Some time ago, I featured a very young talented designer who started her wire work career with paper clips because she hadn't yet realized wire could be bought in much larger quantities!
This clever wire work tutorial by Mrballeng on Instructables also uses paperclips. But really, short lengths of wire in whatever metal you prefer will also work.
The butterflies are connected together in the same manner as Egyptian coils. It makes for a really pretty bracelet!
If you aren't too confident about your wire work skills for the above wire work project, try the video tutorial by Camille. Her bead and wire creation is easy to do. She gives all sorts of ideas to incorporate the butterfly into necklaces, hair jewelry and so on. Also check out more butterfly jewelry tutorials in the links below.
Before You Go :
Original Post by THE BEADING GEM
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This clever wire work tutorial by Mrballeng on Instructables also uses paperclips. But really, short lengths of wire in whatever metal you prefer will also work.
The butterflies are connected together in the same manner as Egyptian coils. It makes for a really pretty bracelet!
If you aren't too confident about your wire work skills for the above wire work project, try the video tutorial by Camille. Her bead and wire creation is easy to do. She gives all sorts of ideas to incorporate the butterfly into necklaces, hair jewelry and so on. Also check out more butterfly jewelry tutorials in the links below.
Before You Go :
- How to Make Butterfly Jewelry Tutorials
- 3 Tutorials on How to Make Scrolled Wire Connections (including Egyptian coils)
- Unusual Butterfly Jewelry Tutorials
Original Post by THE BEADING GEM
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Cool - I love that wirework one, Pearl!
ReplyDeleteLOL! Why am I not surprised you liked that one, Michelle?
ReplyDeleteI love the one made from wire too. That's really nice.
ReplyDeleteLooks just like little butterflies. Thanks for sharing
I think the beaded butterflies would make cute pins.
ReplyDeleteThose look like lots of fun to make. Thanks for the nice tutorial....again!!!
ReplyDeleteCarol
www.DesigningIt.etsy.com
So pretty. They remind me of summer, sigh...
ReplyDeleteHow cool that she makes paperclip jewelry!
ReplyDeleteI used to make little sculptures out of colored paperclips when I was a kid. I wish I'd saved them -- they'd probably make great pendants. :)
The wire butterfly bracelet is a beauty and obviously a favorite with everyone. Now I know what to do with all my paperclips.
ReplyDeleteA couple of years ago I needed some office supplies and bought a case of clips ...I've no idea what I was thinking ... ended up with about 12 little boxes and each box contains 100 paperclips.
So far I haven't even used up one fourth of one box. I will be printing out Mrballeng tutorial.
Maybe if I start making butterfly bracelets by the time I use up all my paperclips my great-granddaughter will be in high school. :D
Looks like this wire butterfly tutorial is just for you Anna of the gazillion paper clips!
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