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Wire-Wrapped Bead Bezel
TOOLS NEEDED
C
D
A. Bent-nose chain pliers
B. Needle-nose chain pliers
C. Rosary OR
B
E D. Round-nose pliers
E. Wire cutters
ONLY AT
F. Tape measure or ruler
A F
G. Wire straighteners
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4' Sterling silver wire, 28-gauge (extra in case you need some for practice) and
2' Sterling silver wire, 24-gauge
1  10mm pearl or other smooth, round bead
Making the Wire-Wrapped Bead Bezel
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
Cut 12'' of 24-gauge Cut 20'' of 28-gauge Hold both wires in one Make neat, even coils Continue to wrap until
wire. Hold the wire with wire. This is the wire hand and smooth close to each other. there is enough coiled
your pliers and run the that you are going to them together. To begin If necessary, use the wire to fit around the
wire straightener jaws coil with around the coiling the 28-gauge bent chain nose pliers diameter of your bead.
along the wire in the base wire. Use the wire around the 24-gauge to bring them Stop and test the
direction away from straighteners, if base wire, find the closer together. length, as needed.
you, removing any necessary, to smooth spot 4'' from one end.
kinks. This is the base out this wire also. Start coiling the fine
wire that you will gauge wire around the
coil around. 24-gauge wire.
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Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10
Cut a piece of 28-gauge Bunch all of the wires Start by wrapping all Wrap around the Curve the wires in
wire 18'' long. Gently together and choose the wires together to form bunched wires with slightly, using your
fold it in half and longest 28-gauge wire the bail. Leave some the longest wire, round-nose pliers.
center around the to do the weave. open space above the (approx. 1/2-3/4''). Leave out one of the
middle of the coil. Feed bead before beginning Gently curve the wires longest wires to weave
the ends of this wire the wrap. around a round nose with. Below this curve
through the hole of pliers to form is where the remaining
the bead. the bail. wire swill be clipped away.
Step 11 Step 12 Make the weave as neat Step 13
Wrap the wire several Weave the end of your and as tight as possible. Continue to fill the space on top of the pearl by
times around all wires wire in and around the This will make your weaving. To finish, wrap the wire along the side
to secure the loop. center wire going in a bezel look its best. wire at the end and tuck the end of wire along
figure 8. Alternate on the coil on the side of the bead to hide it. Cut any
each side going back excess wire using wire cutters. With practice, you
around the center wire. can use 26-gauge (replacing 24) and 30-gauge
(replacing 28). We hope you've enjoyed this
project. Happy Beading!
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