DIY Wire Jewelry Ideas For Beginners - Simple Teardrop Links
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- čas přidán 5. 03. 2024
- Hello!
Today, I will show you step by step how to make these beautiful, yet simple, teardrop links from copper wire. Perfect for the beginner, these versatile links are great for chains, links for necklaces, and even charms for earrings etc.
As always, my videos are for the beginner, and as such, are slow and deliberate so that you may pause the video and follow along as we make these cute links.
Materials needed today:
1mm (18g) copper wire
6 step pliers
Chain nose pliers
Flush cutters
Optional bench block and hammer
Ruler
Hope you have fun making these and let me know how you get along, in the comments section. It's always lovely to hear from you all.
Hope you are having a lovely day
Sam xx - Jak na to + styl
Beautiful Camellias!
Ah Camellia 🌸 Thank you!
Yes, but watch for frost, it kills the flowers.
Love the pupper 🐶
He’s so cute 🥰
Thank you 😊
You're welcome 😊
I love these links.
Thank you so much 😊
Samantha, You are a beautiful soul. Thank you for sharing yourself!!! And your jewelry!
Oh Leslie, that’s so very kind of you to say ☺️ thank you ☺️
Thank you for sharing. Very beautiful work.
Thank you very much! ☺️
Love this chain! It looks so much impressive but is simple to make! Great explanation of the steps.
I love the fact that sometimes the simplest of things can look so very intricate and impressive ☺️
Thanks so much. Great instructions. Luv your doggie!
Thanks so very much! And yes… he’s such a little sweetie ❤️
This is a very fun link. Thank you for your video ✌🏼️
Glad you enjoyed it! ☺️
Wonderful tutorial! Thank you for sharing!
You’re very welcome ☺️
Wonderful link! Thank you.❤
You are so welcome! 🤗
Hi Samantha I just stumbled on your channel and I’m so glad I did, I love your tutorials with your calm voice you make learning easy , thank you for all you do and showing us all your beautiful jewellery ❤❤❤
That’s so very kind of you to say, thank you! ☺️
❤ Gorgeous! Thank you!
Thank you too! 😍
I just recently discovered you and your beautiful creations. I feel like I got a gift in the mail. Thank you for your clear and concise instructions. Can't wait to see what's next.
That’s so very kind of you, thank you ☺️
Just lovely!
Thank you ☺️
I’m all about simple. Always learning from those that know how. Thank you 😊
Simplicity is good 😊
Hi Samantha. I hope you and your family are doing well. Glad to hear you got some sunshine. We got a bit today, but then yucky clouds moved in, and we had some thunder and lightning. I love the teardrop links. They look so dainty but durable, too. Thank you for another wonderful tutorial.
Lovely to see you, Jeanetta. Hope your weather improves soon. We have sun again today so long may it last 🥰
Thank you!
You're welcome! 😉
Love it! Your tutorials are excellent. And your pretty pink flowers are camelias :)
Thank you so much 🌸
Thank you. 🎉
You’re very welcome 😊
I just found this and made a few inches and it is very nice! If you look at my links from the side at the bottom of the wrap it kind of shifts forward, like it’s hunchbacked but I’m working on it. Anyway, I’m a chain fiend and have made dozens of links that I like to mix with wrapped beads. This one’s a keeper. Always comes out nice, or at least fixable! Thank you!
I’m a chain fiend too! I just love making chains in the evening in front of the TV. I’m so glad you enjoyed this one too ☺️
Thank you for another easy to follow video to make beautiful links/chain! 💖 The overall length for cutting wire for each link is 4in and the first bend is at 3/4in and 5mm dia (4th "step" on my bail making pliers). The top loop is 2mm (2nd "step" on mine).
That’s so kind of you to include the equivalent measurements! Thank you for doing that 🥰
If you are OCD about waste( raises hand) 9cm is almost dead on to 3.5 inches, not 4 in.
l love it! Gorgeous!👍
Thank you so much ☺️
Camelias!!! Some varieties are used to make tea!!
