Swirly Bead Pendant Wire Wrap Tutorial

[@bunnyboots7353]

Thank you for taking the time to make this video! So hard finding decent tutorials that show intricate designs. Wish more designers would share their techniques!

[@scottconnolly6347]

You really should start classes. You deserve to make something off your now how, and you have an excellent teaching style. If you already have something like that would you please direct me to where to find it. Again can't Thank you enough. Enjoy your weekend.

[@siobhanonavon1989]

I really love this one! Those double curls were not nearly as intimidating as I thought they would be. I made this with a 25x18 rose quartz bead and silver pro-quality Beadsmith wire and I'm really happy with it. Thanks SO MUCH!

[@cat52]

I really appreciate all of your "how to videos". If you ever decide to make a book or a DVD to sell I will buy it!☺

[@kakea8403]

You made this look so easy! I'm going to give it a try!

[@edspencer5122]

This is a beautiful design. Any suggestions for using a carbochan with no holes. I might try using the weaving to go next to the stone. Thanks for the great tutorial...

[@justme33126]

Great piece! I followed all your instructions; mine doesn't look as perfect as yours :) Had to stop when it came to adding the copper beads as I didn't have any. Wished I'd known before I went shopping for jewelry supplies; but it's not on your list of materials. Will have to get some as it looks great when oxidized. Thanx again; you are a great tutor! :)

[@love2makejewelry]

just wanted to tell you thank you for your inspiration, your generosity,and sharing your talents. I really enjoy your videos. I have a couple of questions, though. First, when you’re designing a piece how do you know how much wire to cut for your base wires? And secondly, let’s say after you finish weaving a piece (example-bracelet) and you decide you need to add another base wire, how to you do that? Everyone covers adding a weaving wire, but I can’t find in anyone’s books how to add a base wire. Or how to guesstimate how much base wire you need when designing. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you

[@rebvan1]

I've learned so much from you and have been able to take my wire wrapping to a higher level. I have recently bought some very beautiful large focal beads and would like to know if you would share how best to store them. Thank you for sharing your talent with us.

[@OxanaCrafts]

I usually store things in plastic containers, ones with lots of compartments like Michael's sells. If it is real fragile I would use bubble wrap maybe.

[@GamesJames]

Love your videos u are awesome! But can I suggest that u make some playlists. Like put the basics in one play list and the different wrapping styles ect it makes it much easier to find what I'm looking for.

[@OxanaCrafts]

good idea, I will try to work on that when I get the chance

[@mariathernesse3527]

Games James halb

[@GamesJames]

Halb?

[@AndreaFettweis]

Wow, it's absolutely beautiful! A very creative design. Thanks a lot for sharing!

[@gailgrimm5397]

Thank you for doing a few videos with the drilled cans "beads" so hard to find real carbs unless online or at a gem show.

[@tyedye571]

I love this. the swirls are really cool.

[@OxanaCrafts]

Thank you!

[@jupiterrules1267]

Beautiful!! Can you show us some pretty ways of wrapping crystals? thanks

[@melchorapablo6800]

I think I haven't got the time to make them.thanks for sharing your tutorial video.

[@LoveRackett]

That is really a beautiful rap great job

[@themahidevran]

Hi, Oxana! I love ALL of your videos! Your designs are so pretty! This is my favorite one, and I also love the sideways necklace. :) Can you also show us what you'd do with a regular oval pendant?

[@OxanaCrafts]

Thank you! I don't understand the question, what regular oval pendant are you referring to?

[@themahidevran]

Like a cabochon but a single hole at the top for a bail. Such stones are far easier to come by in regular stores than the flat, round ones. I've already checked out the nesting wrapping technique, but I'm looking for something different and fancier. :) I'll be very happy if you have a design to share with us. :)

[@OxanaCrafts]

Ah, I see. If it is a large stone you could do a tree of life pendant(I have 2 tutorials on this style) and then just cover up the hole with a decorative swirl. Also, if you search for "front drilled bead" you will find what you are looking for, I have 2 tutorials for this type of bead so far. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHfbnGZ9hpepaqc and kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYfIaGSmmdmWick

[@themahidevran]

Thank you! I've tried most of the designs you've shared already. I love your designs because the look so sophisticated but are not very difficult to make. :)

[@sgmorales58]

how did u oxidize ur piece?

[@KimMichaels]

Another new one........I Love it........even have beads this time.........Thank you so much for sharing....hugssssssss

[@OxanaCrafts]

Thank you!

[@redcowsfly]

Ms. Oxyana must be a great jewelry designer, because she sure has the magic touch. Fred Kornegay

[@АллаТкаченко-ш7б]

Спасибо за МК! Прекрасное изделие!

[@OxanaCrafts]

Rada chto vam ponravilos :)

[@crazychickadita86]

hay + Oxana Crafts, I was on you KZbin page and I was looking at some of the pictures you have at the tip of your page, they are very pretty you really should do some tutorials on them. plus you haven't put anything new or in a while and I need my WIRE WEAVING TUTORIAL FIX!!!! LOL

[@OxanaCrafts]

Thanks! I have been away on an international trip for a while and just got back, so I will get back to making tutorials soon! :)

[@crazychickadita86]

Great Can't Wait! Hope you had fun on your trip!!!

[@juneribbons5196]

This is totally awesome z!!

