Web based Tutorials involving Wirework and Beading
The tutorials on this page involve some element of wirework. They show how to work with wire to make your own findings or link elements together. These are essential skills for metal clay artists who want to create truly unique pieces. All links open in a new window.
Art Beads
Free web page tutorials for projects with tips and hints on beading. Worth a look if you want to learn how to add beaded chains to your metal clay creations.
Aunties Beads
Great free beading tutorials. Lots of web page tutorials with good instructions and links to the materials. This is a great site to browse.
Barb Macy's Briolette Flower Pendants
Well illustrated tutorial for making these flower pendants using briolette beads.
Beading Forum - how to make earrings
Useful tutorial on making earrings showing all the tools and techniques. Clear and easy to follow with great pictures.
Beading Forum - how to make perfectly uniform loops
So simple, so brilliant! I wish I'd had this great tip when I first started making loops.
The Bead Shop - how to make jump rings
Simple tutorial with good photos showing how to make jump rings.
The Bead Shop - wireworking tutorials
This page has a number of links to good quality tutorials on a variety of wire working techniques.
Connie Fox - basic wire jewelry skills
Very thorough and easy to follow instructions of basic wireworking skills with good pictures. Includes how to make single eye pins, double eye pins, wrapped eye pins, jump rings, spirals, clasps and coils.
Enid Winder - make your own findings
Enid Winder ran a workshop at the Art Clay World Conference in 2007 and this is the handout from that workshop. Useful tutorial on making your own findings and includes a supplier list.
Eni Oken - list of wire wrapping tutorials
This page has a huge list of links to wire wrapping tutorials. Everything for the beginner to more advanced projects.
Pat Greer - coiling wire the easy way
Useful little article giving a tip for coiling wire without the pain.
Rio Grande - bead stringing and finishing tips and tricks
This page has several tips and tricks for finishing bead cords. Instructions on how to tie adjustable knots.
Spoilt Rotten Beads- Beading Projects
A number of projects including earrings, necklaces, bracelets and a couple of wedding jewellery projects, a tiara and hairpins.
Wig Jig
Large selection of tutorials on making wirework and bead jewelry.