Ooh! Camelia! Thank you for that. I had no idea you could make tea from them 😊
I love your videos. I can’t wait to make all the different links. Thank you for sharing.
You are so welcome! 🤗
Beautiful link!! Absolutely love your work. Thank you so much!!❤❤❤
You’re very welcome ☺️
this link is gorgeous!!! def love the look of it !!! ty for sharing this with us , and def so easy to follow!!
Thank you for such kind words ☺️
Just gorgeous. Thankyou for sharing.
You’re very welcome ☺️
Just found your videos. You are a great teacher. I can’t wait to start on my chain links. Looking forward to what comes next. You are so easy to watch. Thank you and be well.
It’s lovely to have you here and thank you so much for your kind words ☺️
Another beautiful project. Thank you.
You’re so very welcome 🤗
Wonderful detailed demonstration on this awesome link thank you so much!
You’re so very welcome 🤗
Your instructions are so meticulous. I really do believe I can do this wire wrapping. I can’t thank you enough. I did contribute to your videos. Xx to you too
Oh Ann, I did notice your very generous gift and I’m so grateful for your support. You absolutely CAN do this! I just know it. I’m so so happy you’re finding the videos enjoyable. 🥰
Love it!!!!
Thank you ☺️
You are such a great teacher. Thank you
You’re very welcome ☺️ and thank you for watching 🥰
I have started crafting again, which I don’t get to do often because I have small children 😍 BUT I am so glad I have found your channel. I have made a couple of the items you have shown tutorials on and am enjoying it so much. You are so thorough and don’t go super slow/super fast. I have learned so much. Thank you for sharing all your tips/techniques.
You’ve no idea how happy this makes me 🥰 I’ve got neurodivergent kids and even though they’re now teens, I find that this little pocket of peace is my sanctuary and I love to create beautiful things that bring me joy. I’m so, so happy you’re here. 🥰🥰
I’m so glad that I found your channel! I just love these chains you made and I am going to start making them. Thank you 😊
I’m pleased to have you here. Hope you enjoy making your chains ☺️
You always show such great simple processes. Thank you so much for sharing this ❤
You’re so welcome ☺️
Great link thank you 🤩🤩🤩💖💖
You’re welcome 😊
You’re welcome 😊
In America we call that bush a wild rose❤
That’s a lovely thing 🌸
Love the way you did the teardrop all and add to them the beads love them can wet until i try them, not today i don't fill to do something. Thanks
Thank you so much ☺️
Great chain links! Thank you!❤
Thank you for watching ☺️
You do a fabulous job with your tutorials! Thank you!
Glad you like them! ☺️ Thank you
You have a beautifully creative mind. I love all your work and your method of teaching. Thank you for sharing your designs with us. I wish you sunny, warm and happy days ahead. ❤
That’s so very kind of you to say. Thank you ever so much 😍
Thanks so much for the excellent video/tutorial. These links will make adorable earrings also.
They really will ☺️
I do love watching ur videos, ur so detailed with how to make them, thankyou for being such a wonderful tutor 😊xx
That’s so very kind of you, thank you ☺️
Samantha! You are amazing!!!! Thank you so much😊❤
That’s very kind of you, thank you 🙏
I’ve just discovered you and have binge watched many of your videos. ( I should be decorating but sshhh) You are a great teacher, and I am really inspired and encouraged to make some of these delightful pieces. My family can expect to receive some beautiful gifts this year.
Thanks so much! 😊 I’m so happy you aren’t doing the decorating lol 😂 Lovely to have you here
Fabulous 😍.
Thank you ☺️
Hi Samantha! I just discovered your channel and have been binge watching your wonderful tutorials. I have been making bead woven jewelry for many years now but remember a time...long ago...when I took some intermediate wire jewelry classes which I really enjoyed. I love the simplicity of your designs and how the finished pieces look so delicate and dainty! You are a wonderful teacher and I look forward to making some beautiful wire jewelry with you! Have a blessed day. 💌
Hi Kim 😍 Thank you much for your lovely comments. I’m so happy you like the videos ☺️
Well I am from New England, Maine to be exact. I am not positive, but I'm 95% sure that the pinkish flowers you showed at the beginning of the video are wild Roses. Do they have really small thorns? They do look similar to peonies also in a way.. but my guess would be wild roses. I can't wait to check out all of your videos. Thank you for sharing.
