The gang that hangs out at the Michaels message boards holds monthly challenges, and the challenge this month was to make something primarily of metal.
Well, I love metal...so I couldn't resist! I actually made two pieces using the same wire wrapping technique.
Challenge rules include that your piece must be made of at least 75% materials available from a Michaels store...for these projects, I used 26g Wild Wire in fuchsia and teal, as well as 18g silver wire for the frame.
Here are my two pendants for the August Michaels Challenge. The first is a version of my Fairy Ladder pendant, using the team Wild Wire. For this piece, I also used 18g Wild Wire in silver color for my frame, but I was not happy with the way the frame flopped around when I wrapped it. Michaels, please carry heavier gauges of wire for folks who don't want to use sterling silver!!! Size on this little pendant is about 1" long, about 1/4" across.
Next up, I decided to use some (shhhh) sterling silver wire for the frame, again in 18g. Shape held up much better with this one. Teal and fuchsia wire are used to wrap...I can see a couple of small errors, but overall, I'm really pleased with the way this turned out!! Size on this one is also about 1" long, 3/8" across the widest point. Lots of wrapping in that tiny space!
These may end up being gifts for a couple of special little girls I know...not sure yet. I think they would like them, however. :-)
Thanks for peeking...if you'd like to join in the fun on the Michaels board, please join us!!!
Labels: challenge, fuchsia, michael's, michaels, necklace, pendant, pink, teal, wire, wire working
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