Spiro Pendant
Spiro Pendant
Create this beautiful pendant inspired by the spirograph and string art from days gone by. Start with a notched washer blank and learn the weave which will entrap and support your Swarovski crystal stone. Don’t be intimidated - it is easier than it looks!
Lisa's Note: "There isn't a hard rule about how many notches to skip, you can skip less to expose more of the stone or more to cover more of the stone...ya just have to remember to skip enough so that actually entrap and hold the stone enough to keep it from falling out. As a quick reference: on the small 3/4" washers I tend to skip about 6 notches and go into the 7th notch - and on the larger 1 3/8" washers I skip 10 and go in on the 11th."
This class has a run time of 32 minutes.
Tools
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Clear nail polish
Materials
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To make a 25mm (1") 1 inch Spiro pendant you will need:
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28 gauge wire - You'll need 4.5 feet
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Jump ring -Lisa uses a 18 gauge, 3.5mm or 4mm I.D. jump ring
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To make a 19mm (.75") 3/4 inch Spiro pendant you will need:
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28 gauge wire -You'll need 30 inches
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Jump ring -Lisa uses a 18 gauge, 3.5mm or 4mm I.D. jump ring
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To make a 34mm (1.34") 1 3/8 inch Spiro pendant you will need:
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28 gauge wire -You'll need 6.5 feet
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Jump ring -Lisa uses a 18 gauge, 3.5mm or 4mm I.D. jump ring
Optional
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Thread to practice the weave
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Metal Hole Punch Plier, 1.5mm hole - $16.00 - The notched washers come with one hole for a jump ring. Lisa recommends this tool If you would like to make additional holes as shown in the Design Ideas step.
This video is one of the first videos I saw on this site and it made me want to make these and sign up here. I am so glad that I did because I have learned so much from this instructor and all of the other wonderful instructors. They are clear, concise and very professional. I have not made these yet, but I can't wait to make them because I think they combine bling with Steampunk. AWESOMENESS! LOVE THEM! :)
03/12/2015
Bobbie
This was my first video class on Beaducation. As a result, I have made several orders and made (and sold!) many of these pendants. Some of them are on chains but they were also popular on beads. Lisa does a nice job of explaining each step and with practice, it's fun and easy to do! These are creations no one has seen where I live :-)
03/12/2015
Polly S
Love this video and the jewelry you can make with it. I love their classes and it's nice to have the visual where you can stop and repeat if necessary. They are so pretty when you're done. It's pretty easy too.
03/12/2015
Christy Koukal
I remember seeing this necklace and wanting to make it, figuring it would be very complicated. Lisa breaks the videos down into segments and makes it very easy to understand. I was surprised how easy it really was to make this necklace. It's been very popular with my customers.
03/12/2015
Rebecca
Soooo beautiful!!!!
03/12/2015
Lauren
This is an awesome tutorial..so precise and easy to follow!
03/12/2015
Lisa Phillips
I took a class for making a spiral pendant during a summer Beadfest in Philly with Lisa Niven Kelly. It was a fantastic class and would love for Beaducation to come back to the Philly Beadfast sometime!
03/14/2015
Ann
Thanks for this video. I saw some of this on Beads, Baubles, and Jewels and went looking for this. I love the video. It is very informant without being to crazy. I need to get all the supplies and start to try and do this. I have never beaded before but I think I can do this. Only question is, I have a daughter her turns silver black and I was wondering does this wire come in something not silver based.
07/04/2015
Laura
Lisa Niven Kelly, thank you. You provide such a great class. Your instructions are so clear, along with being well paced. I really enjoyed the "real" attitude when you are demonstrating, showing how to correct common creation gotcha's and also the advice you provide from your own past "discoveries"! (i.e. like no tumbling finished project with crystal….loved it!)
Thank you!
I will indeed be to doing this one.
Loved it. Cheers
Thank you!
I will indeed be to doing this one.
Loved it. Cheers
08/28/2015
SheilaB
I would like to say that this is awesome. I really appreciate this video. Thank you.
04/02/2016
Melissa
I must say Lisa'a video instructions are among the best I've seen. Great job! I love the project, the ideas, and the way she so clearly outlines the steps and identifies possible issues that can come up. She also information that can be used as a springboard for your own ideas. Loved it and would recommend this video to my friends, especially the ones who want to create something but think they can't. ;)
Thank you, Lisa!
Peg
Thank you, Lisa!
Peg
02/20/2017
Peg Wlodarek
Another great Beaducation video! I have done this pendant without benefit of watching a video, and now it makes so much more sense. I can see how to trouble shoot problems and fix errors when they happen. This simple technique creates a beautiful pendant that appears more complicated than it really is. Thank you Lisa
07/23/2017
Karen B
Love these! I’ve made a smaller set & made earrings. I just took a 40mm notched washer & double wrapped a 25mm fluorite donut for a pendant! And hey Lisa, go ahead & be wild!! Silver & chartreuse, why not?!
01/05/2019
Moogie
Great video. Lisa has a good TV presence. She explains every step clearly and in detail. This pendant is pretty easy once you get the hang of it. And they look beautiful. Thanks!
03/12/2020
Wire chick
I loved this class. Thank you Lisa! I have been trying to learn stone wrapping and this is one great idea for me to try to get the wrapped effect. Your directions and view were perfect. You are a great teacher, Lisa. I look forward to more wonderful classes.
03/19/2020
Ginger
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