Using Viking weaving techniques to wrap stones without holes ( undrilled stone) as a pendant - Wire wrap stones no hole - How to make handmade jewelry from copper wire by Lan Anh Handmade
Viking weaving is one of the basic techniques, often used when making jewelry with wire and cord.
With rock (wire will not slip off) you can apply to almost all rock shapes (especially unspecified shapes) and use wire as well as cord (I don't have those stones so I can't do it)
In this video I made with copper wire and the stone has a definite, smooth shape (easy-to-slip rope) so it is only suitable heart-shaped, water-drop, oval, other shapes can be applied but the durability will not be high .
Depending on the size of the product, you can use it as a pendant, necklaces, earrings, keychains, or decorations.
The length and diameter of the wire used depends on the size of the stone you have
Suitable wire diameter is 0.3mm ( 28 gauge) - 0.4mm (26 gauge). Length from 30cm ( 12 inch) - 50cm ( 20 inch)
Use tape to fix the wire to stone, so that the cord does not fall during the process, making it easier to operate.
You can knit as tight or sparse you like
In the video I use :
28 gauge ( wire diameter 0.3mm ) : 30cm( 12 inch)
Heart shaped stone 1.8cm
Don't be discouraged if you don't succeed the first time.
With this pattern, figuring out how to avoid slipping while doing and using it, I had to try almost 20 times with different stone shapes, before being satisfied to shoot video. I wish you success with my way.
*** Music in the video :
00'06 - 01'53 : No.9_Esther’s Waltz - Esther Abrami
01'54 - 05'01 : See You On The Otherside - The 126ers
05'02 - 07'38 : Twelve Speed - Slynk
07'39 - 10'50 : X Ray Vision - Slynk
TIPS :
- Before doing, Always be sure to straighten the wire for a more beautiful product
- Can use a towel to straighten the wire.
- Refer to how to straighten the wire here https://youtu.be/OXAECMVcOe4
- Refer to how to make eye clasp here https://youtu.be/hM1lZa0XzDc
- If you are a beginner, you should watch basic guide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGsG9Rkv8As&list=PLx4k6akdDBsH5xWkxxnzO3aBodVwhlVJk
Then come the samples for beginners https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JFpJ4X5OWY&list=PLx4k6akdDBsE6Dtbr_a0mQ6g2e-Lp2nBW
to be able to keep up with more complex patterns. wish you success