This necklace took less than 45 minutes to craft! In fact, writing and photographing this blog post took longer! I hope you like this idea.
It began when I opened my Dazzle-It Mandrel package. The Dazzle-It line is very inexpensive. It allows a beginner like myself to experiment with wire working without making a large investment into a new hobby. I think it is an ideal starting point for anyone wanting to learn how to make jewelery.
This is the Dazzle-It Multi-Shape Mandrel (Oval Square Circle Triangle linked here.) If you really enjoy wire work you can start with these plastic mandrels and later on consider purchasing something more professional.
I have been showcasing the Dazzle-It aluminum wire too. The many colours in this product grouping are available in 12 and 18 ga. I am using the 12 ga gold for this project.
Since the mandrel is a new tool for me I began by wrapping several rows using each shape.
I flattened these rows into these unique shapes.
12 ga craft wire can chip if it is over-handled. The edges I made with my wire cutter were not very pretty.
That made me think of ways to hide these edges. I used 18Ga black wire to create this new look.
You can imagine the possibilities! Different wire colours and different sizes on the mandrel gives me thousands of options to create a unique necklace.
