How to Make a Wire Mandala

How to make a wire mandala for jewelry, ornamentation, or meditation. Or just because you can. Please like, comment and subscribe!
Supplies:
(36) 1 ¾ inch pieces of 20 GA Copper Wire
(2) 4.5 inch pieces of 20 GA Copper Wire
(9) 1 inch pieces off 24 GA Copper Wire
(18) beads
Needle-Nose Pliers
Round-Nose Pliers
Wire Cutters
Rulers
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How to make a wire mandala for jewelry, ornamentation, or meditation. Or just because you can. Please like, comment and subscribe!

[@shelleynobleart]

You cant possibly know (unless you do) how much of a gift this video is to me. Bless you.

[@jinieetaathacker5858]

This maybe old but was way more useful than all the other tutorials I found online. Thanks!

[@happydividends123]

this video is the best instructional for this on youtube!

[@Ale-dh9mv]

I used to have one of these when I was a kid and you have no idea how much I loved it! Thanks to you I can play with it again

[@LiiLa1]

Just wanted to add my thanks for your great wire wrap tutorials. They are the best I have come across!

[@MooseKrazysFlowingCanvas]

Oooo! so very cool! The way it can be flipped and changed is fantastic! Thank you!

[@SuperGabi2010]

I love the way you explain everything. It is so clear and easy to follow. Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us!

[@beckinism]

I love your videos - you are my go to person for wire wrapping tutorials!! Thank you so much for putting these together!

[@violette80]

What a beautiful mandala! Thanks for sharing your knowledge :)

[@MsRororo91]

Love this tutorial!!! It is amazing! Thank you so much from Italy!

[@ELECTRONICAMOM]

YOU DID A GREAT JOB PUTTING THIS VIDEO TOGETHER, I THOROUGHLY ENJOYED IT !

[@fayealexander7126]

for something so simple, it really lovely and you did a great job in your demonstration. your other tutorials are excellent also.

[@lulu43751]

That is absolutely fascinating!!! ❤

[@michaelineangelo]

You're such an awesome instructor! Thank you! Happy New Year!

[@hisabode]

I LOVE mandalas...definitely going to try this!

[@jamiecee4960]

Finally someone talking and explaining it. I am making me one. Rather takes me 2 or 3 tries. lol. I give up on it for the night. I think I'm making it harder then it is. Ugh. Mine is too tight too tiny.

[@DivasOnTheProwl]

This is such a beautiful tutorial. Great job! Thanks.

[@hazeraforth4449]

Great demo, thank you. I've always loved these objects and as I've mentioned below, I have three but I don't think I have the same skill to be able to make one as good as yours.

[@denasewell]

Bless your sweet heart !I love this tutorial !Thanks so much for sharing it you are so kind !and you are a great teacher !Namaste

[@PattiCook-arts]

LOVE this, thank you!

[@budansky]

Camile. what surprise

[@Dharlanna]

Wow you make this look SO easy! i made one and it is quite hilarious! But I have only been doing wire (mostly jewelry) sculpting for a few weeks so I don't mind. i will keep it to give myself a good laugh! Yours is really nice.Thank you for the tutorial.

[@chezy2509]

Thank you Camille, excellent tutorial :-)

[@craftymilka4805]

thank you for lovely tutorial :-D I had one few years ago which I bought, and later I gave it to my niece, cause she loved it :-D now I will make my own :-D so happy :-D

[@Cybelemoon]

That is amazing! awesome and wonderful. I sooo want to try making one now! Thanks for sharing! :)

[@GaarasJadeEyes]

lol, i want to make one of these just to fidget with. it looked so fun. nice video.

[@CamilleSharon]

I think you need to multiply. So going from 21 cm to 25 cm is approximately an increase of 1/5, making the new size 120% the size of the original. Then the smaller pieces need to be increased at the same ratio, meaning they need to be a little about 8.3 or 8.4 cm. That's what I would try first. Best of luck!

[@SuperFudge24]

luv it luv it luv it...

[@sdelama]

wow-you make it look so easy. Thank you-I am going to try this but I would like it larger-I actually want to hang the bird feathers I keep finding as I am walking from it.

[@Nitya98]

That's so cool!

[@hell0hkitty]

that is brilliant!

[@sharonmonarca]

jejej this video is super is so clean and perfec thanks im going to make my mandala

[@jpaulcouturier]

That is great. Thank You.

[@CamilleSharon]

@Ridesabroom I figured this one out based on an easy size to cut with the supplies I had. If you multiply my measurements all by the same amount, it should be scalable, but I haven't tried it. Good luck!

[@Jw-dl5fr]

you make really coolthingss

[@CristianBadea]

Great tutorial :)

[@gypsy269]

this is fascinating however my question is the second layer on each side,,,do the hooks all face the same as the first layer or the opposite direction as the first layer,,,?

[@gypsy269]

i really want to make this in fact 2 of them asap,,and i too wish you had written instructions but i was wondering how can you enlarge it just a little bit,,is there some ratio you used to do this,,? omg it awesome

[@guadalupecarteno741]

Omg I need to make this ❤❤😖😖thank you soo much

[@handmade1057]

wonderful

[@Ashtraygal]

AWESOME

[@CamilleSharon]

@7Roqua This is the only one I've made. If you have a picture of what you're talking about, let me know - I'd love to see it.

