as you can wrap almost any shape of stones to make an attractive looking piece. Simple pieces can look very attractive and command a good price on a jewellery stall or selling online.

Tools for wire wrapping jewellery

The tools for wire wrapping jewellery are bent nose pliers, Swiss pattern file, wire cutters, ring mandrel and a scale to bind and twist your wire together. These can be bought from specialist jewellery suppliers or from eBay which is where we buy all our jewellery making tools. For more information about the Best types of jewellery pliers for wire wrapping stones - visit our guide to buying jewellery pliers.

Buying Jewellery Wire

Jewellery wire come I a wide range of shapes, such as round, square, half round, triangular, flat, or patterned as well as a wide range of colours / different metals. Square wire is usually used for wrapping pendants, half round wire for wrapping ring shanks, while the round wire is usually used for making earrings and rings.

Wire for jewellery wrapping comes in a number of different metal types; brass, copper, fine silver, sterling silver, 9 or 18 carat solid gold wire, or gold-filled (brass centre with real gold on the surface).

The thickness of the wire is classified by its Gauge – the lower the number the thicker the wire. Wire jewellery wrapping usually uses wire of a thickness between 8-gauge (thick) to 26-gauge (thin).

Different techniques for making wire jewellery

There are many different techniques used in wire wrapping jewellery. The most common techniques are wire twisting, wrapping a wire bundle, flattening or crimping, scrolling, and shaping.

For more ideas of designs for wire wrapping jewellery visit our photogallery

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