Tutorial for Pearl Tincup?

[mrsadm]

As for wire, headpins, and other jewelry parts - never buy stainless steel. It is so hard you may break your cutters on it. Just my experience...

 

[lilliefuzzysocks]

I will have to check the pay out at Rio Grande. I usually send my scrap and old gold to US gold buyers .

 

[JerseyPearl]

lilliefuzzysocks, I believe...and I likely could be mistaken...but I think Rio also offers a premium for credit rather than payout.

 

[Sanippy]

I just spent ages writing this on PS so thought I would post here too!



It's really easy but takes a lot of practice, practice, practice! Best to start off with some cheap beads and craft wire until you get the hang of it and are making nice round loops. I first learnt to wire wrap at a local jewellery making workshop but many members here are self-taught. There is a lot of info available on the internet.

Tools:

Pliers: I have this set https://www.riogrande.com/Product/Swanstrom-Pliers-Set/111703

Although it's handy to have a set you probably don't need all of these, maybe 1x round nose pliers (I like the micro/long ones for small loops) and 1x chain nose pliers. Some people swear by bent nose pliers, I don't personally have one.

Flush/super flush cutters: I have a cheap pair that look something like this https://www.riogrande.com/Product/Swanstrom-Super-Flush-Cutters/111305

Wire: I used sterling silver wire for my tin cup and you can also use gold fill or 14k gold. But suggest you buy some cheap craft wire to practice with first. I usually use 24 gauge wire but also have 22. Gauge = wire thickness, what works best for you will depend on pearl size/hole size, chain size, length of piece etc.

Sterling silver: https://www.riogrande.com/Product/sterling-silver-round-wire-24-ga-12-/100354

Craft wire: https://www.riogrande.com/Product/b...ries-49-strand-silver-color-wire-10-ft/635565
Chain:

I usually use rolo or figaro chain, anything with enough space inside the links to wire wrap through. I work with 1.5 to 2.2mm chains but this really comes down to personal preference.

https://www.riogrande.com/Product/argentium-silver-2mm-rolo-chain-by-the-foot/613706B

Clasp:

I usually use lobster clasps for tin cups. And these are super handy to use on the other end:

https://www.riogrande.com/Product/sterling-silver-bead-attach-ring/693400

Tutorials:

Google wire wrapping beads and how to make a tin cup. Here are a couple of links:

How to wire wrap a bead/make loops: http://www.firemountaingems.com/resources/videos/652t (from Katbran)

How to set up/assemble tin cup:
http://artisimportant.com/reference/TinCup.pdf

 

[Katbran]

Well done Sanippy ! Excellent work !! And a lovely necklace !!

 

[pattye]

Sanippy, lots of great info, many thanks!! Your keshi set is beautiful! Am still planning to do an example of a tin cup bracelet with 6 or 7 pearls; other priorities earlier this week.

 

[Sanippy]

Haha thank you Katbran and Pattye! I haven't wire wrapped in ages (too busy knotting) but this has inspired me to get out the tools to practice!

Pattye please post photos of your tin cup!

 

[JerseyPearl]

Lovely! I saw this on your Instagram...can't wait to see it finished.

 

[Sanippy]

Lovely! I saw this on your Instagram...can't wait to see it finished.

Here you go! I'll redo with smaller loops once I get more head pins.

 

[Katbran]

Wow ! Well done !! You have a lot more patience than I do lol I barely survive the experience of wire wrapping a tin cup! I'd have thrown that across the room in the first 30 min haha ! It's gorgeous and looks fabulous on you !! Tell me about your materials !

 

[Sanippy]

Wow ! Well done !! You have a lot more patience than I do lol I barely survive the experience of wire wrapping a tin cup! I'd have thrown that across the room in the first 30 min haha ! It's gorgeous and looks fabulous on you !! Tell me about your materials !

Thank you! Angela of Angela Clark Boutique in Fitzroy set me up with the materials. Czech glass beads, silver plated rolo chain and silver plated head pins. I think that's it! For any Melbournians reading this thread, her workshops are so much fun. And you get champagne https://www.angelaclarkboutique.com/pages/workshops

 

[MSC]

That came out great, Sanippy!! Looks like you could take off a few drops on either end to get a smoother hang...

 

[Marianne]

Has that Cleopatra look

 

[Sanippy]

That came out great, Sanippy!! Looks like you could take off a few drops on either end to get a smoother hang...

Yes! I was thinking the same thing!

Thanks MSC and Marianne.

 

[Katbran]

I was thinking that as well...even stopping and starting at the collar bone or just above might prevent the higher ones from being dragged down and overhanging the beads below. Not a problem so much in this photo but once you start moving around with it that might be an issue?

 

[amti]

Wow~ That's pure dedication to wiring! How heavy is the necklace? I love statement pieces but just don't think I can pull of the look. Did it take long to complete it?

You did a good job on the tutorial. Love the keshis, too. My first attempt at wiring was with keshi. I'm wearing it today, too.

 

[MSC]

Beautiful keshi tincup, amti!

 

[lary007]

Well done! My first tin cup did not turn out remotely wearable, but it was good practice nonetheless!

 

[Sanippy]

Katbran, great idea thanks! Yes it moves around a lot at the moment.

Amti - I LOVE your tin cup!

 

[LLoydsJewelry]

A technique for planning your tin cup is to make a unit using craft wire or inexpensive wire in the gauge you will be using ( I like 22 gauge for tin cups). Do your wire wrap on each side of a bead. Measure the results in millimeters. Multiply planned necklace length in inches by 25.4 to get length to millimeters. Deduct from your total the amount of space that clasp, and connections will take. Deduct for planned space from last bead to both clasp. Then deduct amount of space your units will take ( like 10 20mm units will take up 200mm in deduction) from length you want. Your result is total of chain in your design that is between beads. Remember that chain length between units is 1 less than units. In the example above divided remaining length by 9 gives you your cut length. for between beads chain. Then lay out on a beading board or in a straight line. Very units planned to get the look you want 25mm is tipical, but it's your choice based on the look you are after. This technique assumes beads are same size, and equal spacing is desired.

Lloyd, Gemologist GIA
https://www.etsy.com/listing/460319626/coin-pearls-tin-cup-scattered?ref=shop_home_active_22