Jewelry Making Tip #2 Making a Wire Spiral with Artistic Wire

Making a Wire Spiral with Artistic Wire 

 by Pamela Queen

Needle Nose Pliers & 22 ga Artistic Wire

Needle Nose Pliers, Semi Flush Cutters, Flat Pliers, (or nylon saw jaw pliers)

 

Begin by cutting off a section of wire approx. 7" long.  Using the needle nose pliers grab one end of the wire with pliers, and bend the wire around the needle nose.

  You should have this when done with this first step:

 Next Step: Use needle nose pliers to grasp the small loop you just made, and bend the wire around the small loop. 

Next Step: Using Flat Nose, or Soft Jaw Pliers

Grab the small circle loop you just made, by it's edge like so.

Next begin wrapping the wire around the spiral,  

pull the wire around, and adjust your grip on the pliers as you wrap around.

Keep working your way around until you have reached your desired size of spiral

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