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Wired Up. Copyright 2010 by NorthLight Books. All rights reserved. No parto this book may be reproduced in any

orm or by any electronic or mechanicalmeans including in ormation storageand retrieval systems without permissionin writing rom the publisher, except by areviewer who may quote brie passages ina review. Published by North Light Books,an imprint o F+W Media, Inc., 4700 East

Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45236.(800) 289-0963.

The projects in this book are copyright bythe authors of those books:

Th O g n of St ngth Kelly Snellingand Ruth Rae, A Charming Exchange (North Light Books, 2008)

Hang ng pa t cl s GiuseppinaCirincione, Bent, Bound and Stitched (North Light Books, 2008)

Sc bbl H a t Jenni er Swi t,Creative Bloom (North Light Books, 2010)

p ay -Hol B ac l t Robert Dancik,Amulets and Talismans (North Light Books, 2009)

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Wired Up A Compilation o Mixed-Media Projects rom North Light Books

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The Origin o Strength 5

Scribble Heart 8

Prayer-Holder Bracelet 11

Hanging Particles 16

Resources 21

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Many o us think o wire when we think o cra ting our own jewelry (mysel included), but really, wire can actually be usedquite expressively in dimensional works o art that go beyondadornment. The collection o projects in Wired Up includesnot only a bracelet and a pendant but a couple o displaypieces, too. Have you ever considered not only the intrinsic

qualities o wire, but the correlating symbolic ones as well?Wire is strong, yet at the same time, exible. It begins straightand smooth, yet its shaped by orces that apply pressure toit. A single strand cannot do as much on its own as severalworking togethereach o ering a di erent direction.

All our o the projects collected or you here share some-thing similar in the processes that are used to create them.Whether its weaving, coiling or randomly winding, eacho ers an almost meditative action to working with wire. But, o

course, theres more or you to learn here than simply workingwith wire. Youll see that copper wire is easily blackened withliver o sul ur. Youll see how un it is to weave assorted paperand fber bits into a nest o wire. Youll create a vessel thatresembles actual bone, but is really simple PVC pipe andyoull turn a humble wood hanger into a piece that displaysphotos. I really love each o these projects and I hope youenjoy the process as much as the fnished pieces.

~Tonia DavenportAcquisitions Editor,North Light Cra t

Introduction


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From the author:Crystal Neubauer created her talisman with a gorgeous wire basket centerpiece. She

ingeniously made the small basket by weaving steel wire and suspending an old mother-o -pearlcross, taken rom a rosary, inside it. Crystals talisman is based on verse 2 o Corinthians 4:7, But wehave this treasure in jars o clay to show that this all-surpassing power is rom God and not rom us.

Crystal explained it like this: In the Bible, the term jars o clay represents our human railties.The treasure inside the jars is God. I wanted to use the wire to represent the jar and to show thathaving God in my li e is where my strength comes rom. I then designed the top o the basket toresemble a crown o thorns.

In the example stepped out here, Ruth added a button-stack charm that was made by Liz Smithin place o the rosary cross used in the original piece.

M a t e r i a l s

18-gauge wire

20-gauge wire

24-gauge wire

basic jewelry tools

drill

liver o sulphur

vinegar

charm

The Origin of Strength

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3 Begin curling the spokes up toorm the general shape o thebasket. Take the piece o twistedwire and wrap it around thebase o one o the spokes.

4 Start to make the basket bywrapping the twisted wire 360degrees around each o thespokes, working in a spiralaround the entire piece, rombottom to top.

5 As you continue working aroundand begin to shape the sideso the basket, keep the spokesevenly spaced and your tensionconsistent. When your basketis the desired height, fnish bywrapping the wire one extra timearound one o the spokes.

1 Twist enough 24-gauge wire to create 48" (122cm)o loosely twisted wire. Cut fve pieces o 10"(27cm) 18-gauge wire. Also cut a 3" (8cm) pieceo 18-gauge wire. With the 10" (27cm) piecesstacked, fnd the center and wrap the 3" (8cm)piece around them to secure. Start the wrap with ahook at one end o the wrapping wire.

