Just a quick note to share some of the fun wire projects I have completed in the past few months learning what I can about wire. The most important thing I have learned is that the possibilities are almost endless – if you can think it, you can probably do it. The best thing to do is buy some cheap wire and just get started playing with it. I have gotten really hooked on these double coiled wire beads and really like the way they look embellished with some colorful beads. What do you think?
I made the above necklace for Halloween as I have always loved the combination of orange and black, the symbolism of the harvest and the respect for the dead play off each other well; a celebration of both life and life’s impermanence. Loki is a shape-shifting Norse god of mischief who is currently suffering endless torment in Hel, awaiting the coming of Ragnarok when he will lead the armies of the dead against the other gods. (Norse mythology is pretty interesting, like their Roman and Greek counterparts, Norse gods were far from perfect and had a multitude of personality flaws.)
This second piece features an asymmetrical chain closure with two star shaped charms, one red with a silver lightning bolt, one black leather with a dark silver star and silver wire. All the coiled wire beads were crafted by me (and they are lots of fun to make, especially with the bead accents, I still have a bunch I have not used for anything). The focal bead is a coiled wire bead accented with crystal Swarovsky’s.
Both of these pieces are listed in my etsy shop. You can click on each picture to be taken to that listing.
Coming up next in this series, an interview with a talented wire artist as well as my final thoughts and tips on wirework and wirewrapping.
Happy crafting!
Comment by Jp Manching — December 1, 2009 @ 10:31 am
Amazing wirework of Loki, the color of it really resembles death. And also the Thunder and Skull symbol on the necklaces are eye-catching.
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