How Do You Make Fused Glass Jewelry With Silver Wire?
Adding silver wire to a fused glass piece will give your jewelry added dimension. Silver wire is sized by its thickness. The lower the number, which is the gauge, the thicker the wire is. Fourteen gauge is thicker than 22 gauge. Silver also comes in different shapes, such as round, square, half-round and triangular. The most popular shapes for wrapping are round and half-round. The gauge of the wire you select will depend on the look that you are trying to achieve in your design. Practice making the basic shapes. Working with wire can be challenging. You need to know the basic techniques of wire wrapping before you actually start with your pendant. Practice making the basic shapes of wire wrapping with inexpensive wire, such as brass craft wire, which works well for this purpose. Make loops, spirals and curves with your practice wire. When you feel you have a accomplished the techniques, you are ready for your fused pendant. Cut off a length of silver wire. How much wire you need to cu
