Every woman knows that a beautiful jewelry can create a complete image, making it unique. Many ladies strive to have a new decoration for each ensemble, made in certain style and color. However, stores do not always provide the right choice. You can make the necessary accessory yourself. For this you need memory wire.
What is it and what is it for?
Today on sale there are sets with beads, beads, crystals, stones, glass elements. You can make almost any jewelry out of them: necklace or necklace, bracelet, brooch, ring. However, the elements need to be fixed on something. For this, there are special accessories: thread, fishing line, cord, wire. For necklaces, bracelets made of beads, wire with memory is best suited.
A memory wire is a metal thread twisted in a spiral. Otherwise, it is called memorial wire. Her feature is it holds its shape perfectly and after compression always restores it. A bracelet made of material with a memory effect does not even need a lock. It is easy to put on your hand, it will immediately take its original form due to the properties of the wire.
The product is sold in the form of a spiral skein, which is very convenient if you want to make a multi-tiered product: you will cut the necessary number of turns in the store. The price is usually indicated per revolution. The diameter of the ring and the thickness of the wire itself may vary.. This makes it possible to choose the right size depending on the size of the circumference of the neck or wrist.
The thickness of the wire is a rather important indicator, since it depends on the choice of elements for stringing. For beads, for example, a wire with the thinnest section is suitable.
The unit of measurement of the thickness of the wire - a millimeter - is called a wire gauge.
Varieties
To create jewelry use different types of wiremade from different materials. Products are characterized different degrees of stiffness, thickness, different types and color of coating. Interesting, for example, french wire or gimprepresenting a spring. The more expensive the metal is used for its manufacture, the thinner the curls will be. She puts on a jewelry cable, she often has a decorative role in bracelets and necklaces.
Exist jewelry wiremade of precious metals or having a large number of them in its composition.
It should be understood that the use of jewelry wire will be inappropriate in the manufacture of jewelry from beads or other inexpensive items.
Besides she sensitive to mechanical damage. It is used by professional craftsmen for jewelry.
Products with a memory effect make of stainless steel. It has a high degree of rigidity, absolutely not suitable for weaving. According to the size of the turns, it can be conditionally divided into 3 types:
- for a necklace;
- for bracelets;
- for rings and earrings.
In the latter case, it is more used as a frame, which wrap with other materials. In addition to the size of the rings, a wire with a memory effect can differ in the color of the coating. Most often, manufacturers offer coated products. golden, silvery flowers or under bronzeother shades are found matte or brilliant. In the assortment of the American company Beadalon can be found silver plated and gold plated products for necklaces, bracelets and rings. In addition, the wire may have rectangular section, and her turns can be oval.
How to choose?
The choice of wire primarily depends on the decoration that you are going to make. Having decided on the type of product and choosing the size of the coil, you need to clarify it diameter. Indeed, for example, the diameter of the ring of wire for bracelets can vary from 4 to 7 cm. A large bracelet is unlikely to look beautiful on the thin fragile hand of a young girl.
In addition, you need to consider what elements will you use for decoration. If they are large, then you need to cut the coil with a margin. Be sure to have to choose the right gauge wire. For beads, this is 24-30 (from 0.30 to 0.51 mm). However, thin wire is not suitable for large heavy beads made of stone and other materials: although the wire is a strong product, there may not be enough margin of safety.
And also you need to consider the color of the beads or beads that you will string. It is desirable that their color combination is in harmony with the color of the base.
Usage Tips
Before you begin to manufacture your first product, it is worth taking the advice of experienced craftsmen.
- First of all, you need to prepare the necessary tools for cutting and bending the ends of the product, as well as materials for the decor. To cut the wire, do not use nail clippers: a rather hard material can leave nicks on the tool.
- It should be noted that when creating jewelry, you may need other types of wire for fastening stones, pendants, locks.
- Work out best on a single-row bracelet or multi-row in the form of a spiral. Before stringing beads or beads, a loop should be made at one end of the turn to prevent the elements from slipping. Do not place large parts on the edges of the coil: under the weight of heavy beads, the edges can bend and sag.
- In the manufacture of complex multi-tiered jewelry using special dividers, it is a good solution to first arrange the elements in the desired sequence on the table, adding a pattern from them.
- You should think in advance how you will design the ends of the product, or which fastener to use.
- Special care and attention will require the procedure for stringing knitted flagella and other elongated parts. Since the wire holds the shape, its sharp end can pierce the decorative element and spoil it.
- If you plan to leave areas of the bracelet uncovered with decorative elements, it is advisable not to use a golden material - it dims rather quickly.
On how to make a necklace on a wire with memory, see further.
