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Thinking of trying Wire Art? Not sure if you’ll like it or not?
Why not try a range of easy wire art projects for free and see how you get along?
This channel and my courses are dedicated to helping wire art beginners create gorgeous wire art and wire sculptures.
You can use them to grace your home and garden, and give as personalised gifts.
We have lots of easy wire art project tutorials; how to start making chicken wire sculptures videos; and lots of hints and tips for beginners about which wire gauge to use and what basic tools you need.
Everything you could need as a wire art beginner!
Come and join the fun - a new tutorial is usually posted every month.
.
🌀Sandy
Why not try a range of easy wire art projects for free and see how you get along?
This channel and my courses are dedicated to helping wire art beginners create gorgeous wire art and wire sculptures.
You can use them to grace your home and garden, and give as personalised gifts.
We have lots of easy wire art project tutorials; how to start making chicken wire sculptures videos; and lots of hints and tips for beginners about which wire gauge to use and what basic tools you need.
Everything you could need as a wire art beginner!
Come and join the fun - a new tutorial is usually posted every month.
.
🌀Sandy
Wire Art DIY – Chicken Wire Viking Ship Part 3 | Spiral Crafts
You can make a multimedia Viking Ship with Sail by following this series of three DIY step by step photo tutorials.
It's perfect for chicken wire art lovers as a garden decoration (although best to roll the sail up on windy days!) and would look great sailing through a sea of grasses or ground hugging plants.
These tutorials are recommended for INTERMEDIATE sculptors who have made chicken wire sculptures before and only require high level instruction.
TOP TIP: When hemming the sides of the sail, cut the webbing in half. That way, it goes further and you don’t get too much glue in the seam.
Tutorial #1 will show you how to make the body of the Viking Ship, tutorial #2 the shields and tutorial #3 the sail, mast and supports.
Tutorial #1 is here: th-cam.com/video/bJ1HNZc3Gg8/w-d-xo.html
Tutorial #2 is here: th-cam.com/video/Jy-h-qd_w0U/w-d-xo.html
This is Tutorial #3
This tutorial would get extremely long if I showed the complete end to end process in a single tutorial, but if you have any questions then please comment below.
Tools (for the ENTIRE project):
• Round nosed pliers
• Flat nosed pliers
• Tape measure
• Tinsnips
• Heavy duty wire cutters
• Pinking shears
• Dark fabric pencil
• Ruler
Materials (for the ENTIRE project):
• Chicken wire 13mm hole (sheets - 1 x 29hex/12hex and 2 x 29hex/23hex)
• Stainless steel galvanised wire, 1mm diameter (approx 58cm, 2 x 29cm pieces)
• Stainless steel galvanised wire, 0.7mm diameter
• Aluminium wire 2mm diameter (Do not cut from reel. 6 shields to make so at least 3m in length approx, maybe more)
• Hollow Steel rod/tube - 1m long and 1.2cm diameter (Plastic could be used but this rod is pushed into the ground so would need to be strong)
• Wooden dowl - 900cm long and 9mm diameter (2 x 41cm metal/plastic rods would also work)
• Fabric - red and white stripes, 38cm wide and 50cm tall
• Fabric mesh to glue seams of sail - this can also be sown if you want to do that
Please give this tutorial a thumbs-up if you enjoyed it and hit the subscribe button so you see the upcoming videos for Wire Sculpture beginners too.
For new tutorials sent directly to your inbox, sign up for the free newsletter here: spiralcw.wixsite.com/spiralcrafts/free-tutorials
WANT A READY MADE SCULPTURE TO GO IN YOUR GARDEN?
No problem!
Visit the Spiral Crafts Etsy shop for garden ready items or have a sculpture made especially for you.
ETSY shop here: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SpiralWorkshops
COMMISSION a sculpture : spiralcw.wixsite.com/spiralcrafts/commissions
If you would like to see more tutorials about wire sculpting, then please leave a comment below and I’ll do what I can to get tutorials made.
