Do you love the look of wire jewelry? Are you dying to try your hand at some fun and easy wire weaving tutorials? If so, you’ve definitely come to the right place. I’ve been fascinated with this unique craft since the first time I laid eyes on a piece of beautifully made wire jewelry.
Once I started learning to make my own wire jewelry, I fell head-over-heels in love with the process of creating interesting textures and sensuous curves, using nothing but humble copper wire. And from that point forward I was. All. In.
You’ll find a wide variety of free wire weaving tutorials here in this corner of my website. Many of these tutorials are projects based on my own original wire jewelry designs. But you’ll also find lots of skill-based tutorials that will show you how to do all my favorite wire weaving patterns.
You can easily mix and match different weaves to achieve those gorgeous textures that are so unique to wire weave jewelry. And because I prefer simplicity over complexity, you can be sure that all of my tutorials are suitable for beginners.
Feel free to explore all of the free wire weaving tutorials right here in this section. But if you want even more in-depth instruction, along with extra tips and tricks that will help you achieve a more professional finish, I suggest investing in my downloadable PDF wire weaving tutorials instead.
My PDF tutorials are packed with extra instructions that you won’t find in the free tutorials that you see here in this section of my blog. You can buy my more detailed PDF tutorials in my shop.
Do you have gaps in your wirework skills? Or do you just need to brush up on a certain technique? If so, be sure to check out the posts in my Wirework Basics category.
You’ll also find lots of helpful tips, shopping recommendations and tool hacks in the Tools & Supply Resources area of my website. And if you’ve ever dreamed of starting your own jewelry business, I can help with that, too! Be sure to check out my Jewelry Business Resources.
It’s springtime in the Rockies, my friend. And I can’t think of a better time to kick off the Twig Pendant Make-Along series! The Twig Pendant is by far my most popular design. So it seems appropriate to convert it to a video make-along series first. This design has a distinctly organic feel to it. …
The Figure 8 weave on three core wires is particularly suited to helix-style jewelry designs. I say this for a couple of reasons. First, the Figure 8 weave naturally defines the shape of the core wires. That definition creates a unique and beautiful texture that feels more organic than a lot of other wire weaving …
Last week we learned to do the Figure 8 wire weave over two core wires. This week, we’re going to build on those skills by creating an interchangeable Figure 8 weave bail. This is a fun and practical project. Not only will it help you solidify your Figure 8 weaving skills, but it can also …
Today we’re going to learn the Figure 8 wire weave using just two core wires. If you’ve ever dabbled in basket weaving, you’ll find that this weave feels familiar. It’s an easy weave to learn, and it creates a lovely rustic texture. That pretty texture makes the Figure 8 weave my go-to choice for more …
A couple of weeks ago, we learned the Modified Soumak weave over two core wires. This week, we’re going to expand on that first lesson and learn to increase and decrease the Modified Soumak weave over three or more core wires. You can use this increase and decrease technique to create some really beautiful graphic …
2020 felt a bit like a wild ride on stormy seas to me. The Ride the Wave bracelet design, which I designed in 2020, will forever serve as a reminder for me of that wild ride. Now that the strangest year of our times is behind us, my hope is that this bracelet will also …
Did you know that the Soumak weave actually originated in textile weaving? Some brilliant (and sadly, unknown) person decided to try weaving wire with a modified version of the Soumak textile weave. And just like that, the wire weaving craft was born. As was the Modified Soumak weave, which is by far my favorite weave …
The Rosewood Earrings are a perfect match for the Rosewood Pendant tutorial, which was released last month. This pretty wire woven circle element is something that I’ve used before. You may well recognize it from my Three Sisters necklace. I just recently got around to really exploring the many ways that this simple wire component …
Do you ever buy a new outfit and then think of an idea for jewelry that will work beautifully with that outfit? That’s exactly how the Rosewood Pendant came about. I recently tried Stitch Fix for the first time, and my stylist sent me a gorgeous fuchsia cardigan in my first fix. I immediately fell …
The Portico Earrings are the perfect complement to the Portico Pendant, which as you may recall, was originally inspired by the fanciful covered entry of one of my favorite homes in the historic Old North End of Colorado Springs. I chose some pretty 7mm x 10mm Rutilated Quartz rondelles for this tutorial. I used the …