Hello 👋 I’ve always wanted to visit Maine. It looks just beautiful 😍 They don’t have thorns I don’t think.. I know some folks said they look like Camellias 🌸 Whatever they are, they’re so pretty 😍
your flowers are camelia i think!!!cathie grout here
Yep, they’re camellias!
Lovely! Thank you ☺️ 🌸
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I just LOVE how easy you make it look to create such beautiful chains! I have a question about the wire you use though. Is it ‘dead-soft’ wire? Or half-hard? It bends so easily, it seems like it must be the former, but I’d really love to know for certain. I mostly use half-hard wire, but it isn’t that easy to wrap using just my fingers. Thank you! ❤
I do use the dead soft copper wire as even though it’s labelled “dead soft” it’s not too soft, if you o ow what I mean ☺️ I find the half hard too problematic for my arthritic fingers! You can work harden dead soft wire if you need a little more stability, so I use dead soft as it covers most bases. Hope that helps 🥰
@@samanthalatimer1 Thank you so much for your speedy response. I’ve yet to use any dead-soft wire, but I think I may give it a try. If it seems too soft, I’ll just try ‘hardening’ it a bit. I’ve been wanting to make my own chains for awhile now, but have been a bit intimidated to give it a try. After watching your tutorials though, I’m really excited to give it a try! You make it look SO easy! 🥰
@@MsTenacious24 ah you’ll do marvellously! Please do let me know ow how you get along ☺️
I save all your videos since I started about a month ago...even have a weird post-it note type thing with an actual wire example and my chicken scratch notes on lengths and sizes lol. Wish I could post it to you to see how bad it is lol!
I love that 😍 I’d love to see your fab notes! I do the same thing and I have notes all in my phone too lol
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Thank u for sharing this video. I am really interested to make my own jewellery but don’t know where to start?where to buy materials? I am in the UK please advise..
Hello 👋 How lovely that you’re wanting to get going with the wonderful world of jewellery making! As a beginner, I’d suggest an affordable tool set from somewhere like Kernowcraft, or Cookson Gold (online). Individual tools can be a little more pricey so I’d start with a basic set, which will give you what you need to get going. You can buy wires from Amazon cheaply enough, so start with smaller batches of 1mm, 0.8mm and 0.4mm wires, which are the basics for most things. And beads are really affordable too. You can get bead mixes from places like www.thebeadstore.co.uk They’re great for very cute and affordable beads and supplies. Have lots of fun and let me know ow how you get along ☺️
@@samanthalatimer1 thank you Samantha for your reply. I will buy basic materials & let you know…I like your work 👍
What gauge wire did you use for the pendant? I really like these links!
The pendant was made from 2mm wire. It’s so pretty isn’t it 😍
@@samanthalatimer1 yes!
Those flowers could possibly be hibiscus flowers.
Thank you! 🤩 I’ll take a look online and see if I can match them. They’re so pretty 🌸
I think they are wild roses.
Lovely 🌸🌸🌸
Is the 18g wire half hard?
It is, yes 👍🏻
Looking at the leaves and flowers could possibly be an Azalea or Rhododendron
Thank you ☺️ A few people are saying it’s a Camellia 🌸 It’s pretty, either way 😍
My 8 yr old warrior daughter has been learninf earrings and wire.wrap with me... she asked me about one of my tools... flesh cutter?? Hahahhahahaaa unnmm woops flush cutters... yep 😅😅😅
Haha aw, I love that! Let’s hope they’re NOT flesh cutters argh! 😂
The flowers look like camelias.
Thank you ☺️
camellias
Thank you! They’re so beautiful 🌸
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