If you would like to support this channel so I can keep making more free tutorials then you can Buy Me A Coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/SpiralCrafts
Thank you for watching,
Sandy@Spiral
#wireart #howto #DIYGarden #Vikingship #mixedmedia
It's perfect for chicken wire art lovers as a garden decoration (although best to roll the sail up on windy days!) and would look great sailing through a sea of grasses or ground hugging plants.
These tutorials are recommended for INTERMEDIATE sculptors who have made chicken wire sculptures before and only require high level instruction.
TOP TIP: When hemming the sides of the sail, cut the webbing in half. That way, it goes further and you don’t get too much glue in the seam.
Tutorial #1 will show you how to make the body of the Viking Ship, tutorial #2 the shields and tutorial #3 the sail, mast and supports.
Tutorial #1 is here: th-cam.com/video/bJ1HNZc3Gg8/w-d-xo.html
Tutorial #2 is here: th-cam.com/video/Jy-h-qd_w0U/w-d-xo.html
This is Tutorial #3
This tutorial would get extremely long if I showed the complete end to end process in a single tutorial, but if you have any questions then please comment below.
Tools (for the ENTIRE project):
• Round nosed pliers
• Flat nosed pliers
• Tape measure
• Tinsnips
• Heavy duty wire cutters
• Pinking shears
• Dark fabric pencil
• Ruler
Materials (for the ENTIRE project):
• Chicken wire 13mm hole (sheets - 1 x 29hex/12hex and 2 x 29hex/23hex)
• Stainless steel galvanised wire, 1mm diameter (approx 58cm, 2 x 29cm pieces)
• Stainless steel galvanised wire, 0.7mm diameter
• Aluminium wire 2mm diameter (Do not cut from reel. 6 shields to make so at least 3m in length approx, maybe more)
• Hollow Steel rod/tube - 1m long and 1.2cm diameter (Plastic could be used but this rod is pushed into the ground so would need to be strong)
• Wooden dowl - 900cm long and 9mm diameter (2 x 41cm metal/plastic rods would also work)
• Fabric - red and white stripes, 38cm wide and 50cm tall
• Fabric mesh to glue seams of sail - this can also be sown if you want to do that
Please give this tutorial a thumbs-up if you enjoyed it and hit the subscribe button so you see the upcoming videos for Wire Sculpture beginners too.
For new tutorials sent directly to your inbox, sign up for the free newsletter here: spiralcw.wixsite.com/spiralcrafts/free-tutorials
WANT A READY MADE SCULPTURE TO GO IN YOUR GARDEN?
No problem!
Visit the Spiral Crafts Etsy shop for garden ready items or have a sculpture made especially for you.
ETSY shop here: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SpiralWorkshops
COMMISSION a sculpture : spiralcw.wixsite.com/spiralcrafts/commissions
If you would like to see more tutorials about wire sculpting, then please leave a comment below and I’ll do what I can to get tutorials made.
If you would like to support this channel so I can keep making more free tutorials then you can Buy Me A Coffee here: www.buymeacoffee.com/SpiralCrafts
Thank you for watching,
Sandy@Spiral
#wireart #howto #DIYGarden #Vikingship #mixedmedia
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Wire Art DIY - Chicken Wire Viking Ship Part 2 | Spiral Crafts
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You can make a multimedia Viking Ship with Sail by following this series of three DIY step by step photo tutorials. It's perfect for chicken wire art lovers as a garden decoration (although best to roll the sail up on windy days!) and would look great sailing through a sea of grasses or ground hugging plants. These tutorials are recommended for INTERMEDIATE sculptors who have made chicken wire ...
Wire Art - Chicken Wire Viking Ship for Intermediates | Spiral Crafts
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You can make a multimedia Viking Ship with Sail by following this series of three DIY step by step photo tutorials. It's perfect for a garden decoration (although best to roll the sail up on windy days!) and would look great sailing through a sea of grasses or ground hugging plants. These tutorials are recommended for INTERMEDIATE sculptors who have made chicken wire structures before and only ...
DIY Plant Support for Beginners | Spiral Crafts
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This DIY Plant Support is a great way to keep your indoor plants looking their best, with upright, healthy stems. Using just a few tools and a single piece of wire, this tutorial will show you how to make a simple wire plant support step-by-step! Watch till the end for additional tips on how to make larger supports for bigger plants. Tools And Materials: • Pliers • Heavy duty wire cutters • Rul...
