How To Make The Wire-Wrap Dragon Pendant With Three Easy Steps

in jewellery •  6 years ago 

If your personality defines strong and boldness; then it can be assumed that you can pull off the dragon pendant really well. However, the dragon-based jewellery often comes with high prices. But, you do not need to worry about the costs as in this short piece of writing can help to make your dragon pendant at your home. In addition to that, you can make the product for establishing your business too. All you can do is to simply learn the steps of manufacturing the dragon pendant to use it for both the personal and the commercial uses.
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The Elements You Need For The Dragon Pendant

The elements are further subdivided into two segments. In the first segment, you need some specific tools to craft the pendant. Another segment, you will need the components for making the pendant.

The First Segment: Tools

•Round nose pliers
•Chain nose pliers
•Wire cutter
•Heavy t-pin
•Craft scissors
•Sand papers

The Second Segment: Suppliers

•Heavy Metal Foils:The heavy metal foil is the primary material to make the shape of the dragon. The copper foil will be a good option for crafting the dragon. You may use the 36-38 gauge tooling foil and 4 oz. Copper foil.

•Two Seed Beads:The sizes of the bead will be in between 2mm.

•Wire: The wire should be at least 20 gauge wires. You can take the gauge up to 24, but it may create some difficulties while you are crafting the pendant.

The Process Of Making The Dragon Pendant

Step One: Creating The Wings

Now, come to the central part of the process. You need to measure the wing size of the dragon influenced pendant. For the beginner, the batwing will be easy to craft, and you can place the wing on the folded edge of the foil. The edge can be a bit sharp therefore you can use sand paper to reduce the sharp edges.

Step Two: Forming The Head

The next step is the most crucial step. In this step, you need to create the head of the dragon. But for that, you need to twist the wire till the wire resembles a shape of a dragon's head.

Step Three: Making The Body Part

The long tapered look will give an illusion of a dragon’s body. Start coiling wire the structure of the body and attach the body and the head part with the wing part. In that way, you can make the dragon pendant at your home.

The dragon pendant will be incomplete without adding the crystal. Put the crystal at the top of the pendant to make it more elegant. Make a classy, sturdy pendant within a few hours.

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Hmm on the surface this seemed like a gpod tutorial...till i read it. Just crafting a dragon head from wire to look like that picture is literally impossible!