Hammered wire wrap pendant - 'Dragon heart'

[@friedagilmer8360]

love your teaching style, I am learning so much from you. I appreciate your time teaching.

[@ImbaliCrafts]

That makes me very happy! Best compliment a teacher can get! x

[@madonnanewill255]

Wow love this Thank you for sharing this ❤❤❤❤

[@RaynaBArt]

❤thank you for sharing your beautiful work

[@ImbaliCrafts]

❤❤

[@mjremy2605]

Fine work. Glad to see some heavier gauges being used and the hammering technique. This adds a lot of texture and variety, more sculptural. Love it! Thank you for a very nice tutorial. Imbali means Flower in Zulu, does it not? You must be from South Africa. Dankie!

[@ВиталийПанчешный-о8з]

У вас золотые руки! ❤

[@ImbaliCrafts]

Thank you so much! 🥰

[@raisakuperman1760]

It is really beautiful piece of art, in front and back thanks for sharing this with us!

[@ImbaliCrafts]

Thank you!

[@sutela2060]

Thank you for the great and good video❤️ really a beautiful pendant 🙏

[@ImbaliCrafts]

Thank you so much!!

[@gramingo6402]

You are an amazing teacher! Thank you so much

[@ImbaliCrafts]

Thank you so much!

[@amberturner-bradburn6084]

Thanks!

[@ImbaliCrafts]

That is incredibly kind of you. Thank you so much!! 💕💕

[@consueloyoung4484]

Quite a beautiful piece Nadia. I love it!

[@ImbaliCrafts]

Thank you so much!

[@MandalasandPaintingAndSuch]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I am half way through.

[@ImbaliCrafts]

Awesome! Glad you like it!

[@sakthornton5626]

To the person who put a thumbs down: people on this forum, spend alot of time showing us how to make things. And alot of time recording it for us to see. So, to the thumbs down person, just keep going next time. If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything.

[@ImbaliCrafts]

Aw thank you so much for that! Thankfully I am not bothered by thumbs down as they actually have a positive impact believe it or not haha. It may be people that don't like others making tutorials as it's competition to them, or it could be people that don't want to see that type of content and by 'disliking' it, youtube knows not to show them this type of content. You're very kind though, thank you so much!

[@sakthornton5626]

You do beautiful work. I appreciate what you do for all of us.

[@ImbaliCrafts]

And I appreciate your lovely comments, thank you so much!

[@suechapman9191]

Absolutely gorgeous

[@ImbaliCrafts]

Thank you! 😊

[@maryzylema9699]

Your work is amazing ! I love wire wrapping and would like to do more but I seem to have bumble fingers and it doesn't always look so good . Thank you for showing and sharing your designs with us. 😊💖

[@ImbaliCrafts]

I also have 'bumble fingers'! Trust me lol. With practice it gets much easier. X

[@nanotis1624]

Hi Nadia, I'm so glad that I accidentally found you on KZbin. I just watched your video and loved what you are doing. Can't wait to give this beautiful pendant a try. Thank you for sharing your work with us.

[@ImbaliCrafts]

Thank you so much! Really pleased you enjoy my tuts! xx

[@tbilly6201]

Beautiful work thank you for sharing ✌️❤️

[@ImbaliCrafts]

Thank you kindly 😊

[@rickycoon4857]

Awesome Tutorial, very well done!

[@ImbaliCrafts]

Thanks a lot! 😁

[@evefavorse5939]

Absolutely beautiful design!

[@ImbaliCrafts]

Thank you! 😊

[@deyodie]

Beautiful. I love your jewelry.

[@ImbaliCrafts]

Thank you! 😊

[@RobinC-CT]

Thx again for a great tutorial. I always learn so much from you!

[@ImbaliCrafts]

So pleased you find my tutorials helpful. x

[@cheryldavis3489]

Love love love this design!💜

[@ImbaliCrafts]

Thank you! 😊

[@kleighw73]

Love this, fantastic instruction, thanks so much!

[@ImbaliCrafts]

Pleased you like the video despite the fuzzy picture!

[@kleighw73]

@@ImbaliCrafts was it fuzzy, didn't even notice!

[@ImbaliCrafts]

@@kleighw73 It's definitely not as sharp as it should be but I am glad it's not that apparent. :)

[@midnightpintowolf]

Gorgeous!!!

[@ImbaliCrafts]

Thank you!!

[@minternet1]

beautiful! 😍

[@ImbaliCrafts]

Thank you! :)

[@SharonBurnettArtisan]

Great tutorial!

[@ImbaliCrafts]

Thank you! Pleased you like it!

[@GMetalArt]

Beautiful work

[@ImbaliCrafts]

Thank you!

