JEWELRY HACK!!! Make Necklaces UNDER ONE DOLLAR!!! Eps 455

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[@kimdahlquist5480]

Ok... don't anybody laugh... but after watching this video I went outside and looked around our shed and found a few rocks laying around. I let my husband pick one... I just wrapped it like Matt did here... put it on a cord... and he really likes it! Thank you for the inspiration Matt! You're just so very awesome! 👍😉

[@MattsCrazyArt]

Great story! If you give rock necklace gifts or sell them, rince and wash them with detergent for a few seconds, or if you have over a dozen, boil them in a pot of water for 30 min

[@robertabarnhart6240]

My sister is a rock hound, and belongs to a local lapidary group which has cutting and polishing machines she uses for free. As soon as I get my wires and tools, I'll see what kind of family discount I can weedle out of her.

[@itsfrobby1380]

Thank you Matt, i have so many loose stones I’ve been wanting to wrap and this helped me a lot. I love your videos!

[@serigabe6452]

I headed out to homedepot and dollar tree.

[@shawnamartin9242]

Im laughing so hard at you But true 👍

[@renamendiola2082]

As Bob Ross said "we don't make mistakes... just happy little accidents"... I loved this video! Thank you for the inspiration

[@markgebhart284]

Thank you for showing me that I can do something I never thought I could. Starting a new chapter in my life at 59 years old. Awesome!!

[@inspire7290]

Nice to know I am not the only one.

[@sarroumarbeu6810]

This is amazing, wishing ya all the success in this new page of your life 🥰🥰🥰

[@OzarkGiGi]

Me too at 59!!!!!

[@charitynanono3794]

Waaw I was feeling old when can just 44

[@Honeygirl49]

I'm going to be 64. I'm just beginning to enter the world of wire wrapping, and a fellow beginner turned me on to Matt's KZbin channel. I'm loving this!

[@lizasmiryagin4523]

Im a ten year old kid who wants to sell jewelery and this video really helped me! thank you Matt!

[@PSA3377]

Your my inspiration ❤ I'm a 61 yr old grandma and I wish you all the best !!

[@annanorris1646]

This is great! I’d been wondering how this was done..thank you for making it so accessible!

[@izayahkxchannel4419]

I'm a single mom on disability and have been spending way too much on supplies and just realized after watching this I have dollar Store rocks and wire and will now try this with my cheaper stuff till I get some better practice. I just started a jewelry business after 15 yrs of not making jewelry due to illness but I'm doing what I love again. Thank you for this video.

[@ImThatSassyChic]

Me: watching Matt work wire magic and deciding I need a new hobby side hustle at 1:00 AM

[@monicashaw4931]

I watched this fun video at 3 am and was ready to go get my wire and beads out!

[@dennisbelardo4942]

Me Too and I'm about to start first day in the Moring Tomorrow. 🤗

[@DaLaMc1]

I'm watching at 12:49am 😆

[@SS-ws9pk]

12:59am here... this is my sign. Amazon 🏃‍♀️

[@troyklein3859]

Lol I was watching this at 3 am and coming back find which wi reee

[@calvinwon5113]

This is like the Bob Ross of wire wrapping! So many wire wrapping tutorials (and those of other art forms) are loaded with a "do it exactly as I do" mentality, which robs you of the freedom to create and express yourself. I appreciate your philosophy of not needing expensive supplies, and not beating yourself up for mistakes.... "because there are no mistakes, just happy accidents." When you remove the perfectionist pressure from art, what you have left is an open platform to express yourself and create something that YOU like.

[@LaLaLonna]

you just described an artist - pushing through the mistake and making it beautiful.

[@ghostfrys]

"Do something 100x's before you judge yourself." Ty soooo much for this.

[@AB-kg6rk]

Just came back here again. This is on of the top tutorials out there for us creative non-perfectionists out there. Great teaching skills as well.

[@barbaraawalsh7407]

Many strive for a perfection that only they conceive. Perfection is something I create from what others call mistakes. I've learned this from watching your videos. Perfection like beauty is in the eye of the buyer.

[@user-hs7wj6fe1q]

I'm 68 and am gonna try my hand at these because of you Matt! Thank you for the inspiration!❤

[@barbarafrazier9896]

Thank you so much for being so crazy and relaxed about what you do. The way you teach and demonstrate takes all the anxiety and fear away from trying something different.

[@tinataylor4618]

I've wasted so much wire overcomplicating my wire wrapping when I could have just watched this. I love the organic look of these, and I can't wait to dig in and start again! Thank you thank you!

