Drawing Wire Branches | Secure Beading Wire While Working
Create your own wire branch pattern and a new method to secure the ends of beading wire while you're working.
1 branch out
Create wire branches easily by drawing them first. Put the tip of your pencil on a piece of paper. Without lifting the pencil, draw a branch shape and limbs, not crossing any lines. The drawing will give you an idea of what pattern to follow and where to bend the wire. - Pat Ritter, via e-mail |
2 earring backups
Instead of using tape to secure the ends of beading wire while you work, use rubber earring backs. They are easy to remove and reposition, and they don't leave a sticky residue on your wire. - Lisa-LeClaire Taylor, New York, N.Y. |