I've been fascinated by wire jewelry for a long time. A few years ago I started working with wire and made a number of Tree of Life necklaces. Next I moved to wire wrapping stone cabochons. A few months ago I began making pendants, hearts, and other shapes out of the wire itself.
There are lots of great resources to teach you how to work with wire. There's YouTube videos, pdf patterns, e-books and traditional books. The problem isn't finding resources, it's finding the time to make all the beautiful items.
Two of my current favorite designers are Nadja, whose shop on Etsy is ImbaliCrafts, and Valeriy Vorobev, who can be found on YouTube and through e-books. I hope to complete a pendant based on one of Mr. Vorobev's designs soon. If you're a beginner, it would be easier to start with a tutorial from Nadja or Yvonne Kennedy from Back to Earth Creations.
If you're interested in some pendants that are already made, I have five that are on sale (15% off) thru July 16. Two of them are pictured below. They can be found at Desert Dabbler Handcrafted Jewelry on Etsy. Click the button to the right to be zipped there immediately. The wire necklaces are in the Sale section.
Hope to see you there!