Wire Art for Beginners - How to Shape Your Wire or Chicken Wire | Spiral Crafts
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This tutorial will show you how to shape your wire and chicken wire using tools and budget-friendly household items. When you’re making a wire sculpture, you want your shapes to be smooth and flowing. It can be difficult to achieve but I’ll share some easy tips to help you get the professional finish you want. Please give this tutorial a thumbs-up if you enjoyed it and hit the subscribe button ...
Easy Wire Art Numbers | Spiral Crafts
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This tutorial will show you how to use a little wire and chicken wire to make outdoor (or indoor!) numbers for your home and garden. Follow these simple steps and ask any questions you have in the comments below and I’ll reply! Top Tip! If you don’t want to draw your own numbers - pick a font you like and is easy to use as an outline, then print the numbers at the size you want them. Tools: Pro...
3 Easy Tips - Where To Put Your Garden Decorations | Spiral Crafts
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Are you positioning your garden decorations in the right place? Follow these 3 Easy Tips and you could position them in a much better place and enjoy them more! This tutorial will help you think constructively about where to put your garden sculptures for the best effect. So stop dropping your lovely new sculptures anywhere in your garden and hoping they look good - watch this tutorial! Please ...
Wire Art Beginners - Easy Chicken Wire Swan Part Two | Spiral Crafts
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If you want: • To make a wire art Swan to give your outside space a lift all year round • To learn easy wire art sculpting techniques • To have a go at wire art before buying a full blown course • Like easy DIY garden sculptures and decorations ...then this is tutorial series is for you! Please complete the Part One tutorial on the link below before doing this tutorial: th-cam.com/video/b2FRXVh...
Wire Art Beginners - Easy Chicken Wire Swan Part One | Spiral Crafts
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If you want: • To make a wire art Swan to give your outside space a lift all year round • To learn easy wire art sculpting techniques • To have a go at wire art before buying a full blown course • Like easy DIY garden sculptures and decorations ...then this is a tutorial for you! What you'll need... Tools: • Protective gloves • Side Wire Cutters • Pliers • Tin Snips • Canvas Apron Materials: Ch...
A Quick Wire Art Message and a Very Important Question | Spiral Crafts
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Here's two things I HAVE to say at this time of year! Also, watch out for more tutorials and how-to's coming up in the New Year. I'm looking forward to sharing some great wire art ideas and making some cool sculptures with you! I hope you've had a wonderfully creative year, and that your garden decorations and wire art sculptures are looking fantastic! READY TO IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS? When you are...
How To Make Easy Wire Garden Hooks for Displaying Wire Art Sculptures | DIY | Spiral Crafts
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Want to display a garden decoration or hang a wire art sculpture? This tutorial will show you how to make your own custom hook, using wire and a few basic tools. You can then use them outside to hang your display items on fences or walls. NOTE that these hooks are for lightweight items only. DO NOT use for plants or hanging baskets. This tutorial includes step by step instructions to make the h...
Garden Decoration Idea For Chicken Wire Art Beginners | Spiral Crafts
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This is great tutorial if you want: • A DIY garden decoration with lights to give your outside space a lift in dark winter months • To keep to a budget • Want a pretty gift you can make yourself for someone special (they’re particularly good if you include the outdoor lights too) • A gift that will last all year round and not just for Christmas The tutorial includes step by step instructions an...
New Online Wire Art Tree Courses For Intermediates and Special Offer | Spiral Crafts
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I’m so pleased to announce that the first Spiral Crafts online courses for intermediate wire artists are now available. Light up your garden this Christmas magical chicken wire Trees. A great gift for the crafter in your life, or a fun way to make your outside space unique to you! THE COURSES The first course shows you how to make a wire/chicken wire Christmas Tree 2D Outline and is the quickes...
Quick Guide to Basic Protective Gear For Wire Art Beginners | Spiral Crafts
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How many cuts are you expecting to get on your hands when you do your wire art? IMPORTANT NOTE: THESE TIPS ARE NOT AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF PRECAUTIONS. ALWAYS TAKE CARE WHEN DOING YOUR WIRE ART, WEAR SUITABLE CLOTHING AND USE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. As a beginner, you’re not always aware that working with wire - particularly chicken wire - can make you bleed or poke you in the eye. That’s why I put...
