This tutorial shows how to make an ornate 22-24mm jeweled bead cap, using basket weaving and basic coiling techniques

 PERFECT for large round lampwork beads!

Materials List

Tools

•   Chain nose pliers
• · Round nose pliers
• · Flush wire nippers
• · Coarse finger nail file for deburring the ends of your 20g. wire.
• · Metric ruler or slide caliper
• · Permanent Marker

   

Supplies

•   ·  6 Inches—20 Gauge sterling silver wire (dead soft)
• · 4 Feet— 26 Gauge sterling silver wire (dead soft)
• · Qty 20— 2mm sterling silver seamless round beads
• · Qty 10— 3mm sterling silver seamless round beads
• · Qty 10— 3mm gemstone bead rondelles
• · Optional: Liver of sulfur for oxidizing your piece.
• · Polishing cloths.
• · Small piece of masking tape.

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