Daily Tip June 29: Testing True Ivory
Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip June 29, 2010 Question: What kind of tests could I do at home to determine that a piece is truly ivory, and not a replica or imitation? -Susannah in Jacksonville, Florida...
View ArticleDaily Wire Tip July 17: Hardening Wire Wound with Pearls
Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip July 17, 2010 Question: I do a lot of wirewrap in making my necklaces. I want to harden the wraps, but am afraid of tumbling because most of my necklaces have glass,...
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Daily Wire Tip Aug. 9: Proper Care of Pearls and Opals
Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip August 9, 2010 Question: What does “dehydrated” mean when it comes to certain types of semi-precious stones and pearls? -Lorraine in Alamosa, Colorado Answer: The pearl is...
View ArticleDaily Wire Tip Aug. 19: How to Clean Ivory Jewelry
Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip August 19, 2010 Question: How would I clean genuine ivory that has been in a box in the home of a smoker since 1940? It is a bracelet with four carved pieces of ivory...
View ArticleDaily Wire Tip Oct. 14: Telling Bone from Ivory
Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for October 14, 2010 Question: I read your "how to" on authenticating ivory by the "checkering." I wire wrap some bone carvings (ox, cow or camel) and fossilized walrus...
View ArticleDaily Wire Tip Jan. 18: Cleaning Ivory with Toothpaste?
Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for January 18, 2011 Question: I have a stained, dirty piece of ivory. Can I clean it with toothpaste, a tooth brush and a little warm water? Ivory is basically teeth...
View ArticleDaily Wire Tip Apr. 7: Wrapping a Large Pearl Ring
Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for April 7, 2011 Question: I need advice on making the Pharaoh Ring. I’m using a very big flat pearl, it’s about 18mm wide, any ideas? Or maybe another ring style? I have...
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Daily Wire Tip July 5: Large Hole Pearls for Wire Bracelets
Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for July 5, 2011 Question: Dear Dale: Thank you for your clear teaching style; your directions are the best! I’ve been looking at the Pearl Link Bracelet video (one of the...
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Daily Wire Tip Sept. 8: Camel Bone Authenticity
Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for September 8, 2011 Question: I read the articles on the Wire-Sculpture Blog about ivory, and was wondering that is there any specific test for checking the authenticity...
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Pearls: It’s a Cultural Thing!
by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Today I want to share a few interesting facts about pearls. You see, I’m very interested in Victorian and Edwardian times, and I was reading the other day that it was...
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Gem Profile July 12: Pearls – Creation, Cultivation and Care.
by Layna Palmer, Wire-Sculpture.com Pearls – Saltwater and Freshwater Creation, Cultivation and Care Shop Pearl beads Just recently we talked about Mother of Pearl and the different types of mollusks...
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Wire Jewelry Inspiration: Wedding Bling
by Narlene Allen, Wire-Sculpture.com Wire Jewelry Inspiration for August 28, 2013 Wedding Bling Wire-wrapping ideas for any wedding or special occasion! Fall is in the air…there is nip of cool at...
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Must Have Jewelry Supplies for Spring 2014
by Judy Ellis, Wire-Sculpture.com Tip for March 5, 2014 10 Must Have Jewelry Supplies for Spring 2014 It’s almost Spring, which means new colors, new fashions and of course, new jewelry. I thought...
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Coiled Wire Daisy Bracelet
by Judy Ellis, Wire-Sculpture.com Wire Wrapping Tutorial May 21, 2014 The Coiled Wire Daisy Bracelet Today I wanted to give you a fun and inspirational pattern that you can make over and over again!...
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Gift Giving Ideas for the Wire Wrapper in Your Life
by Judy Ellis, Wire-Sculpture.com Daily Wire Jewelry Tip November 14, 2014 Gift Giving Ideas for the Wire Wrapper in YOUR Life As I was trying to decide what to tell you about today, I saw a sign that...
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Bead Reaming Made Easy
Wire Jewelry Tip April 4, 2015 Bead Reaming Made Easy On a recent trip to Las Vegas, I purchased a lovely new ring – Sterling Silver with a set Pearl and inlaid Koa Wood from Hawaii. My husband and I...
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Beautiful June Birthstones – Alexandrite, Pearl & Moonstone
by Judy Ellis, Wire-Sculpture.com Wire Jewelry Inspiration for June 1st, 2015 Beautiful June Birthstone – Alexandrite, Pearl or Moonstone June is here which means summer sun, vacations and fun! If your...
View ArticleDaily Wire Tip Jan. 27: Restringing Pearls
Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip January 27, 2010 Question: What type of material should I use to restring pearls? Answer: Although some folks like to use synthetic materials, it is my opinion that pearls...
View ArticleDaily Wire Tip March 24: Scratched Pearls
Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip March 24, 2010 Question: I used an osmena pearl to make a ring which turned out really pretty but somehow I put a scratch on it. Is there something that I can put on the...
View ArticleDaily Wire Tip April 4: Wrapping Pearls onto a Hair Grip
Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip April 04, 2010 Question: I want to wire wrap pearls onto hair grips and have attempted this with 22g wire. However, it snaps and looks too chunky and untidy. Do you have...
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