The copper key will become mysterious and original decoration, which will perfectly complement the image in the style of steampunk or boho, and can also be used as an interior accessory.

In order to make such a key with our own hands, we need:

• copper wire: 2 pieces about 40 centimeters long, thick (1.2 mm in diameter) and very thin;
• flat small bead, about a centimeter long;
• pliers;
• small vise or clamp;
• anvil (you can take any metal bar, for me it’s a part from a dumbbell);
• a hammer.

Making a key from copper wire

First we create upper part our key. We take that wire that is thicker, combine the ends and bend it with a “fish”.

We pull on the ends until the loop shrinks to about 1.5 cm in length.

Now you need to make side loops. Holding the place where the wire crosses, we draw one of the tails of the wire in a circle and tighten the loop until right size(about 1 cm long).

We do the same with the second tail. I just do it with my hands, the copper wire is quite soft. But if it seems hard, you can always help yourself by grabbing the ponytail with pliers.

The procedure must be repeated on both sides again, as a result, five loops should be obtained. We put our workpiece on the anvil and begin to knock with a hammer.

It is not necessary to hit too hard, the main thing is to keep the hammer even so that it does not fall on the edge and does not leave ugly dents on the workpiece. The ends of the loops can be flattened harder, but where the wire crosses, it is important not to overdo it so that it does not break.
This is roughly how it should turn out.

Cunning: you can beat the workpiece only from the side that will then be the wrong side. Then the front will turn out smooth and even.

We clamp the workpiece in a vise so that the ends stick out, and begin to twist them together.

We twist to the place where the beard of the key will be (about 3 cm). Then we bend one of the ends at a right angle, and straighten the other down.

Stepping back about 2.5 cm, grab the lower end with pliers and begin to bend.

We bend to the end and tighten it more tightly with pliers.

Again we clamp the key in a vice, trying to press both the bent end and the twisted part.

Now we grab the end of the resulting loop with pliers and twist, and then bend the remaining tail parallel to the second.

We cut to an equal length and gently give a rounded shape with pliers.

And again we put it on the anvil and knock with a hammer. The very tip of the key and the beard can be flattened more strongly, with the rest we try not to overdo it.

It remains only to attach the bead. Take a thin wire, cut in half. We pass both pieces through the bead and put it in the center of the upper part of the key.

Now you need to wrap each tip of a thin wire around a thick wire 2-3 times. To get rid of protruding tails, we bend the wires at the very base several times, and they break off neatly.
Ready! Can be hung on a string or chain and worn with pleasure.

Today, quite a popular direction of creativity is hand-made. Indeed, is it possible to compare circulation jewelry with those works of art that are obtained from ordinary materials. In addition, when making some kind of pendant, you put a part of your soul into it, which means that it will also be a talisman that can protect you and your loved ones from all kinds of evil. And today we will talk about how to make jewelry from ordinary or jewelry wire.

Is this material for women?

The opinion that wire is not an elegant enough material for making small and neat women's jewelry, erroneously. But if you think about it, then with the right approach and the presence of a good scheme, even from this seemingly rough material, quite elegant things can turn out.

Also, do not forget that modern advances in technology provide an excellent opportunity to make wire of any diameter and from any material.

In addition, due to its flexibility, you can make absolutely amazing weaving from it, which can become part of not only jewelry, but also interior elements.

As for jewelry made of jewelry wire, they first appeared in Ancient Egypt. At that time, rich ladies used it to decorate their hair. And then this material was made as follows: thin strips cut from a metal sheet were first twisted and then pierced between two flat surfaces.

Thus, all the irregularities on the material were smoothed out, and the product no longer cling to hair or fabric.

Types of wire: what can be used to make jewelry

Today, in the manufacture of jewelry, it is not at all necessary to be limited only to copper or iron.

Fortunately, you can create an interesting little thing using wire from the following materials:

• Brass. This material is very resistant to corrosion, quite elastic and bends well, so there should be no problems with shaping your product;
• aluminum. The characteristics of this metal, in principle, coincide with brass. The difference is only in color. The aluminum alloy has a bluish-gray tint, so jewelry made from this metal can be combined with silver;
• Thin steel cable. This material consists of interwoven thin stripes galvanized metal. It is for this reason that when working with such a cable, you need to be very careful, because if the structure is damaged, sharp edges can cause a rather deep cut. And another disadvantage of such a material is that an elegant product will not work out of it;
• Wire mesh. Yes, yes, this very material, which is quite often used for the manufacture of animal enclosures, can also become the basis for your products. The main thing is to decide on the diameter of the wire and create!