2 Wrap the wire about our times, and cut o theexcess wrapping wire. Use the pliers to really smashthe wrapping to hold it together tightly.


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8 Trim the excess, i any. Trim theremaining spokes each to 2"(5cm). Starting with round-nosepliers, create a spiral on eachpiece. Switch to chain-nosepliers to coil each spiral downuntil it meets the basket.

9 Dip the basket and a 5 (13cm)piece o 20-gauge wire into livero sulphur to blacken it. Rinsewith vinegar and water and letdry. Use the piece o 5" (13cm)wire to create a rosary wrap onthe charm you wish to suspend

rom the basket.

10 Wrap the end o the wire tothe eye loop hanger at thetop o the basket.

6 Trim the twisted wire with ush cutters. Choose twowires that are opposite one another. Bend one wirein toward the center, and then straight up. Bend theopposite wire toward the center and wrap it aroundthe frst wire.

7 Trim the wrapping wire. Form the frst wire into an eyeand wrap the excess around the base o the loopover the frst wrapping.


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From the author:Its surprising to me how strong a connection I eel toward certain images. One that I use

repeatedly in my work is the heart. Its a symbol important to so many people, speaking tothem o love or passion. It can represent kindness or compassion, or it can speak to you o yourdreams and aspirations.

My scribble heart with wings represents my artists soul, ree and able to y. It can soar into theclouds or skim the edge o the ocean, wherever my dreams lead it. I think o it as my talisman. Ithangs in my studio, and as I work it reminds me I am allowing my heart to y ree through my art.

You can personalize your scribble heart by including symbols, abrics, quotes or anythingelse you eel describes who you are. Make your heart meaning ul to you. Then hang it in yourhome as a visible and potent representation o your artists heart.

M a t e r i a l s

buttons

19-gauge cra t wire

16-gauge dark annealedsteel wire

embroidery foss

abric strips

ound objects

glue stick

old paintbrush

paper strips

needle-nose pliers

scissors

wire cutters

Scribble Heart

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4 I think the scribble heart looks better when its a littlesquished. Set the heart on a hard sur ace and pushagainst it with the palm o your hand to fatten itslightly.

5Form a pair o wings rom 16-gauge wire by ormin1 wing, wrapping the wire at the center and then

orming the second wing. Cut the wire rom thespool, leaving some excess or astening it to theheart.

1 Working rom the spool, orm alarge heart shape rom 16-gaugewire, starting and ending at the

bottom o the heart. Cut thewire, leaving a small amount oexcess.

2 To keep the shape o your heart,secure it at the bottom by twist-ing the cut ends together with

needle-nose pliers. Bend themunder to secur

3 Working rom the spool, looselywrap and weave the wire aroundthe heart shape until it starts to

take on a 3-D orm. Cut the wirleaving 12" (30.5cm) excess toweave through the heart. Feel

ree to wrap and weave as muchas you want.


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6 Insert the excess wire rom the wings through thescribbles on the back o the heart, bending the wireto secure. I the wings arent securely attached, use19-gauge wire to attach the elements more snugly.

7 Tie 1 end o a abric strip to a wire on the heart.Thread the rest o the strip through and aroundthe heart. Tie the other end to another scribble tosecure. Repeat this process as o ten as desired. Besure to weave strips through the wire, as this createsdepth.

8 Tie 1 end o a skein o embroidery oss near thebase o your wings. Wrap the oss once around thetop wire, and then bring it down to the bottom wire.Wrap the bottom wire twice and then bring it upto the top wire again. Repeat this process, movingacross the entire length o the wing. Once youvewrapped hal the wing, start to wrap a little morehaphazardly. Continue until the entire wing hasbeen wrapped. Repeat this step with the secondwing.

