Things You'll Need:
- Clear tape
- Needlenose pliers
- Pen
- Wire cutters
- 4-inch piece of wire
- Flat pliers
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Step 1
Place a piece of clear tape on the tip of your needlenose pliers, and then use a pin to mark 1 and 2 centimeters from the tip. This will help you to make the correct size loops for your diamond shape.
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Step 2
Use your wire cutters to cut about 4 inches of wire. When beginning, it is best to use pliable wire which is easier to work with. With time, you can make this diamond shape with more sturdy wire.
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Step 3
Grip the end of the wire with the tip of your needlenose pliers and guide the wire around the nose to make a small loop. Once the wires meet to complete the circle, remove the pliers. Grip the wire about 1 centimeter below the loop, placing the wire even with the first pen mark on the tape.
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Step 4
Guide the wire around the pen mark on the pliers, making a loop in the same direction as the first, and then release the loop and grip the wire about 1 centimeter below your second loop. Make another loop, using the first pen mark as a guide again, but wrap the wire in the opposite direction.
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Step 5
Leave 1 centimeter after the loop and move in the opposite direction. Make the fourth loop by moving the wire around the second pen mark. Leave about 1 centimeter and curl a loop in the opposite direction. Make two more loops using the same technique, this time returning to the first pen mark.
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Step 6
Complete your small diamond shape by adding another small loop to the end with the tip of your needlenose pliers. Use a flat pliers to flatten and perfect the diamond. Trim off the excess wire, and the piece is ready to add to your jewelry creations.