How to Make a Wire Art Bee #3 - Chicken Wire Garden Sculpture | Spiral Crafts
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The final tutorial in this three part series for beginners. I'll show you, step by step, how to make a DIY chicken wire art Bee. In tutorial #1, I make the body of the bee, tutorial #2 the bee’s wings and tutorial #3 the bee’s antennae. Parts #1 and #2 need to be completed before this (#3) tutorial. Part #1 can be found on the link below: th-cam.com/video/RD-UurET-z8/w-d-xo.html Part #2 can be ...
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Thank you so much for a thorough video for beginners! Is 18g copper wire strong enough to be used to hang skeleton keys on while maintaining its shape or would a larger gauge of wire be better suited? I would absolutely love to see tutorials on how to: • attach copper wire sculptures securely into a wood base • how to craft small and medium outdoor sculptures with galvanized steel wire • how to craft medium and larger outdoor sculptures with chicken wire
@perrythehomosapien Glad you found the tutorial useful. 18g copper wire would need to be hardened for it to be able to support a bunch of keys. A larger copper gauge would also need hardening because copper is just so soft (which is why it's a great place for beginners!) One technique I've used before to make wire stronger is to twist two strands together like I've done in the wire hook tutorial here: th-cam.com/video/w6RXgCTbgxI/w-d-xo.html This twisting will help if you're using 18g copper but further hardening would be needed (very gentle hammering with a rubber/nylon hammer - don't hit it hard as it will dent/mark the wire). Thank you for the list of tutorials, there's some good ones in there. And if you need a more detailed guide to tools and materials, my new eGuide "Get Started with Wire Art in 48 hours" has come out this week and there's a 50% discount available until 23:59 Monday 9th September (tomorrow as I'm typing this). Details are below: You can find more information about the eGuide here: www.etsy.com/listing/1762895104/quick-start-wire-art-guide-for-beginners Or you can get a time limited 50% DISCOUNT on the eGuide (as a thank you) when you sign up to my newsletter via the link here: spiralcw.wixsite.com/spiralcrafts/free-tutorials
Thank you very much! Did my first introductory workshop with my girlfriend today, and I can see myself getting hooked on this!
Hi @gregfam6250, I'm glad you both enjoyed your workshop! Wire art is such an easy craft to get started in (you don't need many tools or materials) and yet the topic is soooo broad that you can make just about anything. There are some great facebook groups to join (search *wire art*) that can give you lots of inspiration and help too. Hope you have oodles of fun with your wire, Sandy@Spiral
@@SpiralCraftsandWorkshops Thank you, I will definitely do that! Thank you for taking time out to help a beginner 😁😁
Thank you this was very helpful. The only thing is I have a design but I think some areas may need a slightly stronger wire. Any tips or contacts that I can ask to send me samples of the different wires would be very helpful
Hi @christinecooper4585, I'm in the UK and I'm not aware of any wire suppliers who do samples. I have a local chicken wire company who I've bought from before and I went down in person to ask for some mesh samples, which they kindly supplied but I think it helps if you're already a customer. My advice would probably be to approach a company and politely ask them. If you are already a customer then tell them that too. And if you can go in person, great - but that's not always easy to do that. Alternatively, aluminium is just soft at most sizes; copper is stronger at 2mm/12ga and larger but probably need hardening to support a significant weight; and 2mm to 2.5mm galvanised steel is strong but difficult to bend. All the best with the design and hope you get hold of some samples, Sandy@Spiral
Thank you so much.
You're welcome!
Total beginner here. Im hoping you will make some owls too!
@GinaWainwright-k5r Welcome to the lovely world of wire art! Owls are a lovely idea, thank you. I'll see what I can do. Cheers, Sandy@Spiral
So beautiful!❤
Thank you! Sandy@Spiral
Thank you this is excellent.
@WendyBandurskiMiller Glad you enjoyed it! x Sandy@Spiral
Thank You for your share!