And, of course, copper can be used to make wire jewelry. In addition, it is worth remembering that copper material can be coated with multi-colored paint, which means that you will not be limited in choosing shades for your future material.

Also, the advantage of this material is that it does not shine, so do not worry that you will make the earrings or pendant too large and look like a magpie.

Also, copper does not oxidize much, so you can avoid the appearance of an unpleasant greenish or dark plaque, which definitely will not add to your image of attractiveness.

Please note: wire can be used not only as the main material for the manufacture of various items, but also as finishing material. With it, you can beautifully decorate the floor gems or make small pendants using wood or beads. Most importantly, use your imagination!

Wire Jewelry: pendant

Jewelry made of copper or silver wire: ring

From this material, you can make not only pendants, but also rings. But do not think that only children can wear products of this type. Not at all, it all depends on which model you decide to implement.

Wire and its varieties can be used both in the manufacture of some decorative products, and in an independent form. Due to the flexibility, crafts made from this material are accessible even to schoolchildren, and a rich variety of species allows the imagination to diverge. We will learn how to get started simple crafts from different types of wire.

Chenille Animals

To determine which wire to use for crafts, you need to start from how old the child is taking part in the creative process and what you are going to do.

To create animals, fluffy colored wire is suitable, which children like younger age It is flexible and not brittle. To begin, form a small nub at the end of the wire, then wrap the next piece around a pen or marker and continue as a squiggle tail, pulling out the stationery.

Cut off two small blanks and bend at the tips of the paws, then attach to the body. The color and shape of the figure will determine the type of animal, stick the eyes on the muzzle. From this funny wire you can make plastic men and other interesting things.

copper wire horse

Cut two pieces of wire, one longer than the other. The short one will serve as legs when we bend it at an angle, and the long one will take on the shape of the horse, including the head on the side.

We wrap the entire body of the horse with wire in a colored sheath, ring to ring, close. In places of hooves, the wire is wound repeatedly in a thick layer so that the animal is stable. By the same principle, you can make other animals by finding photos of crafts on the Internet.

Flower

This DIY wire craft is original and not as simple as the previous ones. Previously, a paste is boiled from starch, cotton pads are dipped into it.

After drying, we paint, cut out the petals and fasten several pieces together, highlighting the core with yellow and white paint, which will then be occupied by a piece of cotton wool. A stem is made of wire, wrapped with green tape or electrical tape, leaves are added and fastened with a flower.

Wood

With the help of round nose pliers, hard wire and beads, you can create amazing jewelry. Having twisted a spiral trunk from several pieces of thick wire, we bring them into graceful branches. They can intertwine with each other, and then grow apart, giving the tree sprawling.

Red bead fruits appear in the loops, oblong green bugle beads cover strong branches with dense foliage. It is important to firmly strengthen the rhizome of the tree in a pot with pebbles.

Oil burner

This instance is not the easiest, but the most functional, let's try to tell you detailed instructions for the production of useful gizmos from wire.

We bend a circle from a thick wire and solder its ends with a soldering iron. On this base we solder five equal pieces of wire of medium thickness at an equal distance and bend a little in the middle. After we bring the ends to one point and solder to the base of the floor lamp, a circle of thick wire.

From a metal plate we make a bowl and a side indented by zero as much as five tenths of a millimeter. Now for the upper part of the wire of medium thickness we make four squares different sizes, cut four identical pieces from the same wire.

At an angle, solder a short piece of wire to the largest square, a slightly smaller square on it, and so on. We make a circle from the middle wire, attach it to the legs from the same wires to the very last smallest square.

We cover all parts of the lamp with silver spray paint. Then, with a thin copper wire, we go through the entire body of the floor lamp and weave beautiful large beads into the pattern, at the same time connecting the two parts.

Vase

Take not too thick and elastic wire and a deep plate. Attach one end of the wire to the bottom of the container and start wrapping around the plate from the outside. You can do this both randomly and pursuing a special pattern.

After the entire plate is covered with wire on the outside, fasten the other end to the first by twisting them together several times and masking the knot between adjacent lines. Remove the plate and level the resulting vase for fruits and sweets.