9 Choose objects and sayings to include in the heartto personalize it and give it meaning. Include toolso your trade (like an old paintbrush), buttons orpretty ound objects youve collected. Attach theseitems with 1"2" (2.5cm5cm) pieces o 19-gaugewire bent into "U" shapes, or simply insert themthrough the scribbles (as was the case with mypaintbrush). Weave strips o paper with inspirationalquotes or your avorite sayings through the wire, orwrap 1 end around a wire and use a glue stick tosecure it.


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From the author:Women (and sometimes men) rom various cultures wear pieces o jewelry that contain

prayers o di erent sorts. The containers or these prayers range rom Coptic snakeskin vialsto sterling silver boxes and tubes, and are used by both Christian and Muslim religions. Whatis contained in this jewelry varies just as much. Sometimes it is a prayer or the protection o achild, sometimes a section o the Koran or perhaps a plea or deliverance rom adversity.

What you insert into your bracelet is up to you and can take any orm you deem proper.Address any idea, eeling or desire you choose. I have made these or riends experiencing adi fcult time or dealing with a loss o some kind, and I fnd that my ocus on something outsidemysel o ten in orms the designs that decorate the container.

M a t e r i a l s

18-gauge wire, 45"(114cm)

16-gauge wire, 4" an(10cm and 8cm)

spray paint can orsomething with a simdiameter

" (19mm) PVC tub1" (4cm) long

Faux Bone shaving t

24-gauge sheet meta

acrylic paint or shoepolish

written prayer or othobject to be containewithin the tube

Prayer-Holder Bracelet

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Some Like it Rough

I you can get an old hammer, you cantexture the wire completely. You can do this byturning the wire regularly but randomly whilehammering, and by hammering on a roughsur ace such as concrete or the side o an anvil.

1 Cut 45" (114cm) o 18-gauge copper wire. Using an

old at- aced hammer, pound the wire to texture it.(An old hammer will leave more o an interestingtexture, as will the uneven sur ace o the side o youranvil.) File the ends o the wire.

2 Using a spray paint can, tightly wrap the wire

around it. 3 Using a jewelers saw and a Faux Bone blade (or

pipe cutter), cut a 1" (4cm) piece o " (19mm)PVC pipe.


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4 File the ends o the PVC tube square. Use the Faux

Bone orming tool (or the round side o a hal -roundfle) to smooth and bevel the inside o the pipesedges.

5 Trace two 1" (3cm) circles onto 24-gauge copper

sheet. Using a cross-peen hammer, texture thecircles. Using a 116" (2mm) drill bit, drill a hole inthe center o each circle. Using a jewelers saw anda metal blade (or tin snips), cut out the disks romthe sheet. Place one disk into the largest hole in thedapping block and use a round- ace hammer toshape the disk.

6 Cut a 4" (10cm) piece o 16-gauge copper wire.

Bend it into a U shape. Using a at- aced hammer,atten the bend.

Lets Get This Straight

Heres a super trick or using paper as a guidewhile drawing a straight line around a cylinder.Bring the ends o the paper evenly together.When the paper lines up, draw your circle alongthe edge o the paper.


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7 Measure in " (12mm) rom both ends o the PVC

tube and mark. Using a 116" (2mm) drill bit, start atthe marks and drill straight down through the otherside o the tube.

9 Patina the U-shaped wire. Insert the U-shaped wireinto the PVC tube. 10 Prepare a prayer or intention on a piece opaper, wrap the paper with red waxed linenand insert it into the bead, or merely speak theprayer or intention into the bead.

8 Use a fle, carving tool, cra t kni e, electric etcher or

other tool to scratch designs into the sur ace o thetube. Sand the sur ace to remove burrs and imparta shine to the sur ace. Finish with shoe polish.


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14 Thread the bead onto one end o the coil,making sure to pick up the beginning o the coilat every rotation.

15 When the bead has ully attached to the wire,curl the two wire ends around the coil to securethe bracelet, using chain-nose pliers to crimp.