@carolwright7503 My pleasure! Sandy@Spiral
thank you, I'm a beginner and this is helpful!
@videoettaceo8900 You're very welcome! 🙂
I don't need safetey goggles!
@user-sl4fu9pr4m I can only make recommendations based on my own experience. I know my glasses have saved my eyes on several occasions and I will continue to wear them. I wish you well. Sandy@Spiral
Just discovered your videos! We are attempting to craft animals for a parade float - very grateful for the guidance
@MMM172310 Hello! Glad the tutorials are useful for you! Good luck with the animal making and do post a photo of the finished float if you get a chance! Cheers, Sandy@Spiral
Thank you.
@zaidagrace2263 You're welcome! Sandy@Spiral
Chicken Wire is a Great Craft Idea.
@noelleboehm1142 I couldn't agree more! Have you tried it yet? Cheers, Sandy@Spiral
Great Ideas! I Love These Ideas!
@noelleboehm1142, glad they were useful for you! Have fun, Sandy@Spiral
I want to make an allium flower head. Any tips please?
Hello @patriciaarmstrong9214, what a lovely flower to make! Sooo, a few tips... Firstly if you're making for the garden I'd use galvanised steel because it's stronger (to cope with inclement weather) and the galvanised coating will protect it for a while against rusting. Secondly, your stem is going to be the most vulnerable part of sculpture as it will have all the weight and need to be ok in strong winds. I often twist two wires together to make them stronger so you might want to do this too. And finally, check around on TH-cam for the same or similar tutorials (making alliums) to see if they've had to do something that you will need to do too. Search YT with "DIY Allium Garden Art" and there's at least one tutorial making alliums that might be useful for you. Hope that helps, Sandy@Spiral And PS do post a photo of your completed Allium if you get a chance!
Can you please tell me where to buy coloured aluminium wire in the UK?
Hello, @kevnolan2842, the copper wire in the tutorial is from the Jewellery Channel on TV. They have some good clearance deals in January but also sell wire through the year. But to give you a bit more choice - I've also purchased from wires.co.uk and they have a huge selection of wire on their website. And a third alternative is to just type "aluminium wire" into ebay (and tick the UK only filter box on the left hand side) and have a look at all the suppliers in their Jewellery Supplies category. I've bought off eBay but the seller was wires.co.uk so obviously I can't vouch for any other seller on eBay - just do the normal checks before buying. What are you going to make? Cheers, Sandy@Spiral
@@SpiralCraftsandWorkshops Thank you very much for your reply , for some reason it went to Gmail . I'll try the sources you mentioned . In answer to your question , I'm going to try my hand at making wire bonsai trees
@kevnolan2842 Bonsai trees are a great place to start. It's worth checking some of the wire tree tutorials on TH-cam here to get a good idea about what size wire you need to order because if the wire diameter is too small, it won't support the weight of the leaves and bend out of shape really easily. UK wire sizes are in millimeters (mm) and US sizes are in gauges (ga) but a quick google will help you convert between them. All the best (and do post a photo of your finished tree!), Sandy@Spiral
Loved the butterfly video. Can you please show us how to make a dragonfly and a bee?
Hello @barbaragrant2749, glad you enjoyed the butterfly video. I made that tutorial a while back and these days I'm focusing mostly on my chicken wire sculptures so I'm unlikely to make copper wire outline tutorials soon. HOWEVER, all is not lost. There is a lovely lady on TH-cam who has wire dragonfly and bee tutorials already available and she's called Heather Boyd. Her channel is here: @www.youtube.com/@HeatherBoydWire and it's full of wonderful wire outline to make. I'm not affiliated or anything btw, I just love Heather's work. Hope that helps, Sandy@Spiral
Thank you for the video. I’m looking to use wire models/structures to help with building small driftwood sculptures. Do you think this type of wire would be stable enough to provide a basic structure to stick or tie starting pieces of wood to?
