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My wire wrap classes in Sweden!

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  I have a great news - now I will be visiting various European countries and to train Wire Wrap Art. First of all, I have the happiness to visit Sweden. This will happen on October 5-7, 2017. I am very grateful for the invitation Kerstin Kallin . Free space is more and you can apply to participate in classes online or through Facebook.   Hotel Utsikten meetings, Utsiktsv�gen 10, 149 41 Nyn�shamn I think it will be very comfortable and happy!   It will be three types of classes depending on difficulty. That jewelry that we will do. Choose your class and we will see you soon! https://www.beadalong.se/sv/masterclass

Fox figurine

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Red smart Fox out of copper wire. My new experiment in the field of sculpture. It was really hard work for me. Because I wanted to make a recognizable face this beast. At the same time, I had to keep an expression of esteem and interest in it.  www.etsy.com/listing/528810295  It is full of natural grace and dignity. Great gift for her or for him. Pice -180$, Size - 4 1/2 ? 4 ? 4 inches.

Limited collection "Waves"

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   This small collection includes three pendants in the same style with similar materials. Center of the composition is light green amethyst. It is bright as the sun, but a discreet and elegant. Emerald, sapphire and ruby complement it. All this is framed with silver waves. Find these pendants in my Etsy shop.

Free jewelry tutorial - Wire copper Heart

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You need: amethyst smooth briolette 9x9 mm chalcedony briolette 8x12 mm lapis lazuli bead 8 and 8 mm ceramic bead 10 mm  copper wire 14, 16,18, 20 and 28 gauge Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters Hammer Miniature Horn Anvil File Butane torch Board for soldering Copper-phosphorus solder Felder 94 Maas Polishing Creme and Polishing pads Liver of Sulfur Borax powder Citric acid Take the 14-gauge wire and make the base by the sketch (you can load it in this blog).  Cut 2 inches by 14-g wire for bail. Flatten the wire from the back side and smooth the ends. First I heat the metal to become soft and I was able to locate parts tightly together. Place the piece of solder at the copper. Carefully warm all heart and then warm the solder. It will melt and connect copper. It is important that all parts tightly adjoin together. I use this particular solder because it leaves no trace of silver to copper. Clear the heart in the hot solution of citric ac...