Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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In this tutorial, Shanda makes a wire-wrapped necklace pendant using materials from the July Gemstone Orphanage Subscription box.

You may use your own materials if you don't have a Gemstone Orphanage Subscription box. Be a little creative and use what you have.

Materials needed:
• 20mm round or 18x25mm oval focal bead drilled top to bottom
• 12mm blossom bead (round or coin may be substituted)
• 2 roundel beads, 3x4mm
• 1 roundel bead, 4x6mm
• 1 round bead, 4mm
• 4 round metals beads, 3 mm
• 5inches 20 gauge wire
• 12 inches 26 gauge wire
• 30 inches 26 gauge wire

Tools:
• flush cutters
• flat-nose pliers
• chain-nose pliers
• round-nose pliers
• ruler

You can see the video showing the contents of the July box here:
youtu.be/_B1J2v3wdzg
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We also have an Introduction to Making Wire Jewelry book for beginners available on Amazon at this link:
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Along with our Introduction to Stringing book:
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Or her Instagram page: bit.ly/3XUm01H


chapters:
0:00 Introduction to a Simple Wire Wrap Pendant
0:33 Tools & Materials
2:20 Don't Loan Out Your Cutters
2:59 Make a Pendant
21:24 The Big Finish
22:10 See Shanda's Jewelry

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