Jeweled Disks, Biżuteria projekty
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technique: wireworking (wrapped loops, coil)
Jeweled Disks Necklace
Catherine Kenyon
Catherine’s love of beading began with pearl knotting. Soon she added
wireworking techniques to her repertoire and developed this necklace to
achieve the look of knotted “floating” beads using wire.
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TOOLS
Round-nose pliers
Flat- or chain-nose pliers
Wire cutters
MATERIALS
32 chalcedony 6
×
10mm rondelles or 46 coral 6¥3mm
rondelles
3 freshwater 3
×
10mm pearl coins
12mm sterling silver toggle clasp
9–12' of 22-gauge half-hard sterling silver wire
FINISHED SIZE: 19"
1:
Use 3" of wire to form a wrapped loop that attaches to one half of
the clasp. String 1 rondelle and form another wrapped loop.
2:
Use 3" of wire to form a wrapped loop that attaches to the last loop
formed. Repeat to link all the rondelles; attach the other half of the
clasp to the final loop.
3:
Use 3" of wire to form a wrapped loop that attaches to the ring of
the toggle. String 1 pearl coin and form another wrapped loop. Repeat
Step 2 to link 2 more coins; to secure the last coin, form a coil instead
of a loop at the end of the third wire.
R
WIREWORKING
For a wire-wrapped loop, cut the desired length of wire and make
a 90° bend 2" from one end. Use round-nose pliers to hold the
wire near the angle and bend the short end up and around the
pliers until it meets itself. Wrap the wire tightly down the neck of
the wire to create a couple of coils. Trim the excess to finish.
A self-taught bead artist; Catherine Kenyon has had many years of experience in ceramic
sculpture and photography, both of which influence her choices of design, materials, and col-
ors. Her jewelry designs are contemporary twists on classics she once played with in her
mother’s jewelry box. View more of Catherine’s work at her website,
RESOURCES
Check your local bead shop for any of these materials or contact:
Coral beads: Alexander’s Bead Bazaar, (206) 526-8909, alexandersbeads.com.
Chalcedony and coin pearls: Fusion Beads, (888) 781-3559,
To make a coil, on the very end of a 2–3" piece of wire, grasp the
end of the wire with the thinnest point of the round-nose pliers.
Turn the pliers to make a tiny loop. Grasp the loop with flat- or
chain-nose pliers and use your fingers to coil the wire around the
loop the desired number of times, turning the loops in the pliers
as needed.
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