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    Decorative Wirework: 50+ Ideas For Using Wire to Decorate Your Home, Yourserlf, or Your Favorite Thin gs
    Decorative Wirework: 50+ Ideas For Using Wire to Decorate Your Home, Yourserlf, or Your Favorite Thin gs
    Decorative Wirework: 50+ Ideas For Using Wire to Decorate Your Home, Yourserlf, or Your Favorite Thin gs
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    Decorative Wirework: 50+ Ideas For Using Wire to Decorate Your Home, Yourserlf, or Your Favorite Thin gs

    By Jane Davis

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    With more than 50 projects to choose from, this is a great idea book for the beginning to advanced wirework enthusiast.

    Readers will find fresh, creative ideas for using wire, as well as clear instructions for basic elements in wire design. Author Jane Davis begins with simple projects, such as an open spiral bracelet, and then progresses to more advanced variations by adding beads and construction details for more elaborate projects, like a hinged box with ornate decorative elements. She demonstrates everything from loops and clasps to hinges and cages so readers can make brooches, bracelets, earrings, ornaments, candleholders, and window treatments.

    More than 100 photos and illustrations guide the reader through this must-have wire project and idea book.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
    Release dateJan 15, 2011
    ISBN9781440219931
    Decorative Wirework: 50+ Ideas For Using Wire to Decorate Your Home, Yourserlf, or Your Favorite Thin gs

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      Book preview

      Decorative Wirework - Jane Davis

      Decorative

      Wirework

      50+ Ideas For Using Wire To Decorate

      Your Home, Yourself, or Your Favorite Things

      9780873493727_0002_001

      Jane Davis

      ©2002 by Jane Davis

      All rights reserved.

      No portion of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages in a critical article or review to be printed in a magazine or newspaper, or electronically transmitted on radio or television.

      Published by

      9780873493727_0003_002

      Please call or write for our free catalog of publications. Our toll-free number to place an order or obtain a free catalog is (800) 258-0929.

      Library of Congress Catalog Number: 2001099524

      ISBN: 0-87349-372-9

      eISBN: 978-1-44021- 993-1

      Photography and illustrations by Jane Davis.

      Dedication

      9780873493727_0004_001

      My three sons: Jeff, Andrew, and Jonathan.

      I dedicate this work to my sons: Jeff, Andrew, and Jonathan. They were the inspiration behind some of the most enjoyable projects on the pages that follow.

      Acknowledgments

      9780873493727_0004_002

      Kahlua

      10 Thank you Carole Tripp for always being there to answer questions, give technical help, and be such a wonderful friend.

      10 Thank you Jack O’Brian at Artistic Wire Ltd. for providing much of the wire used for projects in this book.

      10 Thank you Maria Turner, my editor at Krause Publications, for your skillful and insightful editorial work on this book, and for your patience with me. It has been a pleasure working with you, and I hope we can work on another book soon.

      10 Thank you Donna Mummery at Krause for the beautiful page design.

      10 Thank you Amy Tincher-Durik, also at Krause, for helping to get this book under way.

      10 Thank you Rich, Jeff, Andrew, and Jonathan for being so wonderful and supportive. I love you.

      10 Thank you Kahlua, for not always sneaking back into the computer chair the moment I got up for a minute!

      Table of Contents

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      Introduction

      Section 1: The Basics

      Wire and Its Properties

      Ready-Made Wire Components and Other Supplies

      Pliers and Other Tools Used in Wirework

      Basic Techniques

      Section 2: Jewelry Projects

      Open Spiral Bracelet

      Open Spiral Necklace

      Open Spiral Earrings

      Three-Chain Bracelet

      Three-Tier Earrings

      Copper and Swarovski Crystal Bracelet

      Gradations In Size Purple Bracelet

      Leaf Bracelet

      Pale Blue Bracelet

      Pale Blue Neckpiece

      Pale Blue Earrings

      Head Pin Bracelet

      Head Pin Earrings

      Head Pin Earrings Variation

      Head Pin Ring

      Head Pin Ring Variation

      Triangle Gems Bracelet

      Triangle Gems Earrings

      Green and Gold Circle Pin

      Bead Collection Pendant

      Treble Clef Earrings

      Basic Cage

      Spiral Cage

      Claw Cage

      Section 3: Projects for Your Home and Your Favorite Things

      Bead-Fringed Lampshade

      Fringed Tea Light Candleholder

      Brown Spiral Box Lid

      Red Woven Lid on Glass Jar

      Black and Gold Thimble Basket

      Miniature Gold Basket

      Woven Handle on Wood Jar Lid

      Green Leaf Box

      Pale Blue Spiral Box

      Pink Hearts Box

      Andrew’s Hanging Hearts Idea

      Fern on Black Box Inset

      Hexagon Box

      Fleur-de-lis on Mesh Box

      Fleur-de-lis as a Charm on Needlepoint

      Woven Picture Frame

      Spiral Pen Holders

      Desk Organizer with Miniature Toy

      Bookmarks

      Cat Silhouette Votive Candleholder Accent

      Christmas Ball with Stars

      Copper Star

      Wooden Star Ornaments

      Teal and Silver Beaded Snowflake

      Brass Square Wire Snowflake

      Frosty Beaded Snowflake

      Shimmering Silver Snowflake

      About the Author

      Bibliography

      Supply Sources

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      Introduction

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      The first encounter I remember with wire was coming across a pile of brightly banded telephone wire while my sister and I were walking home from school one day. My sister, Joan, made bracelets, earrings, and rings, which all the kids wanted to make, so we kept looking each day to find more colors to make into jewelry. It was so much fun, finding such a treasure, and then making it into something special.

      But I don’t remember anything about wire after that, except for jewelry classes when I was older. And those soon left my mind as well, until recently, when wirework books and projects in magazines caught my eye, just like those bright bands of color so long ago.

      I’ve now jumped into wirework and fallen in love with all the possibilities that wire can become. Like all those different bands of color on telephone wire, there are many types of wirework to choose from today. Some wire artists take precious metal wire and carefully measure and twist it into fabulous jewelry fit for the finest jewelry stores. Others use tools, such as jigs and coiling devices, to make beads and chain links, forming a variety of fascinating jewelry. Others still, make wild, loose loops and turns, using them to accent arts and crafts of all kinds.

      My wirework has taken the path of fewer tools and less measuring than the first two techniques, but more planning and specific wire paths than the last. I’m less concerned with precision than with the general design path of the wire as a whole. It’s been an exciting and fun discovery process to find new ways to use this wonderful versatile material. And since the variety of wires to choose from has exploded in the marketplace, I’ve only begun to explore some of the possibilities.

      Wirework itself is a fascinating craft medium. With a simple twist of a few lengths of wire, a beautiful work of art can be formed. However, it is a deceptive craft. At first it looks so easy to do, yet with wire and pliers in hand, you may find it difficult in the beginning.

      A Note About Finished Sizes

      All projects in this book list the finished size. This is a guideline only for you since you may wind your wire a little more tightly or loosely than I did, resulting in your projects being a different size than mine. Therefore, it’s important to measure as you go so that you can make more or fewer links in your bracelet or necklace or

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