Figures and decorations

By twisting a thick wire with round-nose pliers, you can create a mysterious frame for unusual bottles, jugs or vases. Also bewitching are copper wire jewelry, which, as it were, hold precious stones in their paws, wrapping around a wrist, finger or ear like a snake.

Such handmade jewelry is filled with pleasant energy and will always be an exclusive addition to the image.

Trees, animals, mythical creatures, abstract figures can become holders for jewelry and jewelry, keys, business cards, tools and gadgets, and making wire crafts will become a favorite pastime for children and adults, if you do not limit your imagination and use your favorite images.

Photo of wire crafts

A wire is a thin metal thread. It is used to make wires for electrical appliances. But needlework masters have found application for this wonderful material. In mastering the technique of weaving from wire with your own hands, schemes play an important role. This article will provide several master classes, accompanied by patterns for weaving and detailed description with photo.

Types of wire

Making hand-made gizmos requires a lot of concentration from needlewomen. No wonder they say that the master puts a part of his soul into the created product. This means that any thing self made can be considered a talisman for the person to whom it is intended.

The first jewelry made of metal wire was worn by the Egyptians. And this material was made by drawing, that is, dragged between two heavy flat surfaces. From this, the wire became smooth.

The original purpose of the wire is to participate in electrical appliances as a conductor. Craftswomen saw many advantages in this rough material, for example, its flexibility.

The following types of wire are best suited for jewelry making:

• Copper;
• brass;
• Aluminum;
• Made of galvanized iron.

The most commonly used copper wire, it can be covered with various paints, which will help make your decoration very original. The advantage of copper is that it does not undergo oxidation, the product will serve you for a long time in its original form. And by combining this rough material with stones or beads, you can get an elegant and beautiful decoration.

Wireworking

Wireworking literally translated from of English language like the art of winding wire. This is precisely the technique of making jewelry in this way.

Let's consider the creation of wirework jewelry using the example of a ring and a pendant.

small ring

To make a ring you will need:

• Copper wire;
• large bead;
• Pliers;
• Round-nose pliers with curved ends;
• A cylindrical object with a diameter equal to your finger.

In the photo for the master class, a special jewelry tool is used that allows you to make rings of a certain size. First, bite off a piece of wire 15-20 cm long. Position the bead in its central part. Wind the wire onto the cylinder in three turns so that its tails stick out in different directions. Grasp the tail and, pulling the wire tightly, make three circular turns around the bead. Each subsequent row should be slightly lower than the previous one.

Pulling the wire tightly, make turns on each side of the ring. Flatten the end of the wire with round nose pliers and press it firmly against the ring.

This should be done only from the top side, otherwise the decoration may injure the finger.

Press the loops as close as possible to each other. An elegant ring is ready.

By twisting various pieces of wire together and combining them with stones or beads, you can get products that are not much different from jewelry.

Graceful pendant

This step-by-step instruction perfect for beginners.

To make jewelry you will need:

• 30 cm of copper wire with a cross section of 2 mm;
• 60 cm of copper wire with a cross section of 0.7 mm;
• 12 small beads;
• Pliers;
• A hammer;
• round nose pliers;
• Ruler.

Take the thick wire with round nose pliers at the very tip. Wind it with a spiral in 2-3 mm increments, the width of the last turn is 5 mm. Bend the end of the wire into a loop. Flatten the resulting spiral with a hammer. Be careful not to damage the special coating applied to the surface of the wire. Strengthen a thin wire at the loop and apply turns with beads in the center of each on the last row of the spiral. Bite off the tip of the wire and flatten it with round-nose pliers, press it firmly against the product. A beautiful wire pendant is ready.

Using the wireworking technique, you can also make earrings and bracelets.

Beautiful combinations

Wire combined with beads and beads can make amazing products. A thin metal thread is used in the technique of beading. Products created with its help keep their shape well.

For example, such beaded trees are made using needle technology. It consists in the fact that several beads are put on a piece of wire, and then the wire passes through the entire chain, bypassing the top bead. It is shown in detail in this diagram.

Flowers made of beads and wire look very realistic.

Weave them using various techniques. Most often this french technique, in which products are made in small semicircular sectors.

Or in the technique of parallel weaving, which is shown in the diagram.

We invite you to watch a detailed video tutorial on making roses from beads.

Video on the topic of the article

In this collection of videos you can see various master classes to create wire-woven crafts and ornaments.