Special issue

Try your hand at chain:

Build caterpillar chain following expert Anne Mitchell's instructions

Make an easy linked necklace designed by Spider

Weave jump rings into beautifully flowing, delicate earrings by John Fetvedt

Combine crystal cosmic rings and sterling jump rings for a contemporary bracelet by Rebeca Mojica

Form double loops and two-by-two chain in a substantial bracelet by Scott David Plumlee

Create your own designs in wire:

Form copper components to create a linked necklace, bracelet, and earrings by Gina Crow

Wrap crystals around sparkling cup chain for a shimmering statement necklace and earrings by Laura Timmons

Learn how to twist, turn, wrap, and form wire into a one-of-a-kind necklace from Louise Duhamel

Coil and create your own wireworked bracelet designed by Rachel Nelson Smith

Twist wire into foundation components for a necklace and earrings combining flower beads, crystals, and pearls by Debbie Mixner

Hammering and forming are the skills to learn in a pearl-and-wire pendant by Janice Berkebile

Wirewrap spirals to form a Celtic pendant by Lisa Niven Kelly

Make your own earring wires following Barb Switzer's easy-to-follow instructions

Build a masterpiece of your own with wire, pearls, beads and more using the skills you learn from Un-Roen Manarata's necklace project

Experiment with square and half-round wire in Sharon Clark's two wire ring projects

Refine your loop-making skills for fabulous wire-and-bead jewelry:

Weave and wrap assorted beads into colorful wire earrings from Rachel Nelson-Smith

Use steel wire to turn basic loops into cutting-edge style in a necklace and earrings from Brenda Schweder

Tame your bead stash when you make a wrapped-loop-and-chain multistrand necklace and bracelet with coordinating earrings from Irina Miech

Wrap delicate beads around a wire base for lovely earrings from Kate Richbourg

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