[@choctawcat5676]

Of all the tutorials I’ve watched, yours is the only one that I understood and I was able to wrap stones easily because of your way of teaching and explanation👏👍😀

[@SusanRoseArt]

Please don't forget that when you make your films, you are talking to the world. By this I mean, we, not in the US, don't have Dollar Tree etc. So you need to talk in general terms about shops. I hope you don't mind me mentioning. X

[@shinyshinythings]

I really like this approach, because the one thing that always stops me is the fear of wasting “good stones” or “good wire”. Simple answer: don’t waste the good stuff on practice pieces! Thank you Matt!

[@miscalotastuff733]

Iactually practiced on a piece iof plastic with scrap wire.

[@staceyadams8857]

I love your style of teaching, so fun and unrestricted. It's getting the technique and go do your own thing after. Love it guy, I really think you're Kool Water! ⛲

[@zulejkajaversek9161]

The first wrapping tutorial that actually gave me confidence and I finally managed to wrap a stone and not throw the wire mess into j the trash. Thank you! I love what you said about growing up with an art teacher, mi parents are artist and they say they always put things up for sale even when they aren’t perfect - let the market decided if it has value - and it usually ends up getting sold!

[@shereneliscom6736]

Matt, Thank You for your wonderful video. Its hard for me to buy stones & wire cuz. Im on a fixed income, never realy thought about the dollar tree , what a great idea, & home depo. What a great way to get wire , without spending lots of dollars. You got a wonderful collection of stones. I think its sexy seeing men make jewery, my husband also makes jewery, but native american jewery. Thank you !!!

[@Green_Eyed_Girl_]

When I was diagnosed with RA, I thought my jewelry making days were numbered. You taught me to appreciate asymmetry and that flaws add character. I used to cut off a lot of wire, now I just take my time and cut off less frequently, lol. Years have passed by and I'm still doing what I love. Thanks for showing me a different perspective. 💚

[@katpage9378]

Yes flaws can make something so much, much more beautiful. To me it’s usually better than perfect identical straight lines

[@bextermonkey246]

I bought one of your pieces that was up on etsy like forever so you reduced the price. I thought it was so ugly that I felt sorry for . NOW it is my Favorite Piece and It gets Tons of Compliments!

[@christinab7312]

Lol

[@nathauroux7062]

You're sooo right ! I never waste a failed piece. I always find something else to do with : a keychain, a ring ... in worst case, I put the trashes in the fire to melt a locket ! That's the magic wirh metal ... infinte possibilities, never wasted.

[@KarinA-tb5pb]

You are so quirky and I love it! (your jewelery too) Your little dance at the end - perfect! I bet you are a fun guy to hang out with!

[@deniecenorris3159]

Love your videos. My OCD gets in the way of creating! You are showing me ways to overcome that feeling that EVERYTHING needs to be perfect. Thank you MATT,

[@elysegotham7703]

It’s 4:30am. And THIS video has me brave enough to grab up my collection of wrapping wire and stones and get started!!! Thank You Matt! 😎☝🏼 Confidence restored!!!

[@diane6920]

Enjoy the live auction brought to you by Matts Crazy Art on KZbin.

[@gayatrijohnston]

Wow will try this . Crafty things are expensive in the UK but I went to the beach and picked lots of flat glass stones . My grandchildren helped get lots for me. . You make it easy. Thanks a bunch

[@ravenfeathesDVM]

You are SO talented my friend! Gorgeous work.

[@piepeeya4604]

I bought some galvanized wire from the 99 store and wrapped my Kyanite flat stone with it. I am still wearing it and have had no reaction to it nor has it broken. It was suppose to be a practice piece, but cam out so nice I made it into a necklace. Thank Matt for letting others know about deals that can be used to create. =)

[@keira4166]

thanks so much for your inspiration! i’ve been crystal wrapping for about a year and a half, but today i was like, “what the hell! just go with it!” and i’ve just created my most unique piece. thank you!!!!!

[@MattsCrazyArt]

Doing your own unique style is usually the best!

[@TheStorm36]

Dude! I love you!!! I am that person that has thrown away a bunch of wire out of frustration!!’ Ive cried !!! Given up!! But until now, you just shared with me the most awesome affordable tools and wire from Home Depot!!!! I can’t wait to buy my stones at dollar tree to practice!!!! Thank you!!!!