[@SassyNewYorker]

Beautiful! Thank you!

[@ImbaliCrafts]

Glad you like it!

[@sutela2060]

I have seen this several times😁 love your tutorials. 🙏 Cut i made this with a heart stone you think😁

[@ImbaliCrafts]

Pleased you like it!!

[@reginaibrahim3374]

Tedious but worth it.... thank you.

[@ImbaliCrafts]

haha it IS tedious, and this is just a simple one!

[@anitamitchell6434]

Lovely!

[@ImbaliCrafts]

Thank you!

[@amberm2777]

Lovely ❤️

[@ImbaliCrafts]

Thank you :)

[@amygipple827]

I absolutely love this. Thank you 💕

[@ImbaliCrafts]

You're welcome!

[@jonnagallucci4119]

Thank you.

[@ImbaliCrafts]

You're welcome! 😊

[@mrsc8096]

👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾Nadia, i didn’t know you had a youtube channel🤷🏾‍♀️, you should plug it more when you’re on jewellerymaker, anyway found you now, love, love, love your wirework, so precise , could you please consider doing gem/cabochon claw set wire wrapped rings please, also currently obsessed with 2mm microfaceted strands if you could work with them that would be amazing (sorry about the long wishlist😅) Thank you, look forward to more tutorials🙏🏾 Shaulean🤗

[@ImbaliCrafts]

I will put this on my list of to do things! Thank you for your kind words! I should probably plug it a bit more but I am not sure if that is encouraged haha.

[@michelletanner948]

Always beautiful. You explain so well. Where did you buy your buffing square please?

[@ImbaliCrafts]

Hi there, I got a bag of scrap ones from ebay a long time ago. I favour them over sandpaper because they last a long time. Just search for 'sanding pads' x

[@lajsmom1]

Love your work. I love the round bead. Can you please tell me what it is or where I can purchase it? Thanks!

[@ImbaliCrafts]

Thank you! It's called a dragon vein agate. I bought it on ebay a few years ago, but I am sure there are more.

[@nickyum4022]

I have a 15x10 size pear shape cabochon (6.4mm thick) that I really want to turn into this pendant. Do you think my stone is too small? I've tried a lot of ways and found it's really hard to wire wrap around it.

[@ImbaliCrafts]

That is quite small, but you can adjust the wire gauges and lengths to suit your stone. Just use a gauge or maybe two, down from what I have used and it should be fine.

[@tarasmith-chewning3464]

Thank You for another beautiful video!! Your work is so amazing and you make it look so easy!! I love your instructions and how creative you are! I have a question about round vs square wire. It looks like you’re using mostly round? I have a lot of square in 14 & 16 gauge. Would you suggest hammering as much or slightly less? Also where do you get all of your round diamond cut gems?? Thank You again for sharing!! 🌞🌻

[@ImbaliCrafts]

Thank you so much!

[@emilliom]

Hi Nadia. Thank you for your beautiful videos. I am about to purchase all the basic tools and supplies and start wire wrapping. I have a question, that is not directly related to this video - when using a copper wires, are they treated somehow, so when someone is wearing the pendant and it touches their skin, it would not oxidize from the skin sweat and leave green marks on the skin? Or you treat them somehow? Thank you

[@ImbaliCrafts]

Hi Emil, you can get plated wires that will not react with your skin. Unless you go with sterling siler or silver filled, these would probably be the best option for items that are in close contact with the skin at all times such as earrings and rings, and perhaps tighter fitting bracelets. You CAN spray bare copper with a type of sealant, but I wouldn't recommend that as the chemicals could be harmful if absorbed through the skin. I hope this helps :)

[@emilliom]

@@ImbaliCrafts thank you 👍☘️

[@kbaxterpackwood]

I must have missed it in the video, what are the lengths of wire?

[@ImbaliCrafts]

The lengths of wire are usually shown at the stage wehre I cut the wire in the video. Hope this helps! x

[@michelletanner948]

Can you plz tell me where you purchased you chain nose pliers, black handled ones. I can't find any with the thin tip and smaller size grips. I do have xuron and tronex are not in my budget. Thanks

[@ImbaliCrafts]

Unfortunately I don't remember exactly where I bought these from. I just remember they came off ebay! Sorry I can't be of more help! x

[@Joerg_Lenk]

Thats amazing! Thank you for visit my channel. Have a nice weekend!

[@ImbaliCrafts]

Thank you, too! Loved your video. Having been 'bush people' for all of the time we lived in Africa it it has inspired us to make a 'detour' and hike the Ruwenzori's the next time we visit home.

[@darlenediederich4006]

How long is 1.6 mm???

[@ImbaliCrafts]

It's 45 cm (18") The info is shown in text format at the beginning of the tutorial :)