Wirework and Beading Video Tutorials and Guides
This page has links to videos or embedded videos that have wirework and beading information, tutorials and guides. Content checked in November 2021.
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Beadalon
Huge range of free videos about beading including knotting, wire wrapping, how to use the tools and how to choose the right wire. The videos go from basic beginners information through to advanced projects. All the videos are short – three minutes – so you can quickly learn a new skill and start creating.
Beaded Beads
Step-by-step instructions on making a beaded bead using a wooden base bead and seed beads for the netting. Several completed projects are shown using this technique.
Beaducation
Fantastic free videos on a variety of topics as well as some to buy. Very high quality video and detailed handouts with the purchased videos. You need to sign up for the site and you can then access any of these video tutorials…Stamped Jewelry Design Ideas, Sawing Metal, Annealing Metal, Introduction to Riveting, Torch Safety Talk, Felted Beads, Viking Knit, Byzantine Chain, Introduction to Chain Maille, Making your own Earwires, Making your own Balled Headpins, Introduction to PMC, Introduction to Fine Silver Fusing, Wire Jewelry Fundamentals, Perfecting the Wire Spiral, Making your own Jumprings, various project tutorials at beginner and advanced level.
Beadweaving 770 – Vatican View Bracelet (RounDuo & Pinch Beads)
Byzantine Chainmaille Tutorial
Captured Bead Chain Maille Tutorial
In this video, learn how to do a chain maille weave with captured round beads.
Cocktail Beaded Ring
Custom Handmade Matching Earring Wires Simplified
Earrings can be the bread and butter of your jewelry business, creating unique custom match earring wires for each pair you make can up the perceived value of your work. It’s the little things that make the difference, and here’s a simplified way to make an exact matching pair of custom earring wires. With this technique you can easily adjust the armature and shape making your focal pieces stand out even more!
Floating Illusion Necklace
The beads on the necklace look as if they are “floating” because the wire is hard to see. Crimp beads are used as “stoppers” so the floating beads will stay in place.
Hadar Jacobson – Balling up Wire at Both Ends
Another great video from Hadar Jacobson. Shows you how to use an oxygen/propane torch to ball up both ends of wire.
Jewellery Maker
UK supplier of gemstone beads, findings, threading materials, chains, jewellery making kits, tools and accessories. They also have a number of video tutorials showing basic wire working and beading techniques.
Jump Rings – How to make them with the Wubber Bail Making Pliers
Great tutorial from Beadaholique.
Rio Grande YouTube Channel
Have a browse through the video tutorials from Rio Grande. They cover metal clay, bronze clay, copper clay, jewelry making, how to use tools videos, resin, forging metal, stone setting, patination and lots of other things. Well worth a browse.
Silversmith’s Metal Clay Powder
A different way to buy silver clay, this powder has a longer shelf life than PMC or Art Clay. It does require mixing and there are some issues with it. The supplier website gives plenty of information about how to use it and they have a YouTube video how to mix and use it.
Twisted Wire Grapes Bracelet
With this tutorial you’ll learn how to use the wire twisting techniques to create a wire bracelet. Manipulate the twisted wires and create little twigs and use purple beads that looks like clusters of grapes. Create variations, use other colors of beads, maybe red or orange and create strawberries and orange fruit clustered wire jewelry.
Vertical Spacer Daisy Chain Bracelet
Viking Knit Chain Making – Ganoksin
Explore Ancient Traditions in Viking chain making, Celtic piercing, Saami bracelet & Anticlastic raising at our private studio in beautiful Lanesboro MN. Awarded Best Arts & Outdoor Sports Town. Beginning and advanced students are welcome.
Wire Caged Beads
A fun and inspirational techinique. Once you get started you find you can achieve many results. Different wire guages make for a great textural design element.
Wire Wrap Beach Glass
Easy to follow video showing how to wire wrap beach glass.
Wire Wrapped Bracelet
Great little video from Aunties Beads.
Wire Wrapped Rings
Another great tutorial from Aunties Beads