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Really Easy Wire Work Bangle Tutorial  More Recent Articles  Search The Beading Gem's Journal Really Easy Wire Work Bangle Tutorial Don't you love it when you don't have to be precise when working with wire? If you recall, I did a wire wrapped bangle some time ago using a tool to help me make the informally coiled wire foundation.  Well, check out this video tutorial by Liz who does all the wrapping with just her hands.  She uses 14-18 G soft wire. She forms the base coil using a bracelet mandrel. If you don't have this tool, try a tin can or the appropriate sized pipe from the car exhaust section of your local hardware store.  I prefer the latter as I can hammer on it. A food can is different as I would be concerned about the integrity of the can itself after some blows!. But once formed, she makes a couple of passes with lengths of wire.  Watch how she begins and ends each length of wire she adds. Also take a look at the ring she wears! Yup. You can make a ring int he same fashion too! The finished copper design looks best if you patina it. Liz does not show the patination step. One easy way to patina copper is to use Gun Blue (or alternatively liver of sulfur gel). Once you get the dark color, take out the piece, rinse and dry. Then use #0000 steel wool to shine up the raised parts. Before You Go: 2 Versatile Wire Work Bangle Tutorials Fun Bead Soup Wire Wrapped Bangle Tutorials Wired Memory Wire Bangle Tutorial ______________________________ Original Post by THE BEADING GEM Jewelry Making Tips - Jewelry Business Tips           Share Your Comment! Share Your Comment! Related Posts Wire Wrap a Beaded Bezel for a Pendant Tutorial 2 Gorgeous Bugle Beaded Bracelet Tutorials Multi Stranded Wire Braided Cuff Tutorials   • Email to a friend • Article Search • View comments • Track comments •   More Recent Articles Winner of the Beadwork Creates Beaded Bags Book Giveaway Amazing Wolf Polymer Clay Necklace Tutorial Adobe Color CC App Helps You Choose a Beading Color Scheme Wire Wrap a Beaded Bezel for a Pendant Tutorial 2 Gorgeous Bugle Beaded Bracelet Tutorials Craftsy Annual 50% Off Sale Begins! | Main Sale Thursday to Sunday Upcycled Jewelry from Juice and Milk Cartons by Izabela Nowak   Contact Me • Past Issues • Join This List • Unsubscribe     Click here to safely unsubscribe from "The Beading Gem's Journal." Click here to view mailing archives, here to change your preferences, or here to subscribe • Privacy Email subscriptions powered by FeedBlitz, LLC, 365 Boston Post Rd, Suite 123, Sudbury, MA 01776, USA.