Thanks for another very well done tutorial. I’m getting back into wire work after several years of beading. So I’m checking out your tutorials on the basics. Thanks so much for sharing and making it so easy to follow.
This is Jan., 21, 2013 and I know this video is almost two years old, but I really appreciate it. I am going to make the cutest bracelet and or necklace out of these caged beads. Thank you so much for sharing!
Trying this technique with something that is not a bead will be a lot harder because it is that center wire that runs through the bead which is stabilizing it. My best suggestion would be to take a cut piece of heavier gauge wire and create a loop on each end. I would then find the mid way point of the wire and press that against the midway point of your object.
Thanks Esther, glad you found us too! If you're interested in other wire wrapping techniques here's a playlist of the best tutorials we've done over the years, it's a bit long at this point, but shorter than browsing the whole channel: th-cam.com/play/PLD72D1A7F255C3CFF.html
Thank you for this video. Before I found video instructions, I found a junk bag of jewelry that had a crumpled up bracelet in it. From there I taught myself how to make the bracelet, and how to make the spirals. Once I made the first three turns on the spiral then instead of using the pliers like you do, I use my thumb and finger to continue making this spiral. I believe it gives me better control.
We've done wrapping by hand at moments like that too and works wonderfully. We tend to use pliers and other tools throught our videos because it helps us show as much of the work on camera as possible instead of covering it with fingers, but hands and fingers are great tools too.
I would carefully then start wrapping the object from the middle outward and create enough loops around so as to keep the object in place. Hopefully when you finish wrapping you will end up with a loop at the top of the object and one at the base. There will need to be quite a bit of experimenting done with this and you will need to judge if you feel that the cage is secure enough to actually hold the object in place. It will not look like the example in the video.
Hmmm... a round nose pliers is really best for this project since you need to get that circular shape started before you continue with your wrappings. If the initial circle is not even, your entire spiral will be off. Depending on the gauge of the wire, you could try wrapping it around a toothpick or other similar object - but heavy gauge wire will be too hard and awkward to wrap with just your fingers and not having a solid tool to grip it.
Thanks for sharing. This is something I will have to practice . I think this makes the earrings stand out more, and I've always wanted to try this but didn't know what size wire to use.
I think you may be referring to the bead that is demonstrated in the video: "How to Make a Coiled Wire Bead Wrap". If this is not what you were asking can you please clarify?
The bead is Swarovski Crystal #5810 14mm Round Faux Pearls "Coral". You can get it on Beadaholique . com's website. The links for the supplies in this video are located in the video description underneath this video.
You can get the supplies featured in our videos on Beadaholique . com's website. The links for the supplies in this video are located in the video description underneath this vide
now the glass bead wrapping video I just watched before this had very creepy music that scared me so I couldn't watch it. so thanks for not having creepy music :)
So if you don't want a loop on both ends, can't you use a head pin with a smaller bead between the head pin and the caged bead? Then make the one loop out of the other end of the head pin. Seems simple enough.
It would be a different technique involved if you did not want to have a loop on both ends. I will try and think of a good way of doing it, and if I can, I will add the idea to our request board. I am sorry but right now I can not think of a good way of creating this bead without a loop on both ends (unless you just flattened one of the loops against the spirals).
You can find those center drilled faux pearl beads here: www.beadaholique.com/swarovski-elements-crystal-faux-pearls-5811-large-hole-round-beads-14mm-2-pieces-coral.html
Great tutorial. Want to try this, but stumped with 1 question: Depending on the bead size, how might you determine the wire length to cut and how large of a spiral to make? Is there a formula or rule of thumb? Don't want to make too big of a cage for small beads or too small of a cage for larger beads. Please advise.
+bullzeye1423 That's a tricky question to answer. It really all depends on the bead shape and if there is someplace to anchor your wire in place of a hole. If it is a completely round bead, it can be incredibly difficult to make a secure cage without a hole. I think you might have to do some experimenting with crossing your wires to create more of a net than what is shown in the video. You could also try making a wrapped wire loop to start with and then wrapping your wire around the bead since you will need a loop of some sort.
It may be the pliers. If you are not already using nylon pliers, we recommend using some masking tape or liquid rubber to cover the tips of your pliers.
amanda manjarres It will all depend on the size of your bead. Practice with craft wire first and add an extra couple inches of wire. Measure your wire before you start working and then see how much you are left with. Subtract that leftover from your original starting number and then you will know how much you need.
We recommend using pliers with Nylon jaws. Here is a link to the pliers used in the video: beadaholique.com/products/eurotool-nylon-jaw-pliers-chain-nose-for-scratch-free-wire-work Thanks for watching!
Hello! I love the looks of those nylon jaw pliers, that look like they have a clamping mechanism--is this correct? Where ever did you find those? They would be perfect for my hand pain.
Thanks for another very well done tutorial. I’m getting back into wire work after several years of beading. So I’m checking out your tutorials on the basics. Thanks so much for sharing and making it so easy to follow.
Thanks Shirley! Welcome back into wire working!
