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Brown Owl Feather WIPs

05/03/2017 by Nicola

Inspired by my Feathery Friends Here’s a look into my copper wire work process making an eight-inch tall feather. From the initial concept sketches, through the layers of wire construction to the finished beaded piece. The semi-precious gemstone beads are … Read more

Rivers Edge Dragonfly Suncatcher WIPS

25/02/2017 by Nicola

Rivers Edge Dragonfly Suncatcher WIPS Imagine a warm summers day, walking by a river and the sight of dragonflies and river darters buzzing around the water. This artisan suncatcher features a rich and vibrant red and orange dragonfly, framed with … Read more

Riverside Butterfly Suncatcher WIPS

15/12/2016 by Nicola

Riverside Butterfly Suncatcher WIPS Sharing with you my latest wire-wrapping project, this artisan window decoration featuring a riverside butterfly with beautiful curves set inside a square frame. Hand-made with oxidised copper, agate, quartz, carnelian and crystal chip beads. I love … Read more

Demoiselle Dragonfly WIPS

30/11/2016 by Nicola

Demoiselle Dragonfly WIPS The majority of my designs are inspired by British species of wild life, birds and animals. This handmade copper wire work suncatcher design takes inspiration from the azure metallic blue and green colours of the ‘Beautiful Demoiselle … Read more

Forest Lore Suncatcher WIPs

22/10/2016 by Nicola

Forest Lore Suncatcher Tutorial Learn to make my earthy forest themed suncatcher. Follow the design process from the raw copper wire frame work, to the wire wrapping of the beads and the final oxidisation and polish. Ingredients: Raw soft copper wire; … Read more

Woodland Butterfly Suncatcher WIPs

28/06/2016 by Nicola

Woodland Butterfly Suncatcher WIPs View over my work in progress photographs for this beautiful copper wire work butterfly suncatcher. With layers a plenty of copper and semi-precious gemstones, wrapped together to create a decorative hanging decoration for the home and … Read more

By the Sea Bookmark WIPs

24/06/2016 by Nicola

By the Sea Bookmark WIPs A series of work in progress photographs showing my process for my ‘My Heart Sleeps By the Sea’ hand stamped copper bookmark. The design combines rustic copper metal sheet, with a natural leather thong and … Read more

Wire Work Dragonfly WIPs

13/05/2016 by Nicola

Wire Work Dragonfly WIPs Sharing with you my latest copper wire work project of this rather pretty ‘Willow’ dragonfly suncatcher, made with copper beads. Inspired by the willow emerald species of British dragonfly. Follow along with my step by step … Read more

Vine Love Heart WIPs

08/04/2016 by Nicola

Vine Love Heart WIPs The Making of a Copper Wire Heart Some work in progress photographs for you today, sharing my little twining vine copper wire work love heart. It has a five part process as follows; – Base love … Read more

DIY Craft Projects

26/01/2016 by Nicola

DIY Craft Projects * Learn a new Hobby * We love to share our craft know-how with all the makers, creatives and hobbyists out there. Customer Review: “WOW….this is the most well written wire wrap tutorial I have ever purchased … Read more

Hanging Ornaments | Home Craft | Home Decor | Love Hearts | Tutorial

Gifts for Christmas Crafters

12/12/2015 by Nicola

Gifts for Christmas Crafters Make a Little Hanging Heart For hobby crafters who love to make, there is our little love heart craft kit or tutorial. Author and designer Nicola has combined her twelve years teaching experience with her craft … Read more

Copper | The Making Of | Tutorial

Learn to Wire Work

03/08/2014 by Nicola

Learn to Wire Work Begin your wrapping journey here! For creative hands that like to make, try our range of copper wire work tutorials. There are a variety of projects from the beginner student with no experience of wire work … Read more