[@cathyraneyraney2746]

Alternative healing stores and local museums are a good source for stones

[@leahreynolds852]

Coincidentally I bought some pretty stones I found in the aquarium section, you can imagine my delight when I stumbled across your video Matt, I am thrilled! I can’t wait to make stone jewelry! You’ve given me much need pointers, thank you!

[@tulanzuya]

It must be...I don't know, YEARS that I've been waiting for a video like this one, and it's perfect! So inexpensive, so easy, so DOABLE without a lot of expensive equipment or hard-to-find materials. Thank you so much!!!

[@sarababy29]

They're beautiful I love ❤️ the swirls

[@marywatkins9958]

Your video came up randomly but it was needed at just the right time! Thank you!

[@missbeautyelise]

I love the descriptors your give for the parts of the wire and the stone. It's helpful to imagine pieces like the face, the scarf, etc. Thank you!

[@MattsCrazyArt]

Sometimes when I start to fall asleep the stones and wire talk to me and do musicals

[@nancynorton9119]

This looks so fun and easy. I love it because I have some stones in my craft collection that I have saved over the years and I had no idea what to do with them. I even have a crystal that my Dad found while foraging in the Sierra Mountains of California in the 1950’s that I can’t wait to make a necklace out of. Thank you so much for sharing this video with us!!

[@megansublett883]

I REALLY LIKE THE SECOND WRAP!!!!

[@kelceykeenan4739]

I love how you use plain English not fancy lingo! It’s easy to understand!

[@christinecaprilozzi12]

I have tried for almost a decade to wire wrap and was never able to do it until I watch this video because it was so detailed and honest and how to get used to working with the wire I made a few for friends and actually sold one! Thank you 🌟

[@piepeeya4604]

I sometimes even use the left over wire for more designs on the stone, just wrap around the wires that still have space bring it back to the front and swirl it to lock it in place. =)

[@Reiki19607]

I’ve been wire wrapping for well over 12 years and I still like to come back and watch your style

[@JEMYSTICAL]

So much fun watching you wire wrap. Love your Confidence and your artistic abilities. You have a good ideas and a good 👀 eye. 👍 👍 👍❤❤❤

[@miscalotastuff733]

If you working on a piece and you are having a hardctime keeping the wire on use a swatch of painters tape. Great if your hands are bad.

[@maurasullivan3259]

Thanks for the tip. I wouldn’t have thought of this and it’s great! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻

[@sharonjulian3716]

Thanks for inspiring me to make wire pendants and showing me what to do with all of my Dollar Tree stones.

[@meechipeachi]

"Pressing through the mistakes". I like this concept, and I can see how it would lead to discovery.

[@peggydepasquale8012]

Thank you! This is the best, most practical, upbeat and creative video I have seen.

[@jolenezdebski5280]

You are magic, thanks. Love your tutorials. You make things so simple to follow.

[@janinesummer79fun4]

I’m so glad I found your videos, your such a good teacher ! And thank you for the money saving tips for the wire and stones!

Artes! Artes! Parabéns! Tudo é muito bonito, incrível como o homem se encontra neste mundo de tantas adversidades! Mas supera a todos. Eu amo ❤️

[@denisesliffe8647]

I think just having fun is the key…I LOVE making jewelry but get stressed on what others will want,like etc etc. when I make for myself..I enjoy and live

[@j.harbin4101]

I love your little hugging man with a scarf analogy, it helped more than many other jewelry making videos!

[@lillianperez589]

Thank you thank you just started wiring and I learned so much from you. I'm retired so I don't really sell that as much but I make it for friends and Christmas and I learned a lot from you thank you may God bless you

[@shannondevraropp4577]

This is great. Thanks dude! I was stressing and NOT having fun. NOW after watching your video, I AM!

[@jellen3045]

Finally a video I can follow and feel good about it ,too. Thank u Matt

[@myrnabrunson3185]

Excellent video. Excellent teacher! Thank you, Matt.

[@bridgettej9393]

So thankful to have a different perspective on wire wrapping. No technique is perfect and all techniques are worth trying.

[@MattsCrazyArt]

I made the mistake of posting the stone necklaces on etsy a few hours before this video uploaded and now they're all gone. Sorry, I'll try to make more...

[@ginas.6656]

I know! I just checked your site please make more of these and the resin ones o missed those too. Need quick fingers.

[@cynthiaphillips5055]

I have bought jewelry in thrift stores and remade jewerly

[@virginiasantillan2267]

There’s a jewelry maker who claims Etsy is the wrong avenue for selling your jewelry? Can you please give me some feedback? This is a hobby bit I wouldn’t mind selling them too to help fund this fun !!! Thank you

[@sisterlockgurl]

What sz wire do you use to wrap your stones?