Hi @FabulousCooki, the copper wire in the tutorial is great for beginners because it's soft and easy to shape. But I think for driftwood sculptures you'll need something with a bit more strength to support the weight of the pieces as well. Don't limit yourself to one sort of wire. Use the right wire in the right place. So when support is needed, use galvanised steel - between 1mm and 2mm (but be aware this wire isn't easy to bend so no good for detail stuff). 3mm galvanised steel is stronger but much more difficult to bend but may be best for heavier driftwood. Where you need to shape the wire to add details, or don't have any weight to support, use copper wire or aluminium wire. Even 2mm aluminium is easy to bend (although not for fine details). And think about mixing your colours. Galvanised steel is mostly sold in silver but aluminium and copper can be bought in lots of colours. Hope that helps and let me know if there's anything else. Have fun with the driftwood, Sandy@Spiral.
@@SpiralCraftsandWorkshops thank you so much for the reply I’ve just seen this 😊 I have watched more of your videos since they are very interesting and informative 😊
Thank you for the kind words @FabulousCooki, glad they're useful. All the best, Sandy@Spiral
Tusen takk for gode tips, er den mye vanskeligere å lage større? <3
Hello @banglarsen81, the process of making the ball should be ok to make larger balls, but as sculptures grow you need to consider weight. If I was making much larger balls than the ones shown, then I would change from a 13mm hole chicken wire to a smaller hole chicken wire. This will give you more wire per square centimeter and help support the extra weight. If you try a bigger version, I'd love to see a photo of the results! Hope that helps, Sandy@Spiral Hello @banglarsen81, prosessen med å lage ballen bør være ok for å lage større baller, men når skulpturene vokser må du vurdere vekten. Hvis jeg skulle lage mye større kuler enn de som er vist, ville jeg byttet fra en 13 mm hullsnett til en hønsenetting med mindre hull. Dette vil gi deg mer ledning per kvadratcentimeter og bidra til å støtte den ekstra vekten. Hvis du prøver en større versjon, vil jeg gjerne se et bilde av resultatene! Håper det hjelper, Sandy@Spiral
Interested in wire sculptures and large wire hangings
@sandramillberger1365 Thanks for letting me know! There are tutorials for bees and swan sculptures here on the channel if you want to check them out. No wire hangings yet, but it's a good idea. Cheers, Sandy@Spiral🙂
Thank you for mentioning eye protection!!
@lisamck1960 You're welcome! I've been hit in the face many times by the other end of the wire/sheet I'm working on. So I've been glad to have glasses/goggles on!
I get no sound on your tutorials😢🎉
@MsMicheleRobinson Hello, the sound seems to play ok on my laptop so possibly it's your phone/laptop/pc? Have you got sound muted? Might be worth switching your gadget off and on to see if that helps (old tech support trick!) If none of that works then you could try switching subtitles on in the TH-cam window (close to the play button) and watch that way. Hope you get sorted! Sandy@Spiral
There's no sound 😭💔
@MsMicheleRobinson Hello, the sound seems to play ok on my laptop so possibly it's your phone/laptop/pc? Have you got sound muted? Might be worth switching your gadget off and on to see if that helps (old tech support trick!) If none of that works then you could try switching subtitles on in the TH-cam window (close to the play button) and watch that way. Hope you get sorted! Sandy@Spiral
Thanku very much ❤
You are very welcome! Happy making! 🙂Sandy@Spiral
So many fantastic ideas, thank you! Funny enough, I'm trying to make a life-sized model of my original character, and I couldn't figure out how to make the frame/base. I asked ChatGPT, and it recommended this video!
You sound like you learned to wear those goggles! Haha great advice, metal shavings can be a concern too if you start filing the metals for purposes. Thank you i am just now getting into this so i can start my Patreon shop to sell my art
@user-lg6tf2ib9c Thankfully, I learned BEFORE anything disastrous happened! And yes you're right, metal shavings are also a hazard. Glad to hear you're getting into wire art, it's good fun. Let me know if there are any topics you would like a video about. And good luck with the Patreon shop! Cheers, Sandy@Spiral
which wire to use ? pl advice
Which wire to use will depend on what you want to make. However, for simple wire art shapes as a beginner I'd suggest using a copper or aluminium wire with a diameter of 0.9mm (19gauge) to 1.1mm (17gauge) because these wires are easy to bend and shape. Let me know if there's anything else you want to know. Cheers, Sandy@Spiral
@@SpiralCraftsandWorkshops thanks 🙏
Currently doing my final project for my Sculpture class, and was trying to fi gure out how to make a chickenwire base for a cat - this has been *super* handy, thank you!