[@votreneri]

I´m really grateful about your video, you're clear!! Now I have a little question, If I wanna make a mandala bigger, (I use centimeters as measure unit in my country) I have to increase one or two centimeters per each piece? If the largest pieces are about 21 cm I would like to increase until 25 cm, and using that logic the other little pieces are about 7 cm, I have to increase until 12 cm? Thanks once again!!!

[@chloe7719]

Great idea, I must try this. Thank you for the video :)

[@pathiltz7013]

Great instructions. Thank you

[@zzuramaa]

Muchas Gracias!!!!!!!! Tambien se puede hacer con 18 petalos mas!!! 9 de cada lado.

[@mariaelina1591]

Hola, vos que hablas español, podrías decirme cuales son las medidas? No logro entender

[@Spiritishn]

спасибо вам огромное ! это единственная инструкция которую я смог найти , спасибо большое !

[@mayi367]

BELLISIMO

[@joyheeley-ray2324]

Hi Camille.. love the wire mandala and really want to finish it..cant seem to get the wire connection at the end and tho I check over and over to ensure I have the same order of each wire I cannot figure out what I am doing wrong sooo do you printable instructions for this? Thank you for sharing your talent Camille!

[@amysimonbiz]

Wow!

[@simona17100]

bravissima!!!!!!!!!!!

[@veronkasago]

Thank you!

[@ruthpotter3163]

Thank you for show me how to do that

[@vikingrid777]

exellent

[@xKayKay10]

A bigger one could be made and would make a nice bracelet. I might try it out and see if it works well :)

[@TheElisabet1]

i want more tutorials!

[@rhaven50]

Cool

[@juanrojasable]

muchas gracias =D

[@CamilleSharon]

@sana0116 With the measurements I use, it is too small. A little math to make it bigger (the inside hoop needs to be large enough to fit on your wrist like a bangle), and you should be good to go.

[@hazeraforth4449]

It's designed to be a puzzle but can be used as jewellery - I have 3 - one is a pendant and two are really large that I can play with. It tells the story of the universe and all things in it and you an change it one of the shapes in the story - at the end it's a lotus flower. It's also used for healing if using crystals / semi precious stones for the beads. Check out the bottom section of this site which explains it:.wiretoy1.com

[@descker666]

thanks !!

[@CamilleSharon]

@7668Daniela I've only tried the mandala from this video.

[@wilrausure6901]

AWESOME TY I would like if you had held up one or two times when attaching something so I could get better look at the pattern still great vid

[@mindlense]

I made on but kinda messed up, i only used 8 petals instead of 9 but it still worked JUST AS WELL. :D in case anyone out there would like to use less than 9 it will still work :)

[@kenn984]

Are there any substitutes for the wire? (e.g. Paper clips)

[@rachelwalsh1388]

+Kenneth Nguyen I have seen stainless steel wire used and standard wire.

[@CamilleSharon]

@saritupitubebo Hello, I've asked around, and here are the translations my Spanish speaking friends have come up with: Needle-nose pliers - Alicate Round-nose pliers - Alicate con punta redonda Wire cutters - Cortaalambre Best of luck!

[@joyheeley-ray2324]

Hi again Camille...only two of the wire sections fall down...the rest stay connected and move together...Joy

[@votreneri]

Thank you!! sure I use maths!! Great job!!

[@chelsieboyd861]

Im confused on what this is. I have never heard of a mandala. What do people want to use this for and how can it be made into jewelry?

[@saritupitubebo]

¿ALGUIEN PUEDE TRADUCIRME LOS PRIMEROS 3 INSTRUMENTOS QUE SE NECESITAN? ES QUE NO SOY CAPAZ DE TRADUCIRLO! MUCHAS GRACIAS!!!!

[@iamfaxon84]

its not easy to see when it's being moved rapidly around

[@gabriellepg18]

i soooo want to try this but i'm afraid that i'll screw up!!! :(( you make this seem so easy! thanks so much!! ~Gab

[@cassey315bum]

@fnurf01 LUCK!! :)

[@jasonj2124]

No qeda bien

[@FolkyPolky27]

Have you found copper to be too pliable and bend when using the mandala? Or are there varying qualities and the several kinds I've tried just not been the right quality? Thank you :)

[@CamilleSharon]

I actually never use it for meditation. I treat it as decoration. You can try a different hardness, or a different metal. I have a mandala like this that my sister bought for me in Prague 30 years ago or more. It is made from steel wire. I image steel is a lot more difficult to bend and will make your fingers hurt to work with, but it will probably hold up better to manipulation. I find I don't like to touch the steel as much as I like to touch copper or silver, though. Since I make a lot of jewelry, I used the supplies I had at hand.

[@FolkyPolky27]

@@CamilleSharon you are correct in the steel wire being more difficult and painful to work with 😅 Thank you for your reply; it makes sense that you use yours with the more pliable metals for decoration.