[@evviamitsou]

I loved the comment you made about wiring a large stone for a Viking personality. I just so happen to have a few large pieces of seaglass. I would hold them up to my chest and just wonder what I could do with them... Now I am inspired. I think I will wire them up and see if I meet my dream Viking. I might meet him on a Greek Beach.....

[@jamesthompson248]

Amazing!!! I am physically disabled, but, I’m very interested in creating the wonderful jewelry!!! Please sign me up for classes, I have trouble with my hands, but, I’m very stubborn and emotionally excited about the possibilities that your art is showing me and I’m really hopeful that I can do this with success!!! Thank you!

[@geordiemik72]

Very good video! Like many folks I have tried laying out the money, watching 'experts' on youtube, tried following their instructions on how to become a master jewelry designer and ended up with an expensive pile of knotted wire! You will never become an expert by watching 20min videos! It takes practice and a bit of confidence. This video is the way to do it. It costs almost nothing and you can try again and again until you get it right. And you will get it right eventually! You don't need all of those expensive tools either!

[@michelletanner948]

Haha believe it not my first wire was from ace hardware. I bought Hilmans copper wire still have some and still use it. Anywhere from $3.99 to $6.99 for a huge roll. Stays shiny and is very soft. You can patina it also.

[@CJ-so3tt]

Pure genius, Matt. Thank you for the very clever hacks! As always, I love your dancing at the end of the video. I always find myself laughing because you are so much fun! I like the artwork you painted on your guitar. Very cool.

[@mariabelenbueno8580]

Matt, your video is very interesting and it gave me the idea of ​​painting the stones with flowers and birds and I can resin them. You make working with wire look super easy. I am Colombian. A thousand and a thousand thanks for sharing.

[@mothernaturesapothecary]

I love your energy. You are so inspiring!❤

[@AngelicaEmpleo]

i love that last part when u said "i believe in you" 🥺♥️ thank you for sharing this i feel motivated and inspired to create some pieces and share it with my family and friends and maybe start my small business as well in the future✨

[@jowemmer1380]

Love this tutorial. I bought a bunch of glass for fusing at a thrift store. I’ve fused some neat shaped pieces. Now I know how to wrap them. Thank you.

[@hildagarde1956]

I have tried this project after watching your video. I asked my neighbour if I could have a couple of finger shaped slate chippings from his garden , and made a gorgeous long pendant with round leather thonging. I have had several really nice comments too 🤗

[@kellieh4807]

I subscribed purely because of the dancing at the end. That is the energy I need in life, thank you for spreading it so freely!!

[@patticakes838]

I love watching you . You are so much fun. Thank you for sharing your talent with us.

[@lindawhite8416]

I love your hacks using the Home Depot wire in different gauges, and the stones from Dollar Tree. I was having a hard time following the wire wrapping demonstrations though because you kept wandering out of the camera lens range. I know it’s probably hard to remember to keep the hands and wire up in the camera lens so all of what your demonstrating, the viewers are able to see it. Thanks so much for the video😊

[@stitchsteez2364]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥I love your philosophies and your tips on being frugal, being creative, and making $$$ off these enjoyable crafts! Thanks for sharing! And you show us how to flip our dollar store purchases??? YESSSSSS 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@antonietta2874]

Wow these are amazing! Now I know what I can do with all the rocks that I have. LOL Thanks for sharing Matt! 👍Can't wait to try this.

[@joeybocanegra8576]

As a novice stone wrapper, this is quite inspirational. Thank you.

[@peggydavis9503]

Matt, you are crazy fun! I was looking for a tutorial, and this is my favorite. You give us permission to do whatever we want to do with no worries. Thank you!

[@ritabook5335]

I love watching girl videos with all the fuss and chat, but gotta tell ya, this guy video with the getter done technique was so refreshing! Thanks so much. I can do this!

[@verenahopp5472]

Hardware wire!!! I never thought of THAT. Will do!

[@kimdahlquist5480]

I was happy to snag one of these cool looking rock necklaces earlier this morning along with a couple other pieces you had on etsy. But now, having watched this video of you making it... and then dancing around all crazy like while wearing it... oh my goodness, I love it all the more! Thanks! ❤❤❤... 👍😉

[@BillyReedMusic]

Excellent video! I just made my first ever pendant necklace, thanks to your help! Thanks so much, Matt. You're an amazing and inspiring teacher. I love your energy!

