Top 10 Craft Wire Projects From The Soft Flex Company YouTube Channel

Soft Flex Craft Wire is a high quality, permanently colored copper wire. It is resistant to scratching, peeling and marring. This is due to the special enameling process used to coat the wire to produce the wide spectrum of colors we offer. After the enamel is applied, the wire is then clear coated to prevent tarnishing. Bare Copper is the only wire in the line that is not treated. If antiques and old findings are your medium, Bare Copper will patina - perfect for making that new project look like an heirloom.

Quality Soft Flex Craft Wire is 100% lead and nickel free. There are no other metals used in the wire production other than copper and fine silver. The temper of the wire is soft. It is firmer than similar wire products offered on the market, which are typically only available in dead soft and can't be tempered to half hard. We currently offer six of the most commonly used gauges in the jewelry industry and more are on the horizon. An exceptional design idea deserves a professional craft wire.

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How To Make A Rose Ring Using Soft Flex Craft Wire

James Browning shows how to make a cute Rose Ring using Soft Flex Craft Wire. He uses a simple wire wrap technique to create the ring. You will need a ring mandrel or a dowel in the size of ring you want to create as a circular base.

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How To Make Lettering With Soft Flex Craft Wire

James Browning shows how to create words using 20 gauge Soft Flex Craft Wire. He uses a printed paper template with the word 'Joy' and bends the wire following the template. These wire words are perfect for gift tags on packages with the name of the giftee, holiday ornaments, or create a necklace for a special occasion like Mother's Day.

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Simple Cabochon Stone Wrap Using Soft Flex Craft Wire

James Browning creates a simple wrap around an agate cabochon stone using Soft Flex Craft Wire in 20ga round and 18ga half round.

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Viking Knit With The Lazee Daizee And Craft Wire

James Browning shows how to Viking Knit using the Lazee Daizee Viking Knit Wire Weaving Tool along with Soft Flex Craft Wire in 24ga. After he finishes the knit, he shows how to use the Draw Plate to tighten the links.

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Learn Kumihimo Wire Weaving Using Soft Flex Craft Wire

James Browning shows how to use a Square Kumihimo Plate with 22 gauge Soft Flex Craft Wire to create a flat wire weave that he then turns into a fun ring.

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Making A Prong Setting Using Craft Wire On A WigJig

James Browning shows how to use Soft Flex Craft Wire on a WigJig to make a prong setting around cabochon stones and coins.

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Crisscross Wire Wrap Weave On A Cabochon

James Browning uses Soft Flex Craft Wire in 20 gauge and 28 gauge in Non-Tarnish Silver to create a crisscross wire wrap to adorn a cabochon bead. You will need masking tape or painter's tape to figure out how much Soft Flex Craft Wire needs to go around the stone.

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How To Make Ear Wires Using Soft Flex Craft Wire On A WigJig

Sara Oehler shows how to make your own ear wires using 20 gauge Soft Flex Craft Wire on a WigJig.

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Use Soft Flex Craft Wire To Create Links That Connect To Make A Jewelry Chain

Sara Oehler shows how to create connector links using Soft Flex Craft Wire.

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Make a Cotter Pin Chain With Soft Flex Craft Wire

This chain making process is quick and easy in this step-by-step jewelry making tutorial. Watch James Browning, Soft Flex Company's resident craft wire expert, use copper craft wire for wire working to make your own personal jewelry chain. Making a cotter pin chain by hand will save you money, give you more control over the color of your chain and when using Soft Flex craft wire, it will be hypo-allergenic and non-tarnishing. Many wire findings and chain can be handmade with a few simple jewelry making tools. Learn how to use the Looprite pliers to consistently make the same size components. Making chains for jewelry will be your new favorite technique.

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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