When I posted my necklace design with Jenny's Component of the Month,
I used kumihimo braid. I make a thin braid with C-lon and didn't want
to use a bulky end cap, so I decided to figure out how to wire wrap the
ends. Some people were interested in seeing a tutorial on how to do
this, so here it is! The one I made for the piece was a messy wrap -
here I'm going to demonstrate a fairly neat wrap!
This
tutorial is really similar to any wire wrapping you would do with ball
chain, rhinestone chain, or any material that doesn't have a clear and
viable loop.
Materials Needed: Kumihimo braid, 6-8" patinated copper wire
Tools Needed: Two pair chain nose pliers, round nose pliers, wire cutters, embroidery scissors
Here
is the braid and the wire. I think I used 22 gauge wire - it needs to
be strong enough to hold your cord, but workable too!
Slide
your wire into the middle of the braid - make sure that you get it in
between strands of the cord, because t…