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Mei Tan's Traffic Luminescence, Contemporary Wire Jewelry. Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry. Traffic Luminescence can be a pendant, bracelet or zipper charm.

Traffic Luminescence

by Mei Tan
  • Category: Contemporary
  • Technique(s): Wrapping
  • Skill Level: Beginner
Traffic Luminescence can be a pendant, bracelet or zipper charm.

Materials

18 Gauge Round Half Hard .925 Sterling Silver Wire
H8-18H
  • Lesson Quantity: 8.75 inches
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 1FT
  • Price: $4.93
  • Gold Club Price: $3.70
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28 Gauge Round Dead Soft .925 Sterling Silver Wire
H8-28D
  • Lesson Quantity: 6.00 inches
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 1FT
  • Price: $0.50
  • Gold Club Price: $0.38
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6mm Emerald 5000 Round Swarovski Crystal Beads - Pack of 10
A13-102
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $4.77
  • Gold Club Price: $3.58
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6mm Topaz 5000 Round Swarovski Crystal Beads - Pack of 10
A13-84A
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $4.97
  • Gold Club Price: $3.73
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6mm round red crystal
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
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Tools

Round Nose Wire Pliers
G2-507
  • G2-507
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $32.95
  • Gold Club Price: $24.71
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Flat Nose Wire Pliers
G2-506
  • G2-506
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $32.95
  • Gold Club Price: $24.71
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C.H.P Milano Italian Flush Cutter, 5 1/2 Inches
PLR-487.00
  • PLR-487.00
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $16.97
  • Gold Club Price: $12.73
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Instructions
Step 1:
Forming the loops
Cut a piece of 22 centimeter 18-gauge wire. Grasp one end of the wire with round nose pliers to create the first loop. The size of the loop should be slightly bigger than the 6 mm bead, around 7 mm.
Mei Tan's Traffic Luminescence - Forming the loops, Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, traffic light wire pendant
Mei Tan's Traffic Luminescence - Forming the loops, Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, traffic light wire pendant
Mei Tan's Traffic Luminescence - Forming the loops, Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, traffic light wire pendant
Step 2
Hold the wire between the pliers to create identical second and third loop as shown.
Mei Tan's Traffic Luminescence - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, traffic light wire pendant
Step 3:
Forming the frame
Hold the base of the third loop and bend the wire 90-degree towards the loop.
Mei Tan's Traffic Luminescence - Forming the frame, Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, traffic light wire pendant
Step 4
Continue bending the wire at 90-degree around the 3 loops.
Mei Tan's Traffic Luminescence - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, traffic light wire pendant
Step 5
A total of five 90-degree bend. The loops are enclosed in a rectangle frame as shown
Mei Tan's Traffic Luminescence - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, traffic light wire pendant
Step 6
Use the round nose pliers to create a basic bail/loop.
Mei Tan's Traffic Luminescence - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, traffic light wire pendant
Step 7
Bend the remaining wire along the frame and create a tiny spiral loop at the end.
Mei Tan's Traffic Luminescence - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, traffic light wire pendant
Step 8:
Attaching the beads
Cut a piece of 15 cm 28-gauge wire. Wrap one end around the bail and frame 5 or 6 times.
Mei Tan's Traffic Luminescence - Attaching the beads, Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, traffic light wire pendant
Step 9
Insert and place the first bead inside the first loop. Secure by wrapping the wire around the loops 2 or 3 times.
Repeat with the second and third beads
Mei Tan's Traffic Luminescence - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, traffic light wire pendant
Step 10
Well done!
Mei Tan's Traffic Luminescence - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry, traffic light wire pendant

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