Wire Jewelry Making for Beginners: Step-by-Step Wrapping and Weaving Techniques for Handmade Pendants, Boho Earrings, and Artisan Designs (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798198008403)

You picked up a pair of pliers once and thought: how hard can this actually be?

Harder than the videos suggest. Easier than you think with the right foundation.

This book is written for exactly that moment. The author takes you through every stage of wire jewelry from scratch, starting with how to hold your pliers and ending with five finished pendants and four pairs of boho earrings that are ready to wear, give as gifts, or sell. No torch, no kiln, nothing that needs a dedicated studio. Just wire, a few quality tools, and a method that builds real skill before asking you to use it.

What You Will Build:

• Wrapped loops and coils - secure closures that hold under daily wear, not just on the bench
• Five pendant projects - from a simple bead pendant to a woven cabochon frame using real stones
• Four boho earring styles - including wire-wrapped hoops, spiral drops, and woven frame dangles
• Handmade ear wires, bail construction, and stone settings that stay put

The book also covers wire gauge and temper selection, which metals work best when you are learning, the difference between wrapping and weaving, and the design principles most beginner guides skip entirely.

Also Inside:

• A troubleshooting guide for the most common wire jewelry problems and how to fix them
• Surface finishing, polishing, and patination methods that separate polished work from provisional work
• Guidance on photographing handmade jewelry and pricing wire wrapped stone pendants to sell

The writing is direct throughout. When something takes practice, this book says so, rather than glossing over the hard parts with reassurances that leave beginners wondering what went wrong.

Pick it up today and make your first piece this week.

Author: Haylie Jones
ISBN-13: 9798198008403
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 05/21/2026
Pages: 104
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.58lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.22d