@mistformsquirel So happy I could help! All the best with the classes and I'd love to see the final sculpture if you get time to post a photo! Cheers, Sandy@Spiral
What wire gauge would you say is good to make a pair of fairy wings for an adult costume
@nadiaalrakami8274 Hello, that's a good question! There's no easy answer to this one because you want both stability so they stay in shape, and wire that's easy to shape - and there's no obvious answer. A 3mm galvanised steel wire is going to be the best for stability. If you have heavy duty wire cutters and feel strong enough to shape the wire (it takes a bit of muscle to bend it and will be best suited to simple outlines) then 3mm stainless steel is the way to go. However, 2mm aluminium wire will be easier to cut and shape but will be soft and change shape easily unless you harden it. To harden it, hammer it gently (or it will mark the wire) with a rubber headed hammer. Would love to see a picture of the wings when they're done and find out which wire you used! Cheers, Sandy@Spiral
@@SpiralCraftsandWorkshops thank you so much for your reply we’ve gone with the 2mm gauge wire that came in the post today
@@SpiralCraftsandWorkshops I’ll try with the rubber headed hammer and see if that works, this is all new to me from making a dress to wings so I will absolutely take a pic to show you when it’s all complete
@@nadiaalrakami8274 if you don't have a rubber headed hammer then you could possibly use a normal hammer but with material over the wire so it's between the wire and the hammer head. Aluminium is so soft it marks really easily. And well done on taking on a project where there's two making projects (the outfit as well!) - I'm sure you'll surprise yourself at how well it comes out! Looking forward to the photos <3 Sandy@Spiral
@@nadiaalrakami8274 I just remembered that Fantasywire did a tutorial on making fairy wings. I hope it'll help: th-cam.com/video/PkwvbJ4GFMo/w-d-xo.html
Hi 🎉🎉🎉were can I buy wire ? Thanks for answer
@mariposasrizadas Hi, it will depend on which country you are in. In the UK, there's wires.co.uk who do most types of wire. For copper and aluminium, there's beads direct or the jewellery making channel. Ebay has lots of sellers doing wire too and of course there's Amazon. For chicken wire in the UK, try Hobbycraft or mesh direct.Co.Uk. Hope that helps, Sandy@Spiral
Great thank you 😊
@vyveannefrancis7170 You're very welcome! Let me know if there are any other topics you'd like me to cover. Sandy@Spiral
Thank you!😊
You're welcome 😊 Sandy@Spiral
Wonderful advice. Thank you!
You're very welcome! Sandy@Spiral
Hello:) How do you make the math? I want to make a bigger piece (the head of a sheep) but I am unsure of how to make the measurments. Thank you!
@daisyrapp4602 apologies, your message slipped through the net and I've only just seen this. However, to answer the question, I tend to use percentages. So if I know my current measurements but I want it bigger, I multiply everything by, say, 50%. This method is not perfect by any means so I'll often either draw the new dimensions out or even cut out card and make a (lite) paper version first. I'll often make a maquette with a single layer of chicken wire for occasions where the actual sculpture is "expensive" to make (either in time or materials). The more expensive the final sculpture is the more mini/full size test runs I'll do (because that's cheaper than getting the real sculpture wrong). Hope that helps! Sandy@Spiral
I found this very helpful, thank you!!
Glad it was useful! Sandy@Spiral
Thank you!!
You're welcome! Sandy@Spiral
Definitely will try
@nurseeve4987 Excellent! Do post a photo here when you've done it! Cheers, Sandy@Spiral
It's a great sculpture. I wish you had a head cam though so we could see more closely and from your point of view. You are giving us such great advice and so much help. Thank you. From Oklahoma,USA.
