3 Chain Links for Jewellery Making

Learn how to create 3 types of chain links for jewellery making with this step by step tutorial.
These links can be connected together to make necklace chains and bracelets, or you could use them individually in, say, earrings or one either side of a focal necklace element. The only limit is your imagination!
Twisted Bar Link
Materials: Copper wire 2mm diameter (12 gauge), Jumprings.
Tools: Wire cutters; Hammers and block; Centre punch; Drill; File; Polishing tools.
Wrapped Bead Link
Materials: Copper wire 0.4mm diameter (26 gauge), Beads, Jumprings.
Tools: Round nose pliers, Wire cutters, Flat nose pliers (optional).
Double Link
Materials: Copper wire 0.9mm diameter (19 gauge), Jumprings.
Tools: Wire cutters, Bail-making pliers, Hammer and block.
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[@wendyannh]

I especially like that third link; I don't think I've seen it anywhere before! Very nice video; you teach well! I also really appreciate that you don't repeat the same things over and over again, that your videos are a good length for an attention-challenged person, LOL! It makes it easy to go back and review steps if necessary, too. Some other people's videos just go on and on and on, and I get so bored with them.

[@dhqbrandi]

You make this look so easy but it requires a great deal of technique! Great job

[@KatHalfaker23]

I love the double link - gorgeous shape, ephemeral. Thank you for putting these tutorials up, they're so helpful.

[@sabrinacharles477]

Thank you soooo much I’ve been trying to figure out one of these techniques for like a week. Can’t believe it was so simple lol 😅

[@dhqbrandi]

This is amazing work

[@msharno1]

Don't know if I'm up to all that banging and drilling yet, but the other 2 techniques will be incorporated into my wirework immediately! Thank you for the easy explanation and demonstration...quite helpful.

[@marisoldominguez6784]

No puedo creer tanta belleza y conocimiento.. HERMOSO TRABAJO ❤

[@conniebaileywilks8633]

LOVE how you post a small picture of the item in the corner. So helpful!

[@karenw8929]

Excellent - you're a good instructor and answer all questions. Much appreciate the mm and gauge information!

[@kristibbradshaw]

Love these. Thank you for sharing your talent and knowledge with us.

[@mjremy2605]

I love these chains, so unique. Just what I needed for some pendants I bought on Etsy! On the first one I thought, how is she going to twist that flat wire? Then saw that you hammered on different sides to create the illusion it was twisted, ha ha! Neat trick! I like all 3 chains and will make each of them in turn. Your videos are so good, Theresa, many thanks!! Greetings from Northern California Bay area.

[@erikapaez9156]

Que sencillas y a la vez hermosas. Muchas gracias por compartir tu creatividad. Desde Chile un abrazo.

[@duncandixon6203]

I love the metric system, except for thickness of wire, and croquet. Thanks for putting the gauge size up too! I'm really learning a lot from your videos

[@LilyTree]

Thank you, and you're welcome! Gauge conversions still confuse me a bit, but I'm getting the hang of it. I don't know why measurements had to get so complicated!

[@davidsteinfeld9123]

I am new to chain mail and wire jewlery it's a fascinating thing from nothing special to something extraordinary I found your channel thumbing for inspiration and I believe I found some in you some artists know ther stuff not all know how to teach that stuff you my friend have a special talent Thank you for sharing

[@TheValSawyer]

That was great. I'm getting reacquainted with beads after a long break and you're definitely helping. Thank you.

[@LallyCo2]

I love your very clear descriptions of every step, very creative, thank you for posting these videos

[@consueloyoung4484]

I appreciate your method of making your tutorial. The side picture is very effective. Quite familiar with the first two links but not so much with the third. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!!. 🙏🏼❤️

[@andreataylor3354]

I love you! Congratulations on 14k subscribers! I have been learning so much from KZbin, the internet is such a fabulous place to learn from different people! In my day, there was no such thing, and so this is absolutely fabulous, and thank YOU for being fabulous enough to show us! My latest issue with jewellery making has been the storage. I will have to look at the masters, see how you do it! All these little parts, and each project makes more and more messes, how to contain and keep the room from looking like a disaster area. We appreciate you, and now, I am not going to be buying anymore clasps!

[@andreataylor3354]

woops- this was meant to post to your beautiful clasps tutorial on the knotted S clasp!

[@LilyTree]

Thank you Andrea! 😊 Yes, I remember the days of searching endlessly through books to find the answer to anything! 😄 I'm glad you're enjoying the channel, and the clasps! I'm not sure I can help with the disaster area avoidance though! I'm definitely in the 'messy crafter' group! Neat craft spaces make me nervous! 😄

[@juliejelaco5208]

Great video, thank you

[@hilloreeheselgrave8448]

Love this tute, can’t wait to try it myself! Thanks so much for sharing. 👌👍

[@andrealacaze]

Aloha from Maui, I love love love your tutorials. You are a great teacher. I like that you go at the right speed and don't fill time with lots of unnecessary chatter. I just love it!

