How to Drill Sea Glass and Make Wire Jewelry Tutorials
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Our detailed tutorial will teach you how to drill sea glass and make wire jewelry tutorials will teach you how to make your own swirling hammered wire links and incorporate them in this beautiful wire-wrapped necklace with crystals. We’ll also show you how to make a wire hook clasp with a chain extender for an adjustable fit.
Note: Don’t worry if you’ve never drilled sea glass or worked with wire before; we’ll hold your hand through every step, so you’ll end up with a gorgeous necklace like you’d find at high-end seaside boutiques. Be sure to check out our coordinating Swirling Sea Glass Earrings (see below) for a matching set.
This unique summer necklace features beautiful crystal bicones tumbling along handmade wire waves, with a beautiful piece of sea glass and ocean-themed charm as the focal point (or, if you prefer, a gemstone or crystal pendant instead of sea glass). The beachy boho style combines colorful crystal bicones and hammered wire waves for an earthy yet elegant look!
This listing is for a PDF beading tutorial that you can instantly download and view on any computer or device (and/or print out). As a convenience, we can now also print your pattern for you in full color on 8.5" x 11" paper & mail it to you via USPS for an extra $10 (plus postage). If desired, click the checkbox below, then add the pattern to your Cart.
How to Drill Sea Glass and Make Wire Jewelry Tutorials
This super detailed tutorial includes a complete materials page, wire templates, over 160 high-resolution full-color photos, and easy-to-follow step-by-step directions.
Recommended Materials:
Below is an abbreviated materials list. The actual beading pattern includes a detailed Materials page that covers everything you’ll need to complete this beading project.
– Sea glass - we used a 30 mm tall x 25 mm wide piece of glass for our seafoam colorway that’s about 4 mm thick, and a 25 mm tall x 22 mm wide piece for our blue colorway that’s about 4 mm thick.
– Charm – you’ll want your charm to be smaller than your piece of sea glass. We used a 20 mm tall x 8 mm wide mermaid charm for our seafoam colorway and an 18 mm tall x 15 mm wide sailboat charm for our blue colorway.
– 4 mm crystal bicones
– 18 gauge German jewelry wire, a.k.a Artistic Craft Wire
– 20 gauge German jewelry wire, a.k.a Artistic Craft Wire
– 24 gauge German jewelry wire, a.k.a Artistic Craft Wire
– Large link chain or a chain extender
– Headpin (optional)
– Chain nose or flat nose pliers
– Round nose pliers
– Flush cutter
– Metal file (optional)
– Hammer & hammer block (optional)
– Ruler or tape measure
About our beading patterns
Great instructions that hold your hand each step of the way!
Each beading pattern features detailed, step-by-step instructions written in a clear, simple conversational style. A full-color close-up photo also accompanies each step, showing what is happening (annotated when applicable to illustrate stitching direction or highlight relevant details). All of our beading patterns also include a detailed materials page that specifies everything you need to make the project (including bead types, sizes, and quantities, as well as any required tools and findings). Most patterns also now include a special notes section, offering helpful tips specific to the design, as well as bead color information for each color scheme.
A detailed materials page
That tells you everything you’ll need to make the project, including bead types, sizes, and quantities of all required beading materials and tools. Check out our next section for helpful tips on how to successfully customize your jewelry.
A bead legend
That shows where each bead is used in the project – which is very helpful if you’re choosing your own color scheme.
Bead color information
All of our newer patterns include detailed bead color information that specifies the type, manufacturer, and color of all beads used in each color sample.
Please note, our earliest patterns did not include such detailed bead color information for each of the color samples we made. If you purchase an older pattern and want color information for a particular jewelry sample, just contact us and we’ll do our best to help.
Special notes section
That highlights important things for you to know, or keep in mind, to be successful with the project.
Step-by-step instructions
We write each beading pattern with beginners in mind. Each and every step is explained in detail, so no prior beading experience is ever required.
Photo for each and every step
Each close-up, high-resolution, full-color photo is carefully taken to show exactly what’s happening in the step. We edit every photo to ensure they’re as bright and clear as possible, and often add special annotations for further clarity.
Help if you need it
We had a saying in our classes, “No beader is left behind!” If you’re struggling with any section of a pattern, please reach out to us – we’re always happy to help. If (as a result of working with you), we feel there is a way we can improve the pattern, we make any necessary improvements, send you a revised copy, and update the pattern online.
100% money-back guarantee
We want you to “bead happy”. If you’re less than thrilled with a pattern, for any reason, please contact us. At your preference, we’ll either do our best to address your concern or issue you a full refund – no questions asked. That’s our Bead Happy Guarantee!
Materials page of 17-page "Raw Elegance" beading pattern
We include written instructions and a close-up photo for each and every step, from start to finish.
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