How To Make Perfect Wire Wrapped Loops

Wire wrapped loops are a staple of jewelry making. In this video I show how to make a neat wire wrapped loop & also one way to conserve wire while making messy wire wrapped loops.
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Music "Sunshine A" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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[@nelkyvalentin678]

Finally a helpful video that taught me how to do it perfectly!

[@SandyHuntress]

I’m so glad to hear you found the video helpful, Nelky! Happy creating 🙂

[@barbara-dj1uo]

Yay!!! An instructional video with explicit directions, and, best of all, a close up view of what you’re doing. I feel confident now to try this.

[@SandyHuntress]

Thanks so much for letting me know you found the video helpful, Barbara. 😀 Happy creating!

[@tashacooper72]

Omg you just saved my butt with a bad purchase of some fine gauge wire. Lol. And these wraps look amazing. Literally my first ever wire wrap too.

[@SandyHuntress]

Thanks for letting me know you found the video helpful, Tasha! 🙂👍Happy creating

[@Ladypuppy510]

I've just started making jewelry and your videos are absolutely the best in explaining the how-to's. Thank you so much. I just made loops and earring on flat pins. I need lots of practice to get them as neat as your. But wow. Thanks.

[@SandyHuntress]

I'm so glad you find the videos helpful! Like with many things, the time spent practicing pays off later with a skill developed. :-) Happy creating!

[@kellyprice3633]

You do THE BEST videos! Seriously! I have been learning how to make jewelry from many on you tube and YOU are the best!

[@SandyHuntress]

You are so kind to say so, Kelly! Glad you've found my videos helpful. :-)

[@cartwheel43]

Excellent video on wire wrapped loops.

[@SandyHuntress]

Thank you, Janet. Hope you found it helpful!

[@savannah58]

Thank you

[@aleshiyamonet867]

This video is very helpful thank you!

[@SandyHuntress]

I'm so glad to hear the video was helpful to you! Happy creating

[@cayennebates3787]

Thanks!

[@SandyHuntress]

You are welcome! Happy creating 😀

[@silviacabrera2744]

muy guapo muchas gracias¡¡¡

[@silviacabrera2744]

Gracias

[@anithajayaraj9713]

thank you :)

[@JaneThomas58]

Thanks Sandy. When you wrap both sides, is it suggested to have the loops going the same way or perpendicular to each other? I hope that makes sense. If you’re making a wire wrapped chain, does it matter what way the loops go?

[@SandyHuntress]

That's a great question, Jane. It really depends on what you are doing with the link. When making beaded chain I do try to have the loops on each link face in the same direction, just to give the piece a more consistent feel. It's a small detail, but I think it adds to the finished look.
Sometimes you might have to have the loops at 90° from each other in order for a pendant or charm to hang properly.

[@vickyjohnson8160]

Thank you so much,you explained it very well.
Do you mind if I ask what brand of tools do you buy?

[@SandyHuntress]

I don't buy super expensive tools. Maybe someday I'll get fancier pliers, but so far I've been happy with the Beadsmith brand and similar from the craft store.

[@vickyjohnson8160]

@@SandyHuntress Thank you.

[@DianaMoon11428]

Do you find that loops made from 26 gauge wire are kind of flimsy & easily bendable, even if they are secure & don't open?

[@SandyHuntress]

That's a great question, Diana! If you make the loops too large, then, yes, they would be bendy. But if you're using that small a gauge, chances are you are also making tiny loops, which seem to hold their shape just fine. :-)
Hope this helps!

[@lilyblain2579]

thanks for this one i have the hardest time with this, it never seems to come out right. Never straight or the wire does not wrap tighter close together. Especially if I dont use a pin but just wire, it's a bit hard for me estimating how much wire I will need.

[@SandyHuntress]

Just keep practicing, Lily, it will come. :-)

[@gracejade7642]

헐...

[@SandyHuntress]

🤔

[@user-qt4lk6op2e]

It’s really hard to see exactly what any of these people are doing on these videos. The pliers are turned sideways, I cannot see exactly what ANY of them are doing… Oh well.