Grape vine trees make attractive centerpieces or side table decorations at holidays and year-round. If you are crafty, you can easily make these trees with some grape vines, tomato cages, crafting wire and a few tools. more »

Make a canvas welcome sign in a five-step process and then hang it on the front door. Show off your design skills and be the talk of the neighborhood. Learn how to use craft wire, carbon paper, water-based varnish with canvas and acrylic paint to make a canvas welcome sign. Design your unique creations to greet and gift your family and friends. more »

Craft wire is great for shaping into various designs and for making various projects like ornaments, brooches or wall hangings. Make words from wire in very little time. Writing the word you want first on a piece of paper makes it easy to shape the wire how you want it to look. Add beads to further decorate and hang using a pretty piece of ribbon if you like or connecting two long ends of wire together. more »

Glass beads are used when making many forms of jewelry and wind chimes. Creating glass beads enables designers to select the color and shape for personalized jewelry making. Glass beads can be shaped in a host of sizes and shapes. Glass beads are durable, and can be easily strung on jewelry or craft wire. Here are some helpful tips when working with glass beads. more »

You love making wire wrapped jewelry, but sometimes when you purchase the wire it arrives bent. Other times your leftover wire gets misshapen in storage or when being pulled off the wire spool. This tutorial will explain simple techniques to straighten wire, whether it be gold, gold filled, sterling silver, fine silver, argentium silver, copper, brass or some form of jewelry making, specialty craft wire. more »

Swarovski crystals are widely accepted as the finest crystal components in the world. Select Swarovski crystal beads to make an angel as a window or holiday tree decoration or as an enhancement for your key chain, cell phone case or the rearview mirror of your car. You can make these beautiful angels with only four Swarovski crystal beads and some craft wire. more »

Make your own wire chandelier with heavy-gauge craft wire, craft rings and crystal prisms. These step-by-step directions will guide you in making a beautiful wire chandelier that you can create from copper, aluminum or brass. Find the supplies you need to make this project at your local hardware store and from online resources. Hang the chandelier over a single light bulb or in your garden to catch and throw the sun's rays. more »

You can create beautiful and easy cat ornaments to hang on your Christmas tree, in your window, on a mobile or a wind chime. Some of the easiest ways to craft cat ornaments include polymer clay, copper sheeting, craft wire and glass beads. You can use a cookie cutter, a stamp or a picture as a template to create cat poses that suit your project. more »

A twig wreath is both attractive and inexpensive to make. The supply list includes many long thin twigs, 22 gauge craft wire, wire cutters, a hot glue gun, and a wire wreath form. Gather a few small bird picks, a tiny nest, some wooden bird eggs, and a pretty gingham ribbon to create a basic twig wreath. Alternatively, gather seasonal items to decorate a twig wreath to hang to decorate for the four seasons. more »