Have you tried the Twist N Curl tool yet? If not, I highly recommend it. It's fast, fun, and meditative and there are so many fun things to make with it. I have the Twist N Curl mini-set, which includes two tools that make tiny little wire coils. Coiling wire with this tool is quite simple and Sara just offered up a great tutorial on her blog. Click here to see it.
I used 28-gauge Artistic Wire to make what I'm calling "triple beads" with the smaller of the two Twist N Curl tools in the set. I made the initial coil, strung it on wire, and coiled it again. Then I strung that coil on wire and coiled it again. Voila - triple beads!
The wire colors black, dark blue, gun metal, and peacock blue happen to go really well with a bead from my friend Rashan of Jones Art Glass, so I strung them all up with some brass and black Czech glass rondelles, and now I have a funky new necklace - yaay!
4 comments:
ooo great color combination ~ I love the asymmetrical focal bead too. fun!
That is a great necklace! I love it!
oh no...i have one of these, but have never tried it. I happened to be goign through all my junk last night and found it and now you have inspired me to at least try it.
Thank you Kristen and Lorelei!
Cher - let's get together one night for some Twist N Curling. Hopefully I'll finish all my freelance projects someday and will finally have time to play again!
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