[@LilyTree]

Aloha and thank you! I'm glad you like the tutorials and its great to know that I'm getting the pace and content about right! 😃

[@RoeRoe123]

You're one of the best teachers on KZbin. Thank you so much ❤

[@lyndajohnston6218]

Fabulous video/tutorial !!! I love the full instructions you give. You answer all the questions I generally have while attempting others videos. Thank you for sharing your talent

[@ananimason8744]

So beautiful and simple, a real treat. I've been looking for something like the third one. Thank you

[@amorenred850]

Beautiful works . From Chile. Congratulations and many thanks 🇨🇱👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@happylablady]

Thank you for sharing.

[@opinion297]

I am not sure if I can do this but you give excellent instructions easy to understand compare to any other video. Am giving this a try. Thank you for the easy instructions and how camera is always right on what you are doing at the time.

[@katharina...]

You are sooo talented! Watching your videos gives me so much joy 💐

[@dianafleetwood6154]

Thank you for sharing your knowlege and artistry.❤

[@elizabethsawyer9013]

Very good video, easy and clear instructions. Love the links, they are durable too, I'm going to try them in a few minutes. Thanks

[@nadiaburtniak4441]

Very helpful and excellently done tutorial. I will be making some chain to lengthen an existing necklace I have. Thank you!

[@annmarie4867]

Love this tutorial! And, I'm in live with the last chain link in the video. Thank you for sharing!!

[@pstcali7152]

Amazingly beautiful. No need to buy chain when you can make them and be unique. I am glad I stumbled unto your tutorial. Will be looking forward to more great ideas. Thank you so much❤️🇨🇴

[@LilyTree]

Thank you Pilar! I'm glad you like them!

[@DebyNieto-kq2ci]

These are great ! Thank you and hope you are safe and well.

[@nefertitikmb4091]

You are Freakin' Amazing in nothing but the best way! Your Copper Creations are Beautiful and Inspiring!... Thank you for such a Wonderful Tutorial!....Peace Love and "Light"!...

[@tishsmiddy71]

Thank you 😊

[@jamiconroy7841]

What a great instructor you are. Very clear and precise direction! Thank you!!

[@LilyTree]

Awww, thank you! 😊

[@lynnstratton2890]

So glad I found your channel! I love your designs, and your instructions are first-rate!

[@sarahmodyfs269]

Thank you very much

[@svetlanabarrow6026]

Lovely. Thank you for your tutorial.👍👍

[@AnneAndersonFoxiepaws]

I really love the last one and as there's joiners downstairs I'm going to make one tomorrow while they're drilling and whatever. .I'll just blame them anyway lol!

[@jackieprimerano7059]

Love your tutorials. You explain everything great and that makes it easier to follow. Love your accent to.

[@LilyTree]

Thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying them and I'm glad you like the accent - I've been working on it all my life! 😆

[@sandramccormick8326]

So simple and elegant! I love making my own links for chains too and have made a similar chain with the third link. I yet have to try my hand at hammering and will be going shopping for a drill as well to try the first link you showed! The second is my least favourite, but only because I REALLY suck at making wrapped and open loops, they always end up wonky and uneven! Yes, I know, practice makes perfect 😝 I may have to invest in some bail making pliers I think, might have more luck with even loops then 😂

[@LilyTree]

Thank you Sandra! It sounds like I'm going to be responsible for some more shopping! Yes, bail-makers are my 'go-to' for keeping the loops even! But with link 2 being in 0.4mm wire, you do get the opportunity to re-shape the loops if they do go a bit wonky!

[@Bettina257]

I love your tutorials! Makes me want to try wire!

[@lucys.6386]

Great video with clear and simple instructions. 👍

[@purnishiv]

Thanks for the video!! I liked the twisted bar link very much. Thanks!!

[@andreataylor3354]

I love the marquee style! ~ I will be replicating this tonight ~~~~~ thanks for the inspiration ~~~

[@LilyTree]

Thank you and you're welcome!😃

[@carianin5293]

Very nice. Learned something new today.

[@joannclupper7902]

Thank you. This was marvelous period I learned a great deal from you in this one video.

[@alessandracolico1326]

Lily.sei meravigliosa grazie di cuore +++++++!!!!

[@LilyTree]

Grazie! 😊

[@nancyjanethmantillam.6193]

What a beautiful job! I suscribe. Thanks for your teachings. A hug from Bogotá Colombia.

[@mawi1172]

Still great info! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@susane945]

Wow! Fantastic! Thank you for sharing 😊 💖

[@Virginia6779able]

I appreciate your videos. Thank you!

[@tishsmiddy71]

Thank you ☺️ Love your videos and jewelry ! ❤️

[@tishsmiddy71]

I wish I could share all the chains I’ve made in the past from your video’s ! 🤟🏻❤️💋🥰💕 Thank you again for sharing 💋

[@yvettepugin7958]

Very informative Thank you for sharing 📿📿📿

[@jewelryuluv2853]

Bravo. Really like the last one!

