How Do You Make Egyptian Wire Wrap Jewelry?
Wire wrap jewelry was used by the ancient Egyptians to make necklaces, bracelets, rings, headdresses and many other decorative pieces, much like today. At the time, wire had to be made out of pieces of pure gold metal, which was hammered flat and rolled by hand. Unlike today, this type of jewelry was time-consuming and expensive, and so only the rich were able to afford it. One simple, attractive wire wrap project that evokes the style of ancient Egypt without the price tag is the heart-shaped pendant, decorated in classic Egyptian coils. Place your gemstone on top of a sheet of paper. Draw a heart around the gemstone, as large as you would like your Egyptian pendant to be. Use this drawing as a guide for the size of your pendant while you work. Wind the silver wire around the mandrel in tight coils until you have a length that is equal to the length of the heart outline you drew. Remove the coils from the mandrel and clip the remaining end of the wire. File and sand the loose ends of
