Find out how to make this delightful Wise Owl, using just copper wire, a cabochon and a couple of beads! Featuring 27 pages of clear, step-by-step instructions, illustrated with over 100 photos - this tutorial (3.93MB PDF) is an enticing project for the intermediate to advanced wire wrapper.
This owl is adorable as a pendant (the bail for the chain or cord is cleverly concealed as part of the owl's head) or could be adapted as a brooch. It would make a perfect Graduation gift for the scholar in your life, and will be admired by all who see it.
Choose your favourite semi-precious gemstone cabochon, get stocked up with 3 different gauges of pure copper wire (or silver, if you're feeling extravagant), read through the instructions, and get making!
The tutorial lists all the equipment you will need, and breaks down the process into 4 manageable sections. See below for kit list.
Equipment:
Long nosed pliers
Round nosed pliers
Flush wire cutters
Jewellery hammer and anvil/steel block
Liver of Sulphur treatment (optional – for antiquing the metal)
A metal file for smoothing sharp edges
Materials:
20g bare copper wire (0.9mm) – 2.5m (8 ft) in total
26g bare copper wire (0.375mm – 0.4mm) - 6.7m (22 ft) in total
24g bare copper wire (0.5mm) – 1.7m (5.5 ft) in total
1 x oval cabochon of between 20 -25mm - (1 inch)
2 x 6mm (quarter of an inch) round beads for the eyes
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A DIGITAL DOWNLOAD FOR A TUTORIAL, AND NOT A LISTING FOR A PHYSICAL ITEM OF JEWELLERY. NO MATERIALS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS SALE.