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Almost anything can be wrapped, from river and beach rocks, sea glass, tumbled stone to more-expensive gemstones. With a little imagination you will be able to produce stunning jewellery.
At first it will take a while, but as you gain experience you should be able to wrap a stone in just a few minutes. Practice with a roll of cheap wire from your local hardware store. Then when you get the hang of it, buy 18-guage craft wire online.
Most people start using wire cutters and needle-nose pliers - but flat-nose, nylon-jaw and round-nose pliers are better. Invest in a pair of good nylon jaw pliers, because they are especially designed for shaping craft wire and wire wrapping. The nylon jaws protect the surface of the wire, avoiding rebuffing the wire after forming.
Google 'Wire Wrapping' for ideas on design and style, but there are endless possibilities twisting and turning. The raw simplicity of the technique and the satisfaction of creating original designs make it so much fun.
Picture is of wire-wraps crafted by Colin Lansdell, Secretary & Editor of Norfolk Mineral & Lapidary Society. The club boasts a book and video library, organises field trips, workshops, and meets in Norwich on the first Tuesday of the month (except August) from 7.30pm - click the link for details. All their members have a deep passion for mineral rocks and fossils, and are very helpful to new members.
Saturday 7th May Kentish Town MrBead Bead Show Kentish Town Community Centre Main Hall
17 Busby Place, London NW5 2SP 11m to 4pm Click
Sat & Sun 14th & 15th May Bath & West Gem 'n' Bead Fair Bath & West Showground Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 6QN
10am to 5pm Sat
10am to 4pm Sun
Sunday 22nd May Whetherby Beady Fair Bramham Hall, Wetherby Racecourse York Road, Wetherby LS22 5EJ
10am to 4pm
Sunday 5th June Cheshire Bead Fair Nantwich Civic Hall
Market Street, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 5DG
10am to 4pm
Sunday 12th June Norwich MrBead Bead Show George Hotel Arlington Lane, Newmarket Road, Norwich, Norfolk NR2 2DA 11am to 4pm
Go to the online version of this newsletter to see pictures from our Norwich and Beads Up North! shoows last month.
Full list of: our 2016 UK Bead Fairs
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