[@user-bh6mz7xk4g]

Thanks for sharing! Love your tutorials.

[@MatuszDawn]

These are all so pretty!!!

[@deenacastleberry8838]

Fantastic! Thank you for more instruction for chain making.... I love them all... can't wait to try them!

[@LilyTree]

Thank you, and you're welcome!

[@reneebrownlee912]

Great teacher, easy to follow, thank you.

[@LilyTree]

Thank you and you are welcome! 😊

[@kjirstenboucher9682]

Great video! Thank you for sharing this.❤

[@samburgett7309]

I'm jealous of your cutters

[@susanalira2570]

saludos desde santiago de Chile, muchas gracias por compartir ,estoy aprendiendo recien y tus tutoriales me estan ayudando mucho ,solo me esfuerzo en traducir ,para entender nuevamente gracias .

[@comesatime796]

Theresa, I so enjoy your videos! Thanks for the clear instructions!

[@elijahessentials9064]

Wow 🤩 so beautiful! Thank you

[@beverlyharrison7949]

This is my first video by you & I so pleased. Easy to follow. I'm so excited to use these ideas in my jewelry making. Thxs.

[@bevpugliese6039]

Awesome! Thanks for this!

[@StephenBevilacqua]

Very nice tutorial and these chains are beautiful thank you so much sweetheart God bless

[@LilyTree]

Thank you Stephen!

[@debmacaulay1037]

Just came across this tutorial and it was fantastic. Thanks!!

[@LilyTree]

Thank you! 😊

[@arundhatisonker]

Thank you very much for the video.

[@milasana6165]

Truly talented!!! 🌟💖🌟

[@celiagunson1678]

Thanks so much for this fab tutorial can't wait to try these lines out

[@LilyTree]

You are welcome, Celia. Have fun chain-making!

[@wendyannh]

Beautiful chains, and an excellently done tutorial! Thank you for sharing.

[@LilyTree]

Thank you!

[@hinasaleem4205]

Wow very beautiful and creative.

[@dianejohnson1238]

Thank you,I love all these.

[@LilyTree]

You're welcome, I'm glad you like them!

[@dany5314]

Sei bravissima, complimenti, fai delle cose meravigliose.❤️

[@behnazmohasses2280]

I love your work.

[@amaliashirley2922]

Thanks; great job 👏🏽

[@ElnaAngLifestyle]

Beautiful jewellery

[@gerrybeanangel]

Absolutely gorgeous! Going to give it go right now xxxxthank youxxxx

[@LilyTree]

Thank you! I'm glad you like them!

[@user-tm1uy8zd7n]

Super 💖

[@liverbird46]

Great video, thank you. I realised when you were making the double link that you could actually make you own 'eyes' for hook and eye fastenings haha - if you had nothing better to do of course :-)

[@cindyharrell5544]

wonderfully done

[@mariabooth8104]

Love, Love Love it! Thanks so much.

[@jacquelinehill6560]

Always looking for new ideas. Thank you.

[@Glory.To.God.In.The.Highest]

Thank you! Great video!

[@LilyTree]

Thanks Suzanne, I'm glad you like it!

[@carlalakins]

OMG! How much time did you spend making ALL THE LINKS for the first bracelet ?????? Your labor cost must be astronomical!!

[@christinachurch8929]

So pretty!!! Thank you for sharing.

[@carmenita7583]

Your work is so beautiful and inspires me , thank you for sharing 😍💐💕🙋🏽🌹

[@tanyaregulus2121]

Thanks for sharing ❤❤❤

[@lindylittleton4183]

Great ideas and easy to follow tutorial, thanks for sharing

[@LilyTree]

Thank you Lindy!

[@merryclicker]

I really liked this and will be trying these. Thank you!

[@LilyTree]

Thank you Martha, and you're welcome!

[@mystory3998]

Lily-Tree how do i do if 10000 people buy things from me? I cant do all the things by myself it would take ages! And i cant do 100 either. Could i somehow buy from other stores in china and then sell it on my website? Or could i set a mark as only 50 avaliable per dat

[@carlottawalker6397]

Wow great video just what I was looking for.

[@LilyTree]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@juliew1426]

I love these ideas! I feel inspired. Thank you.

[@LilyTree]

Thank you! I'm glad you like them!

[@celena779]

LOVE. So great.

[@kristi8484]

This is awesome!! Thank you so much for sharing with us!!

[@LilyTree]

Thank you! I'm glad you like it!

[@tishsmiddy71]

Love all your videos ❤

[@andreaniwa6184]

thanx a lot, very inspiring! Greetings from Austria :)

[@LilyTree]

Austria is lovely! 😃 I'm glad you like the video!

[@jackiesmith2801]

Very nice, thank you!