Lori Cranson's Fire and Ice Long Necklace, Contemporary Wire Jewelry. Coiling, Coiling Wire, Wire Coiling. I use 20 gauge fine silver wire, but you could use a craft wire in either 20 or 22 gauge.

Fire and Ice Long Necklace

by Lori Cranson
  • Category: Contemporary
  • Technique(s): Coiling
  • Skill Level: Beginner
I use 20 gauge fine silver wire, but you could use a craft wire in either 20 or 22 gauge. In this necklace I am including15 natural stones: carnelian, aquamarine, and clear quartz

Materials

20 Gauge Round Half Hard Argentium .940 Silver Wire
H19-20H
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 5FT
  • Price: $49.05
  • Gold Club Price: $36.79
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Sterling Silver Cable Chain 5.4x4mm - 10 Feet
C8-100U
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $109.97
  • Gold Club Price: $82.48
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Wire - Wide variety of 20 gauge wire to choose from
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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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Chain Nose Wire Pliers
G2-508
  • G2-508
  • 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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20 X 15 Inch Padded Work Mat
MAT-620.00
  • MAT-620.00
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $14.95
  • Gold Club Price: $11.21
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12 Inch Stainless Steel Ruler
G7-30
  • G7-30
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $2.97
  • Gold Club Price: $2.23
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Optional Tools
WireJewelry - Ultimate Wire-Pliers Jewelry Pliers with Case, Set of 5
G15-20
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $170.72
  • Gold Club Price: $128.04
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Instructions
Step 1
Cut wire 4-6 times the length of your stone or bead, depending on how much wrap you want.

In the photo, the stone on the left is wrapped with 6x and the stone on the right is wrapped with 4x
Lori Cranson's Fire and Ice Long Necklace - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Coiling, Coiling Wire, Wire Coiling, Cut wire 4-6 times the length of your stone or bead
Step 2
Using round nose pliers, make a small loop on either end of the wire in the opposite direction.
Lori Cranson's Fire and Ice Long Necklace - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Coiling, Coiling Wire, Wire Coiling,  make a small loop
Step 3
Using flat-nose pliers, spiral the loop toward the middle of the wire from both sides.
Lori Cranson's Fire and Ice Long Necklace - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Coiling, Coiling Wire, Wire Coiling, spiral the loop
Step 4
Both ends are spiralled.
Lori Cranson's Fire and Ice Long Necklace - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Coiling, Coiling Wire, Wire Coiling, Both ends are spiralled
Step 5
Fold the spirals toward each other.
Lori Cranson's Fire and Ice Long Necklace - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Coiling, Coiling Wire, Wire Coiling, Fold the spirals toward each other
Step 6
With another wire, slide it through the center of one side of the spiral, through the stone, and through the center of the other side of spiral.
Lori Cranson's Fire and Ice Long Necklace - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Coiling, Coiling Wire, Wire Coiling,  slide it through the center of one side of the spiral
Step 7
Repeat steps 1-6 for as many stones you want to wrap for your necklace.
Step 8
Stones are wrapped and ready to assemble.

I am using 15 stones in the necklace and wrapped 10 of them.
Lori Cranson's Fire and Ice Long Necklace - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Coiling, Coiling Wire, Wire Coiling, I am using 15 stones in the necklace and wrapped 10 of them.
Step 9
Connect the stones using either chain or jump rings.

In this example, I used one inch of sterling silver chain between each stone.
Lori Cranson's Fire and Ice Long Necklace - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Coiling, Coiling Wire, Wire Coiling, Connect the stones using either chain or jump rings
Step 10
Making progress in assembling the necklace
FInished necklace.
Lori Cranson's Fire and Ice Long Necklace - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Coiling, Coiling Wire, Wire Coiling, Making progress in assembling the necklace
Lori Cranson's Fire and Ice Long Necklace - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Coiling, Coiling Wire, Wire Coiling, wire coil and chain stone necklace