Albina Manning's Fortune's Wheel, Contemporary Wire Jewelry. Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry. Working on new things for summer, I decided to use one of the mother of pearl donut shapes from the wirejewelry warehouse.

Fortune's Wheel

by Albina Manning
  • Category: Contemporary
  • Technique(s): Wrapping
  • Skill Level: Intermediate
Working on new things for summer, I decided to use one of the mother of pearl donut shapes from the wirejewelry warehouse. When made using silver, this pendant is lightweight, airy, and really completes a brightly-colored cotton outfit with a bit of sophistication. It would also look great with an autumn or winter sweater, making this a versatile addition to anyone's wardrobe. If this pattern is followed on two smaller donuts, you will have matching earrings!

Materials

24 Gauge Round Dead Soft .925 Sterling Silver Wire
H8-24D
  • Lesson Quantity: 30.00 feet
  • Purchase Quantity: 2.00 25FT
  • Price: $28.56
  • Gold Club Price: $21.42
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Sterling Silver Beads Bright 4mm - Pack of 20
K9-142
  • Lesson Quantity: 21.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 2.00 pieces
  • Price: $5.76
  • Gold Club Price: $4.32
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Shell donut 30mm
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
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Tools

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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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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6 1/2 Inch Bail Making Pliers
G2-18
  • G2-18
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $12.78
  • Gold Club Price: $9.58
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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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Marker -extra fine
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
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Instructions
Step 1
Insert the 24-gauge round wire into the donut so the short end of the wire is behind the top part of donut, and it is 2" (5cm) long from the outer edge.
Albina Manning's Fortune's Wheel - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry,
Step 2
Bring the long tail (working wire) toward you and bend it to the side, behind the short wire.
Albina Manning's Fortune's Wheel - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry,
Step 3
Bend the working wire in 90 degrees and slide on a 4mm bead. Insert the wire through the donut's hole and bring it out so the wire end is inside the loop. Tighten the wire.
Albina Manning's Fortune's Wheel - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry,
Albina Manning's Fortune's Wheel - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry,
Albina Manning's Fortune's Wheel - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry,
Albina Manning's Fortune's Wheel - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry,
Step 4
Slide on a second bead and make another "slip-stitch," repeating step 3. Continue working until you have one more bead to go.
Albina Manning's Fortune's Wheel - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry,
Albina Manning's Fortune's Wheel - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry,
Step 5
Slide the last bead onto the working wire. Pass the short wire end through the bead as shown and tighten. Squeeze with fingernails (if you value your manicure, use flat nose pliers) the wire ends just above the bead as shown.
Albina Manning's Fortune's Wheel - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry,
Albina Manning's Fortune's Wheel - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry,
Albina Manning's Fortune's Wheel - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry,
Step 6
Use either double barrel bail or round nose pliers to form a bail, curving the wires towards the backside of the donut. Trim the short wire end so it is above the last bead (red arrow).
Albina Manning's Fortune's Wheel - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry,
Albina Manning's Fortune's Wheel - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry,
Step 7
Using the long wire end, and working down toward the doughnut, start wrapping so you wrap at least 3mm of the short wire. Continue until you reach the last bead from the backside. Trim the wire so that its end is in the middle of the bead. Using chain nose pliers, tuck the wire end under the coiled part of the bail.
Albina Manning's Fortune's Wheel - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry,
Albina Manning's Fortune's Wheel - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry,
Step 8
Your pendant should now look like this, a Ferris wheel.
Albina Manning's Fortune's Wheel - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry,
Step 9
To turn the Ferris wheel into Fortune's Wheel, place flat nose pliers on the middle of each crossover wire, and give it a slight twist in a clockwise motion. Repeat on each wire, always in the same direction.
Albina Manning's Fortune's Wheel - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry,
Albina Manning's Fortune's Wheel - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Wire Wrapping, Wrapping, Wire Wrapping Jewelry,