@tanya... Glad you liked the swan and thank you for the feedback. I have tried to do an overhead/overshoulder viewpoint with my current kit but I've never managed to make it work. I will try again as I have been gifted another table (lighter and smaller) and it may give me other options that I didn't have with the big white table. Happy making! Sandy@Spiral x
Thanks for those tips I'll make good use of them
@sweetpapate2729 Glad the tips were useful for you! If you have any other questions just drop me a comment. Have fun with your wire art, Sandy@Spiral
Love you clear explanation. Excellent.
@carolgrey2340 Thank you! Glad it helped. Let me know if there are any other tutorials you would like to see. Cheers, Sandy@Spiral
Great idea. .Blessings.
@annilhull6373 Thank you! If there's anything else you'd like to see, let me know. Cheers, Sandy@Spiral
For the shapes, how is that made? Say a deer, dog or bird etc? The chicken wire is shaped in shape of mold ? Would be interesting to see how its done.
@smallnuts2 when shaping animals etc, the sculpture is usually built up with lots of small sheets on top of each other. Each sheet would be shaped for that part of the body then attached. I use a plastic egg/ruler to help shape the small pieces before attaching. Alternatively you can make shapes out of air drying clay and use those. I would also be possible to make a whole clay animal, mold the wire around it, then dissolve the clay afterwards, although I haven't tried this personally. Also, check out the swan tutorial on my channel for a simple animal shape. Sandy@Spiral
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@clrwilson thank you! Sandy@Spiral x
Whats the most beginner friendly wire you would recommend for a beginner that is easiest to use
@shubhgada8709 Thanks for asking! The softer the wire, the easier it is to work with, so I'd certainly suggest starting with either aluminium or copper wires (0.8mm or 1mm diameter (20ga or 18ga)). My best tip for beginners is to not go mad when ordering wire - just order a small reel of wire to start with to see if you like making wire art/jewellery/sculptures first. That way if you decide it's not for you, you won't have overspent. There will be plenty of time to order in bulk once you know you'll use it. Have fun and if there's anything else, drop me a comment. Sandy@Spiral
I’d love an emu! I can send photo references ☺️
@patriciawhite7489 I did a tutorial for a swan last year that is "roughly" the same shape as an emu, although my swan didn't have an emu's long legs! The long legs are quite tough as they make the sculpture harder to stabilise and stand up - I did an egret during the first lockdown in the pandemic that also had this problem. But they're lovely animals!
@@SpiralCraftsandWorkshops it could sitting or partially sitting, with the legs out in the front
@patriciawhite7489 I've just googled a sitting emu - although in all of googledom I couldn't find a cross legged emu picture at all, which was my first image when you said sitting! I think I'd have to take a bit of artistic license for a sitting emu, lovely birds but they look a little awkward when sitting to me. The other way to stabilise a standing emu would be a sculpture when the bird has both legs on the floor and it's head in the sand (ostrich-like) which would give you 3 points of contact with the floor for more stability. Where does your love of emus come from, if I may ask?
Hi! This is wonderful! I would love to see a tutorial on an elephant head. :)
@anniegette That's a very interesting suggestion! Glad the tutorial was useful to you! Sandy@Spiral :)
Hi. Thanks for your informative tutorials. Is there any chance of doing a hare? Thanks so much.
Hi @GlassBeadLady, glad the tutorials are useful for you! A hare is a tricky one. They're quite a complicated shape which makes it a tough project for a beginner to take on. Also, the tutorial would need to be broken down into several parts and that approach doesn't seem to be very popular when I've done it in the past. But I will bear it in mind and if I figure out a way of doing it, I'll pop the tutorial on the channel. Have fun, Sandy@Spiral
Thank you for the information. Looking forward to more tutorials for beginners.
@anjaryk9587 Thank you for your kind words. Are there any tutorial topics you would like to see covered?
Thank you for taking the time to make this incredible video. Very beautiful piece of art
@debbiepettry Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. Are there any other shapes you'd like to make? Sandy@Spiral
This dude.....
@Graydon 🙂
hi. is there a detailed tutorial for this? thanks!
@Viva Las - Hi, No there isn't a detailed tutorial at the moment although I am considering running some in-person workshops in the UK to make them. Full sculptures take many hours to complete and it's difficult to compress them in short TH-cam videos. Sandy@Spiral