'Filigree Christmas ornament' wire work video tutorial

Hey everyone! In this wire work tutorial, I’ll guide you through the process of crafting an intricate wire work filigree ornament, which can also be transformed into beautiful pendants or earrings. Using undrilled round cut gemstones and wire, I’ll demonstrate how to shape the base, create accent components, and secure your stones with effective settings. Finally, I’ll show you how to finish your piece for a polished look.

A full kit including all the materials I have used can be found here

A printable frame PDF for the wire outline can be found here

Coil stone setting tutorial

Jewellery polishing tutorial

Full weave library and stone setting PDF tutorial

What you will need to make this design:

Wire:

• 1 m of 1.3 mm (16 ga) wire
• 1 m of 0.4 mm (26 ga) wire
• 1 m of 0.6 mm (22 ga) half round wire
• 1 m of 0.6 mm (22 ga) square wire
  

Gemstones & beads:

• 3 x 3 mm round cut gemstone
• 1 x 4 mm round cut gemstone
• 1 x 5 mm round cut gemstone (use dropdown to choose type)
  

Tools required:

• Fine tipped flush cutters
• Chain nose pliers
• Round nose pliers
• Bent nose pliers (optional)
• Steel block
• Chasing/texturing hammer