Hurry! Halloween is just around the corner. It is time to get your jewelry projects finished! We have a spook-tacular mix of wire wrapping ideas for this ghoulish holiday. We have some easy projects for the beginner and some deep dive videos in wire wrapped jewelry for those with some experience under their witches hat. Check out this fun mix of haunting jewelry designs!
Now is the perfect time to stock up on Halloween flavored Soft Flex Craft Wire. We have some wonderful colors in our Closeout inventory. Supplies are limited so you make sure you do not miss out. We have oranges and purples that are fantastic for this eerie holiday, but they also make lovely accent colors for any project.
How To Create A Spider Using Beads And Soft Flex Craft Wire
We hope you are not an arachnophobe. James filmed a fun Halloween flavored wire wrapping project featuring the cutest Craft Wire spider we have ever seen. Make sure you follow his series for all of the fun, Conversations in Wire. He uploads a new episode every other Thursday. His episodes are not live, but if you catch him when the episode is uploaded, he is on chat and ready to answer any questions about Soft Flex Craft Wire and wire wrapping.
James showed us how to create a fun little spider with just two beads and Soft Flex Craft Wire. He then showed us how to design an accompanying web. It was a fun watch. James made some mistakes in this video - his wire length was too short for his little spider legs, but rather than get frustrated - which most of us would probably be guilty of, James powered through his oopsie and made a delightful piece of art.
Supplies:
Soft Flex Craft Wire - Silver Plated 24ga
Soft Flex Craft Wire - 24ga
Great Pumpkin Bead Strand
Beads
Chain Nose Pliers
Bent Nose Pliers
Round Nose Pliers
LoopRite Looping Pliers
Nylon Jaw Pliers
Bead Nipper (Cutters)
Jack O' Lantern Earrings
Designer Jamie Hogsett
Skill Level Beginner
Earrings are fun. This simple beaded earring is a fun Halloween highlight. If you do not like jack-o'-lanterns, you can always go for something more ghostly.
Materials
24 Gauge Non Tarnish Silver Craft Wire
Antique Silver Lever Back Earrings from
Shipwreck Beads - 1 pc
24 Gauge Silver 1 1/2" Head Pins from
Shipwreck Beads - 2
Green White-Lined Size 11 Seed Beads from
Shipwreck Beads - 12
5mm Black Faceted Czech Glass Bicones from
Shipwreck Beads - 4
11x13mm Ceramic Jack O Lantern Beads from
Shipwreck Beads - 2
Tools
Cutters
Chain Nose Pliers
Round Nose Pliers
Instructions
Finished Size: 2 1/8"
Step 1: Use 1 head pin to string 1 jack o lantern bead and 2 seed beads. Form a wire wrapped loop.
Step 2: Use 2" of 24-gauge wire to form a wire wrapped loop that attaches to the previous loop. String 1 seed bead, 1 bicone, and 1 seed bead. Form a wire wrapped loop.
Step 3: Repeat Step 2, attaching the final wrapped loop to 1 lever back earring.
Step 4: Repeat Steps 1-3 for a second earring.
Halloween Bracelet
Designer Virginia Magdaleno
Skill Level Intermediate
This scary bracelet was created with linked Craft Wire.
Materials
26 gauge Non-Tarnish Silver Soft Flex Craft Wire - 1 spool
Sterling Silver 3 Strand Slide Clasp - 1 set
Orange Bead - Approx. 26 pcs
5mm Black Tourmalines - Approx. 26 pcs
Tools
Needle Nose Pliers
Round Nose Pliers
Cutters
Instructions
Step 1: Use Soft Flex® Professional Flush Cutters to cut 2 inches of wire from the spool. Form a wire wrapped loop that attaches to the first loop of one half of the clasp. String 1 black tourmaline bead and form a wire wrapped loop.
Step 2: Use 2 inches of wire to form a wire wrapped loop that attaches to the previous wire wrapped loop. String 1 orange bead and form a wrapped loop. Use 2 inches of wire to form a wire wrapped loop that attaches to the previous wire wrapped loop. String 1 black tourmaline bead and form a wrapped loop.
Step 3: Repeat Step 2 seven times, attaching the final wire wrapped loop to the first loop of the other half of the clasp.
Step 4: Use Soft Flex® Professional Flush Cutters to cut 2 inches of wire from the spool. Form a wire wrapped loop that attaches to the middle loop of one half of the clasp. String 1 orange bead and form a wire wrapped loop.
Step 5: Use 2 inches of wire to from a wire wrapped loop that attaches to the previous wrapped loop. String 1 black tourmaline bead and form a wire wrapped loop. Use 2 inches of wire to form a wire wrapped loop that attaches to the previous wrapped loop. String 1 orange bead and form a wire wrapped loop.
Step 6: Repeat Step 5 seven times, attaching the final wire wrapped loop to the middle loop of the other half of the clasp.
Step 7: Repeat Steps 1-3, using the last loops of the clasp, to form the third strand of the bracelet
Batty Earrings
Designer Jamie Hogsett
Skill Level Beginner
We are batty for earrings. These are easy to make. If you enjoy wire wrapping, you can always add your own accents to the piece.
Materials
Soft Flex Craft Wire - 20 gauge Orange 12"
Silver Ear Wires with Ball - 1 pair
17x12mm Ceramic Teeny Tiny Bat Beads from
Shipwreck Beads - 2 pcs
12x14mm Czech Clear/Black Silver Foil Lampwork Ovals from
Shipwreck Beads - 2 pcs
Tools
Round Nose Pliers
Chain Nose Pliers
Cutters
Instructions
Finished Size: 1 7/8"
Step 1: Use 6" of wire to string 1 bat bead. Place the bead about 1 1/2" from one end of the wire. Bend the wire ends up around the top of the bat until they meet just above the bat's head. Use chain nose pliers to bend the long end of the wire so that it is perpendicular to the top of the bat's head. Use the short end of wire to wrap around the long length of wire. Trim the short wire end.
Step 2: Use the long wire end to string 1 oval. Form a wire-wrapped loop that attaches to 1 ear wire.
Step 3: Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for a second earring.
Wire Wrapped Beaded Pumpkin
In this video, Sara will teach you how to use a WigJig with Soft Flex Craft Wire. You will learn how to make pumpkins that can be used as earrings and/or a pendant. If you don't like to wear a Halloween costume but still like to dress yourself up for the holiday, these are for you!
Materials
Soft Flex Craft wire - 18ga Non-Tarnish Silver Plated
Soft Flex Craft wire - 24ga Non-Tarnish Silver Plated
Soft Flex Craft wire - 28ga Green
Ear Wires
Tools
WigJig Olympus Lite
Spiral maker for WigJig Olympus
Nylon jaw pliers
Professional flush cutters
Round Nose Pliers
Chain Nose Pliers
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Blog contributor Thomas Soles loves Jazz Age writers and crunchy french fries. His favorite gemstones are Lapis and Pietersite. His favorite hobby is day dreaming. And his favorite mustache is Freddie Mercury's. As you can see, he has a healthy (or possibly unhealthy) sense of humor. You can write to him at Thomas@SoftFlexCompany.com