11 Cut a 3" (8cm) piece o16-gauge copper wire andmake a loop on one end.

Patina the wire. Thread oneo the metal disks onto thewire and then thread thewire through the tube andthrough the other disk. Coilthe end o the wire to securethe disks to the bead.

12 Spiral the excess sha ts othe U-shaped wire and old itagainst the bead.

13 Patina the wire coil usingliver o sul ur.


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From the author:With their own unique brand names and onts, wooden hangers o the past have

an intrinsic beauty o their own. Add a ew baubles and decorative, handmadewire lace, and turn an innocuous everyday object into a unctional message ordisplay board. Each hanging element contributes something unique and can beinterchanged to ft your mood.

M a t e r i a l s

28-gauge annealed wire

19-gauge wire

baling wire

vintage dress hanger

acrylic cra t paint: teal

retractable pencil

1/4" (6mm) dowel

3/4" (19mm) dowel

drill and 1/16" (2mm) bit

pliers pack

hammer and metal block

vise

Hanging Particles

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1 Use a drill to make a hole in one end o the "(6mm) dowel.

2 Working directly o o the 19-gauge spool o wire,

insert the end into the hole and begin wrapping thewire around the dowel.

3 Keep the wrapping snug and continue coiling itaround until you have about a 12" (30cm) coil. Snipthe wire where it went into the hole. 4

Remove the coil rom the dowel. Use your hands toatten and slightly spread the coil.


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5 Stretch the coil to slightly longer than the length othe hanger, and then hammer it on a metal block.

6 Starting at the center and measuring out, mark or

holes along the bottom edge o the hanger, every" (6mm). Drill a hole at each mark.

7 Cut a length o 28-gauge wire to sew with, and

create a small, tight coil at one end to make aknot. Thread the wire through the hole on oneend o the hanger and begin sewing the coil tothe hanger.

8 Leave a little overhang o the coil to start, i its a bit

long or the hanger, and you can trim it o whenyoure done. Pull the wire taut as you go, and keepthe coil centered at the bottom o the hanger.


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9 When you reach the end o the hanger, pull thewire tightly through a couple o wire wraps just

be ore the end, and snip the wire to leave about 1"(3cm). Then, coil the end as you did when you began,creating a sort o knot. Trim o the excess coil piece tobe just a little bit shorter than the hanger.

10 Use a retractable pencil to add teal paint dots

along the top o the hanger, along the sidesand just above the drilled holes.

11 Choose fve objects to hang rom the hanger,

and set each one in a vise to drill. You may wantto protect the object by putting it in a towelbe ore clamping the vise down. 12

Use 19-gauge wire to hang the objects. You may

need to experiment with the wrapping to fnd thebest solution or each item. I used a trapeze-likesystem or the dice and a coil wrap or the dollarm. To make a photo holder, cut a 24" (61cm)length o baling wire and wrap one end aroundthe " (19mm) dowel about three and a haltimes. Bend the remaining wire straight.


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13 Take the wire o the dowel, and snip the shortend o the wire to leave at least two rings.

14 Trim the long, straight end o the wire to the

length you want it to hang, then create a smallhook on the end. Create as many additionalphoto holders as you desire.

15 To create hangers or the objects, create a hook

at both ends o a length o wire, using round- orat-nose pliers depending on how sharp you

want the angle o the hook to be. 16 Another way to hang something is to drill a hole

in it, just large enough to accommodate thewire, insert the wire through the hole, and thenhammer the end o it at to spread it, making ittoo wide to come back through the hole. (Foldthe wire on each side o the object to hang.)Create a hook on the opposite end.


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CreATiVe BLOOMby Jenni er Swi t

BUY IT

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A CHArMiNGeXCHANGeby Kelly Snellingand Ruth Rae

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JOSIES WEBSITE

AMULeTS ANdTALiSMANSby Robert Dancik

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