[@aarzumalik2070]

you are so YOU! while making your videos, it seems like you are actually teaching me wire wrapping in real life!! internet is filled with toxic!! you are the light.. omg, i just feel sooo soo happy after i watched your video, THANK YOU!

[@tamielizabethallaway2413]

The bigger stones could be made into window dangles or branch dangles in the garden. Add wooden or plastic beads to create dangly bits, ribbons, lace, feathers, cord etc

[@Crystal_Moon_Mama]

I feel confident that I can do this, you made it look so simple and fun, I absolutely love the creations you made.

[@MattsCrazyArt]

Yay!

[@thedicefae9298]

I just started learning how to wire wrap with some resin pieces I make, and this makes me feel a LOT better about not being perfect and new designs. It's okay to mess up and restart, but just don't quit. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!

[@THELMAAVALLE]

LOVE your wild design

[@Rebevaillan]

Made my first wire wrapped pendant from watching this video! I’m pretty satisfied with it. Wish I could post it here.

[@suettheartistickamillion9996]

thank you so much for being a sharer! So many people in my years of crafting think their ideas on making things is the secret of the ages and get real snippy if you even mention the word HOW! if they know you are another crafts person from a craft show and you are looking at their work you must be trying to copy it lolol. I have always been a sharer. Why not be ? it makes me think they must be very insecure in their own work. So thank you for giving back and sharing. hugs from NC.

[@MattsCrazyArt]

Yes, it's very common and very stupid to hide your ideas because it makes your world smaller to keep everything to yourself. Unless you are a multinational corporarion, the chance of someone stealing your customers by using your ideas are almost impossible.

[@suettheartistickamillion9996]

100 Percent right matt. thank you

[@christy191988]

I love the way you approach this, I’ve wanted to wire wrap for ages and have watched a good deal of instruction videos, but you make it look easy and I’ve realised hey! It doesn’t have to look perfect! It’s unique! 🙂

[@MsFROGGER8]

Man you just made my jewelry making journey and life so much easier! I do feel like what you may perceive as nto so perfect art , someone else may just love.

[@MattsCrazyArt]

Don't use the 18 gauge - it's too hard to start. 20 gauge will be challenging enough

[@cftwin5134]

Hopefully I can do this with unpolished rocks and stones. Thank you for making the video clear to understand how to wrap them. Without acting all show offy like the other people do. Stay humble. Good job. Thank you.

[@kellyreilly7782]

Matt, Thank you so much for sharing your stone wrapping secrets!!! You are so Talented & Sweet for doing this video & teaching us!

[@raechelyndawn2580]

I just started this and my first piece was pretty good. I have found that 26-28 gauge wire works better for me. The 20 gauge is difficult to work with. I am REALLY enjoying this. Thanks for the fun video and the help! Very nice!

[@sumphrey1977]

Yes, agree. May have to start w thinner wire, then move to 20 gauge.

[@zina6581]

I love your excitement and enthusiasm! Thank you so much for an awesome tutorial!

[@tomslove52]

Thanks for being awesome! ROCK on ☮️♥️

[@barandaclay]

This is my 1st wire jewelry video I watched and I'm so freaking glad I did.. love you and your vibe, loved your designs and your over all approach 💯❤️❤️

[@Darvit_Nu]

This is an AWESOME tutorial!!! I personally hate drilling a hole into an otherwise perfect crystal or stone and this solves that issue perfectly! I don't often buy from others online because they use electroplated wire and I'm highly allergic. I also started using stainless steel wire because it's non-allergenic, durable and doesn't corrode / oxidize. Great video!!! ^_^

[@martacarreno7153]

Thank you for this lesson, I really learn a lot, blessings to you❤

[@komalm3967]

Amazing video man. Simple and to the point I love it!

[@saywhatsonyourmind]

I have been watching many videos and none of them were well explained like this one ! You made it look easy understandable & fun! I can't wait to try and create cool designs!

[@mariaruiz5937]

Definitely going to Home Depot and stocking up. I have so many stones that I was gonna learn to wrap and now I can. So happy I found your channel. I’m super hype to get started ty

[@ladydede88]

You dropped a gem. The galvanized steal not rusting 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 thank you. Because the no tarnish craft wire is expensive! And I could only get 6 bracelet out of it. The different wrapping style amazing now I can wrap all my crystals and wear them instead of them collecting dust on my dressers

[@valeriehuff8630]

Thank you for opening up a whole new world with your inspirations. You are so creative. Thanks for sharing!