Looking for wire jewelry ideas and inspiration?  My last project as Step by Step Wire Featured Designer 2014 can be found in the Oct./Nov. issue. I’m sharing a project with coiled wire –  a technique I’m drawn to time and time again.  To create this project, I drew inspiration from the Majorette link that is featured in my wire book, The Missing Link.  I changed the ends of the link, added two types of metal, and added a coiled strand of wire.

Here you can see I took a prototype and made variations.  For one, I carefully shaped the wires into a bangle bracelet.  It’s a good idea to tumble this one to help work-harden and reinforce the curved shape.

For the tutorial, I show you how to create a one-of-a-kind wire bail.  I pulled out a special, Hilltribe silver flower pendant that I’ve held on to for years.  It was time to show it off on its own special bail.  This project is versatile – you can mix the wire or not.  Add chain or add leather.  In this project, I used micro-fiber instead of leather cording. Hope you have fun with this one and add your own personal twist!

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Cindy Wimmer is a jewelry designer with a passion for combining vintage elements with modern wire design.  She is the co-founder of artBLISS, hosting jewelry and mixed media workshops in the DC area. Her best-selling jewelry design book, The Missing Link, was released in the Fall, 2013.