[@More-Space-In-Ear]

I've only recently thought about making jewellery and these videos are a massive help and I thank you for sharing them with me/us. Just one question which I've no doubt you've been asked 1,000 times so sorry, what do you treat the copper afterwards to stop the skin from greening up?? Thank you for your time. 👍🏼😊 oh, and can you use the copper from electrical cables/wires??

[@OxanaCrafts]

yes, I know people use electrical wire copper. Copper does not really turn my skin green, but I know for some people it can. I think this is mostly a problem for rings as they rub against the skin all day. I think there are various lacquers out there you can use to coat it, you can do clear nail polish too probably. Whatever you do it will wear off eventually, and will need to be re applied.

[@melh7014]

My skin turns green from copper, even if its a thin copper chain. I have found that even after oxidation it still turns my skin green. I have not tried this yet, but there is a thin coating you can use, I believe it is called Diamond glaze. Hopefully someone with more experience than me knows. I don't think it works on a chain (not to mention that a chain has a ton of surface area). I use clear polish on the back of some of my designs which works. However, it doesn't last.

[@gabriellapeters3289]

Is there any way to do this design without the stone being drilled?

[@OxanaCrafts]

No, for ones with no holes my tutorials for "cabochons" will work

[@RichardJohn86]

Thanks for all your tutorials they are great, started making my own and selling while travelling :) Wanted to ask, do you drill your own gemstones? or do you purchase them drilled already? I notice quite a lot of your tutorials are for drilled stones and they are hard to find for me. Thanks keep it up!

[@OxanaCrafts]

I do not drill my own stones, I buy them. If you search for gemstone beads you should be able to find some that way.

[@eq2imora]

Fire Mountain Gems is where I get mine.

[@jmontoya3574]

Another nice design!

[@OxanaCrafts]

thank you!

[@ScarletWitch29]

Any chance you could do another tutorial for top front drilled beads? I'm desperate to use a rose quartz cab that I've had for ages but need inspiration! :) xxx

[@OxanaCrafts]

Do you mean for a bead that has a hole at the top that goes front to back? I have a couple: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHfbnGZ9hpepaqc and kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYfIaGSmmdmWick

[@ksero1000]

PRETTY! Can't wait to watch!

[@chynaspencer380]

I'm going to try this! Do you know the sizes of the beads?

[@OxanaCrafts]

3mm

[@unboundbytiffany]

do you have to do something in particular to get the wires (once they have been weaved) to bend into a curve around the stone? Mine seem to be pretty tightly wrapped and therefore pretty hard to manipulate into a curve.

[@OxanaCrafts]

you could maybe bend them before you weave around them

[@canzadyblue]

Do you have any videos on wrapping a rectangle shaped bead?

[@OxanaCrafts]

Yep, here you go: kzbin.info?o=U&video_id=g60IEldZeuI

[@spoonfedtruth7666]

Gorgeous! Thanks tor the tutorial!

[@shaktitribe]

Hello, Just curious where to find high quality, cheap or wholesale pendants and cabochons. Perhaps you know of a good source?

[@queenbee8235]

Hey melody id be happy to help u out can u friend me and pm me on facebook? I have a couple good vendors. Erin parker.

[@raquelromero1215]

Where do you purchase your beads? Love your videos :)

[@OxanaCrafts]

etsy and ebay mostly, thank you!

[@JamesMayLove]

Are these for sale? Do you have an Etsy shop or website? I really enjoy your work. :)

[@OxanaCrafts]

Thank you! I sell via my Facebook page: facebook.com/OxanaCrafts

[@danellwilliams6309]

May I purchase this one?

[@OxanaCrafts]

sorry this is an older one that has sold, but I do have lots of other pendants available on my website oxanacrafts.com

[@inaebrondi2018]

muito bom... adorei!

[@milamila3452]

but with what do you paint? can you show me how u do it ??

[@OxanaCrafts]

do you mean the metal? I oxidize it with liver of sulfur

[@Matriarch57]

I'm curious, what is the size of your stone that you are using for this pendant?

[@OxanaCrafts]

it is about 20-25 mm bead

[@Matriarch57]

Thank you! I appreciate your great work.

[@bizbizkaren]

Can you please tell me where you buy your wire?

[@OxanaCrafts]

monsterslayer and rio grande

[@eq2imora]

Rio ftw.

[@frankiejo6988]

OxanaCrafts just wondering, are these Navajo owned?

[@esliet]

Where did you get your pliers ?

[@OxanaCrafts]

Amazon, they are Xuron brand

[@esliet]

+OxanaCrafts what is name of pliers ?

[@OxanaCrafts]

Xuron tweezer nose pliers

[@susanmatthiesen8500]

@@OxanaCrafts )

[@romilsonsoares1199]

Top

[@mariaantonietaalvarezlopez2224]

holaa como vuelvo negro el cobre ☺

[@oldiescustom]

where do you buy your wires ?

[@OxanaCrafts]

Rio Grande or Monsterslayer

[@jasonwinge1646]

That copper wire is 18 gauge and 24 gauge. Dead soft 20 is much smaller and 26 does not have that much resilience. Pretty thou.

[@OxanaCrafts]

Jason Winge I promise you it is not. I can't successfully weave with 24 gauge wire at all. I think because I have very small hands it always makes my wire look thicker than it really is.