One-of-a-kind WireWrap Designs
History of Wirewrapping
Wire wrapping is one of the oldest techniques for making jewelry by hand. In wire wrapping, jewelry is made using jewelry wire and findings similar to wire (like head-pins) to make components. Wire components are then connected to one another using mechanical techniques with no soldering or heating of the wire. Frequently, in this approach, a wire is bent into a loop or other decorative shape and then the wire is wrapped around itself to finish the wire component making that loop or decorative shape permanent. Because of this technique for wrapping wire around itself this craft is called wire wrapping.
Examples of wire and beaded jewelry made using wire wrapping techniques date back to thousands of years BC. The British Museum has samples of jewelry from the Sumerian Dynasty, found in the cemetery of Ur that contain spiraled wire components. This jewelry is dated at approximately 2000 BC. Other samples of jewelry from Ancient Rome show wire wrapped loops (one of the important techniques in making wire wrapped jewelry). This Roman jewelry is dated to approximately 2000 years ago. In the manufacture of this early jewelry the techniques for soldering did not exist. Later, as the technique for soldering developed, the wire wrapping approach continued because it was an economical and quick way to make jewelry components out of wire.
Today, because we have modern machines and mass production, the art of wirewrapped jewelry is only done by a few skilled artisans.
Current Designs
Our current wire wrap inventory is below, but please check back often! This is the owner's true passion and she will be creating several new pieces soon.
Please note: None of the pieces below can be reproduced. As a true artist, when the stone or gem is in hand, it "speaks" to me and tells me what to do. I can create a custom piece for you using one of your stones or gems, but please remember, the only options you will have are the stone and the wire type.