As a parent, there’s nothing quite like the joy of creating something special for your child. I recently started to learn wire wrapping so, while practicing, I decided to craft a little piece of jewelry for my youngest daughter who adores cats. I thought 0.6mm copper wire would be great for her little fingers.
Crafting process
Crafting the kitty ring was fun. I shaped the copper wire into the outline of a cat’s head using my pliers and a funny cone shaped tool which I 3D-printed myself. Here is my DIY tool:
The cat head has a very simple shape but it is recognizable which I instantly knew from the reaction of my girl as soon as she saw the ring.
About copper
Working with copper wire turned out to be very pleasant. It is very malleable and pleasant to the touch. Somehow feels warm but this perception may be enhanced by its reddish color. Let’s see how it will hold in time. The wire I used is enameled, supposedly doesn’t fade. But I would very much like to try and recreate the ancient copper look – to darken it using the “boiled egg method”. I should use pure copper wire though, without enamel.
Lastly, if you decide to try wire wrapping yourself, please be careful when cutting wire. Little sharp ends tend to fly at random directions. I’ve found it is best if I keep my hand almost closed around the place where I will cut. This way the piece of wire falls in my hand or down on the desk – very peaceful way.
Anyway, this post was about the ring. I’m very new to this type of craft. Have you done something like this yourself? Do you have any tips to share? I’ll be happy to read your comments.
Cute Strange Creatures 
Looks great !
Thank you so much!