I’ve been learning to wire wrap, and my latest attempt is the herringbone style. It’s a beautiful, flowing technique that frames a stone in delicate wire loops. For this project, I wrapped three natural aquamarine stones—two with copper wire and two with silver-plated copper wire. Used 22 gauge (0.8 mm) wire for both.
Copper was my first attempt, and I found it very forgiving. The wire was soft and easy to manipulate, making the wrapping process smooth. Then I tried the silver-plated copper, and wow—what a difference! The added hardness made the wrapping feel more unruly, and I struggled a bit to get it to flow as nicely. Still, I love how both metals bring out different qualities in the aquamarine.
I’m not sure which I prefer. The warm glow of copper? Or the bright, crisp look of silver? I might even turn them into earrings! What do you think? Let me know which you like best.
I am learning the technique from this wonderful tutorial. If you’re into wire wrapping, I highly recommend giving it a try!
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