This is Jan., 21, 2013 and I know this video is almost two years old, but I really appreciate it. I am going to make the cutest bracelet and or necklace out of these caged beads. Thank you so much for sharing!
What a wonderful idea!
Very nice. Thanks for sharing. This is the best video I've seen on how to make this bead cage.
Thanks so much for watching! We truly appreciate your comment!!
Trying this technique with something that is not a bead will be a lot harder because it is that center wire that runs through the bead which is stabilizing it. My best suggestion would be to take a cut piece of heavier gauge wire and create a loop on each end. I would then find the mid way point of the wire and press that against the midway point of your object.
Very clear. As you say it opens up great possibilities.
Nice!!! I've been wondering how to do that and was looking for an easy video to show me. This is perfect! Thank you so much for sharing!
You could also try to make that spiral with a pair of chain nose pliers, but it will be very hard to get a circular shape that way.
This tutorial helped my cages look much better. Thank you.
Just awesome, I love it, thank you so much for share with us your wonderful ideas.
Thanks Martina, glad to have watching!
I’m glad to find your video!! Easy to do with your explanation and demonstration...thank you so much!!🎈
Thanks Esther, glad you found us too! If you're interested in other wire wrapping techniques here's a playlist of the best tutorials we've done over the years, it's a bit long at this point, but shorter than browsing the whole channel: th-cam.com/play/PLD72D1A7F255C3CFF.html
Holy moly, that's cool....I have often wonder how that was done. Thank you.
Thank you for this video. Before I found video instructions, I found a junk bag of jewelry that had a crumpled up bracelet in it. From there I taught myself how to make the bracelet, and how to make the spirals. Once I made the first three turns on the spiral then instead of using the pliers like you do, I use my thumb and finger to continue making this spiral. I believe it gives me better control.
We've done wrapping by hand at moments like that too and works wonderfully. We tend to use pliers and other tools throught our videos because it helps us show as much of the work on camera as possible instead of covering it with fingers, but hands and fingers are great tools too.
I would carefully then start wrapping the object from the middle outward and create enough loops around so as to keep the object in place. Hopefully when you finish wrapping you will end up with a loop at the top of the object and one at the base. There will need to be quite a bit of experimenting done with this and you will need to judge if you feel that the cage is secure enough to actually hold the object in place. It will not look like the example in the video.
Thank you for sharing, I have always wanted how to do this properly.
Hmmm... a round nose pliers is really best for this project since you need to get that circular shape started before you continue with your wrappings. If the initial circle is not even, your entire spiral will be off. Depending on the gauge of the wire, you could try wrapping it around a toothpick or other similar object - but heavy gauge wire will be too hard and awkward to wrap with just your fingers and not having a solid tool to grip it.
Thanks for sharing. This is something I will have to practice . I think this makes the earrings stand out more, and I've always wanted to try this but didn't know what size wire to use.
Beautiful work. God bless you and thank you so much for sharing.
Beautiful! Thankq so much for sharing this awesome video. Godbless 🙏😘
LOVE THIS TECHNIQUE ❤
Very nice I was wondering how to do this very well explain thanks
So beautiful 😍
Thanks for sharing ♥️
Very good video I also like just the plain cage:)
Elegant; yet fancy! Very beautifully done! Thanks for the video!
Wow!!!! I am just getting started and this is so pretty and easy!
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Wow!!! Awesome!!!🧡🧡🧡
Lindo e simples, explicou. muito bem. Obrigado. Hugo forma Portugal my nome is Belinha and i líke your workshop is very delicate
Thanks so much!
Perfect for earings
Oh absolutely, these would make fantastic earrings
I think you may be referring to the bead that is demonstrated in the video: "How to Make a Coiled Wire Bead Wrap". If this is not what you were asking can you please clarify?
Thank you sooo much...it's a beautifully done video and it helped me make my pendant...
Thank you for your answer and your video🎄
Super simple and beautifully done! Thank you so much! I finally made it!
Lindíssimo 😍 😍👏👏👏👏👏
it was really hard, but i found another way to do it. Thanks!
The bead is Swarovski Crystal #5810 14mm Round Faux Pearls "Coral". You can get it on Beadaholique . com's website. The links for the supplies in this video are located in the video description underneath this video.
Any tips for doing this with a stone that is *not* a bead, but still needs the loops top and bottom to join other pieces with?
Very beautiful
love it,love it ,will try very soon!
Beautiful !!!!
You can get the supplies featured in our videos on Beadaholique . com's website. The links for the supplies in this video are located in the video description underneath this vide
Lovely.
Thanks :)
Good work done
It's nice help ful for beginners
Awesome! Glad we could help.
Thank you so much! Nice job!!!!!
love it glad I found you thanks for sharing
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So 😎, thanks ❣️
I am definitely going to practice that tonight! 😆😆
now the glass bead wrapping video I just watched before this had very creepy music that scared me so I couldn't watch it. so thanks for not having creepy music :)
if you dont have a round nose plier what can you use instead?
