20
Gauge Non-Tarnish Silver
22 Gauge Non-Tarnish Silver
24 Gauge Non-Tarnish Silver
Artistic Wire™
Silver & Crystal Jewelry
designed by Lauren Johnston
Nylon Jaw Pliers
Wire Cutter
Jewelry Jig
Wire Worker
1. Set up Jig as shown below in diagram 1.
2. Make desired number of wire shapes, using 20 gauge wire (straighten with Jaw Pliers first). Flatten with Nylon Jaw Pliers and trim wire so there is no overlap.
3. Use smallest metal mandrel & 20 gauge to make jump rings.
4. For earring & chain beaded portions, cut 1¼” pieces of 24 gauge wire, turn a loop with round nose pliers, attach Crystal & spacer beads in desired pattern & turn a loop at the finished end.
5. For necklace beaded dangles, use ball head pin. Thread on crystal, spacer bead & another crystal before turning a loop on other end.
6. Assemble main portion of necklace as shown below in diagram 2 – securing with silver jump rings.
7. Insert beaded crystal portions to each side, then periodically throughout the chain.
8. Determine length of chain (choker length works best for this design) and attach lobster claw and jump ring to the ends.
9. For earrings, use wire design, one crystal section and a small amount of chain before attaching to ear wire.
Sterling
Plated Chain
3mm Silver Lobster Claws
4mm Crystal Beads
Fish Hook Ear Wires
Sterling 2.5 mm ball head pins
Bali Silver Spacer Beads
