This lesson shows you how to $reate twisted wires %anually by hand! This &ery easy te$hni'ue is a (reat use )or turnin( too %any e*$ess wires on the +ie$e you are $reatin( into intri$ate de$oration o) the +ie$e, instead o) tri%%in( the wires and wastin( the% o))! This also allows you to easily $reate -)ili(ree. wire with &ery %ini%u% tools /+liers only0! 1nd sin$e it is %anually $reated, it also allows you to ha&e di))erent loo2s o) the twist de+endin( on how )ar the an(le between the 3 wires! This tutorial is written as an EASY project. Please read the entire tutorial carefully before you start creating! Materials: Round wire, any %etal and si4e o) your $hoi$e /)ro% 56(a736(a0, len(th as needed Tools: Wire $utter 8ylon 9aw +liers :e)ore we (et start %a2in( the twisted wire, here are so%e ti+s you need to 2now to (et a $lean and e&en twisted wire: 5! S+lay both wires e&enly, sa%e an(le )or ea$h side )ro% the %eetin( +oint o) the two wires! 3! The )arther the an(le between the two wires, the s%aller and neater the twist will be! The $loser the an(le, the bi((er/lon(er the twist will be and usually less neat! Che$2 out +hoto on the le)t to (et a $learer +i$ture o) the di))eren$e! ;! I re$o%%end at least <=> an(le or %ore /at least ?@> an(le )or ea$h wire )ro% the %eetin( +oint0 to (et neater and $lear twist! Co+yri(ht 3=55 Gabriela Christina Pa(e:5 <=> an(le ?@> angle A. MOO!O"O# T$%STE& $%#E Step '( Cut wire o) your $hoi$e as lon( as needed, then )old into 3 sa%e len(th wires! Strai(hten u+ the wires! Step )( Aor% a loo+ in the $enter o) the wire! Ma2e a loo+ bi( enou(h )or you to hold with your non7do%inant hand! S+lay ea$h side o) the wire out e&enly at ea$h side o) the loo+! Re%e%ber that the bi((er the an(le o) the s+lay, the s%aller the twist will be, and &i$e &ersa as %entioned be)ore! Step *( Hold the loo+ with your non7do%inant hand and +la$e your do%inant hand in the +osition as +i$tured to start twistin(! Co+yri(ht 3=55 Gabriela Christina Pa(e:3 Pearl +eri%eter si4e B @ $% Step +( "sin( your do%inant hand, twist the wires ba$2wards! Step ,( Here is your )irst twist! Step -( Continue twistin( and %aintain the an(le o) the s+lay stay the sa%e to (et an e&en and $lean twist! Co+yri(ht 3=55 Gabriela Christina Pa(e:; Step .( #$$asionally, $he$2 whether the twist are e&en and $lean, i) so, 2ee+ twistin(! #therwise, o+en u+ the twist, strai(hten the %essy wires with nylon 9aw +liers then $ontinue twistin(! Step /( When the twisted wire is (ettin( lon(, %o&e your non7do%inant hand )ro% the loo+ and (ri+ the twisted wire to (et a )ir% hold o) it! The )ir% hold o) your non7do%inant hand will hel+ you to $ontinue twistin( e&enly and $lean!
Step 0( When )inished, strai(hten the twisted wire with nylon 9aw +liers! Tips: When you ha&e )inished, also twist the loo+ to (et the %ost use o) your wire! Re%e%ber to s+lay wires on both sides o) the loo+ e&enly be)ore twistin(! Co+yri(ht 3=55 Gabriela Christina Pa(e:? Step '1( Cut ea$h end usin( wire $utter, and your twisted wire is ready to useC 2. 2%!O"O# T$%STE& $%#E Step ''( To %a2e a twisted wire )ro% two di))erent wire $olors, $ut the 3 wires with the sa%e len(th! Cross the two end o) the wires with the sa%e an(le )ro% the %eetin( +oint! Step ')( Hold the end o) both wires with your non7do%inant hand and use your do%inant hand to twist the wires! To (et started, +la$e your do%inant hand as +i$tured then start twistin( ba$2wards! Co+yri(ht 3=55 Gabriela Christina Pa(e:@ Step '*( This is your )irst twist! Continue twistin( with the sa%e instru$tions as in +art 1 ste+ D75= %ono$olor twisted wire! Eee+ s%ilin(, 2ee+ shinin(, 2ee+ $reatin(C % hope you enjoyed this tutorial. 3or co44ents or 5uestions6 please go to JewelryLessons!$o% or e4ail 4e at $hriste9ewelryF(%ail!$o% Please do not distribute, lend or $o+y! Go not %ass +rodu$e!
Please (i&e $redit to the Tea$her! "se and &iew o) this $ontent $onstitutes an a(ree%ent to www!JewelryLessons!$o%Hs Ter%s o) "se! Co+yri(hts 3=55 Gabriela Christina Co+yri(ht 3=55 Gabriela Christina Pa(e:D Here are so%e +ie$es $reated or e%bellished with %anually twisted wire: Co+yri(ht 3=55 Gabriela Christina Pa(e:I