What is the advantage of using two different types of nylon-jaw pliers?
Very clever lady! :) love it!
So if you don't want a loop on both ends, can't you use a head pin with a smaller bead between the head pin and the caged bead? Then make the one loop out of the other end of the head pin. Seems simple enough.
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this video is very helpfull..thank you..!!
seiren shidah !
Nice job
What kinds of pliers are needed for this?
Its so beautiful and actually y looks like it belong in James Avery!!!
Great! I liked that.
by the way,at do you do if you don't want both of the ends to have a loop?
It would be a different technique involved if you did not want to have a loop on both ends. I will try and think of a good way of doing it, and if I can, I will add the idea to our request board. I am sorry but right now I can not think of a good way of creating this bead without a loop on both ends (unless you just flattened one of the loops against the spirals).
Thank you 😊
Thank your for sharing this. I was wondering how you would make the final part if the bead has no hole in it??
Instead of making the eye pin, you would need to bend one end of the cage up to make a loop.
What temper wire do I use to make the cage?
Hi I can confirm we use hard wire. Thanks for watching!
Do you have a video on caged bead Pendant
Very nice
Question: why don't you put the beads in between before you close the cages together?
That would be an interesting thing to try! Thanks for the idea.
What gold wire do you recommend? Is gold filled my only option for gold wire that doesn't peel or lose color?
Thank you so much.
Glad we could help!
What size bead did you use?
Thanks for this tutoroal!..I'm wondering.....after you pushed up the spirals, is there a reason you didn't place the bead and THEN bend the two sides?
I love it!
Thank you so much for sharing!
What are you doing between 2:53 and 3:03? It goes by quickly and there's no narration for that segment.
Precious ♡!!!!
lovely
Great 👍🏽 😍 love ❤️ it!
I’m sorry what gauge are you using I didn’t hear it. Thank you
We are using 16 gauge wire in this video. Thanks for watching.
love it!
Very cool thanks
NICE!
It's beautiful and not too complicated. Will try it . Where do u get the beads with the center hole? Thanks
You can find those center drilled faux pearl beads here: www.beadaholique.com/swarovski-elements-crystal-faux-pearls-5811-large-hole-round-beads-14mm-2-pieces-coral.html
Great tutorial. Want to try this, but stumped with 1 question: Depending on the bead size, how might you determine the wire length to cut and how large of a spiral to make? Is there a formula or rule of thumb? Don't want to make too big of a cage for small beads or too small of a cage for larger beads. Please advise.
Ouch no one responded lol
Great vid, now how do you make a cage for the bead without a hole?basically, how do you make the loop for a chain?
+bullzeye1423 That's a tricky question to answer. It really all depends on the bead shape and if there is someplace to anchor your wire in place of a hole. If it is a completely round bead, it can be incredibly difficult to make a secure cage without a hole. I think you might have to do some experimenting with crossing your wires to create more of a net than what is shown in the video. You could also try making a wrapped wire loop to start with and then wrapping your wire around the bead since you will need a loop of some sort.
I would make the very beginning of the spiral stand up so it would act like a jump ring.
thanks alot .. please try a better resolution for the video in the coming times ..
Thanks for watching! I can confirm all our videos after 2012 are in 1080p.
Thanks alot ..wish you more success :)
Thank u i know what to make my mom now
Watching in 2024.... thank you ❤
thank you so so much for this video!!
Thank for sharing ❤️❤️❤️
You are very welcome!
What brand of flat nose in the silver color and where can I buy them? Thank you
Awesome tutorial tfs.....
Could I wrap stones in this same way? I think it would look beautiful!
junglepitts Yes you can if the stones are drilled.
Great, thanks for the reply!
Thanks!
Nicole I use kolaloka in the inner part of each spiral at the end
Where did you get your nylon pliers at nine
How can you make a bail for a crystal that isn't drilled? Thanks!
+Ivonne Marmolejo I've been trying to find out the same thing!
When I use my 16 gauge wire, I end up creating marks and scuffs on the wire. Would that be due to the quality of wire, or am I being too rough?
It may be the pliers. If you are not already using nylon pliers, we recommend using some masking tape or liquid rubber to cover the tips of your pliers.
@@beadaholique Thanks, I'll try that
Hi, if I want to wire a bigger bead, what would the length of the wire?
amanda manjarres It will all depend on the size of your bead. Practice with craft wire first and add an extra couple inches of wire. Measure your wire before you start working and then see how much you are left with. Subtract that leftover from your original starting number and then you will know how much you need.
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How do you bend the wire without denting it?
We recommend using pliers with Nylon jaws. Here is a link to the pliers used in the video: beadaholique.com/products/eurotool-nylon-jaw-pliers-chain-nose-for-scratch-free-wire-work
Thanks for watching!
So double the length to 16 inches for double the size for other spheres non bead wise. 12,16,20in.
Cual es el material
Hello! I love the looks of those nylon jaw pliers, that look like they have a clamping mechanism--is this correct? Where ever did you find those? They would be perfect for my hand pain.