Comments on: Bead and Wire Dragonfly (Tutorial) https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/bead-and-wire-dragonfly-tutorial/ free jewelry tutorials, plus a friendly community sharing creative ideas for making and selling jewelry. Sat, 30 May 2020 09:36:05 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.15 By: Wicker66 https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/bead-and-wire-dragonfly-tutorial/#comment-614758 Sat, 30 May 2020 09:36:05 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=48926#comment-614758 . What gauge wire are you looking to use...if you don’t mind me asking]]> In reply to Natasha.

Just what I was thinking to do too 😊. What gauge wire are you looking to use…if you don’t mind me asking

]]> By: Linda M Brown https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/bead-and-wire-dragonfly-tutorial/#comment-613844 Wed, 12 Feb 2020 21:24:07 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=48926#comment-613844 Can’t wait to try these.

]]> By: Sophia https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/bead-and-wire-dragonfly-tutorial/#comment-613807 Wed, 05 Feb 2020 00:23:32 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=48926#comment-613807 In reply to Judith.

I would love to see a picture of your dangly dragonfly earrings!

]]> By: Rena Klingenberg https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/bead-and-wire-dragonfly-tutorial/#comment-613790 Tue, 04 Feb 2020 15:09:48 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=48926#comment-613790 In reply to Kevlyn Hoisington.

Thanks so much, Kevlyn!

]]> By: Kevlyn Hoisington https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/bead-and-wire-dragonfly-tutorial/#comment-613789 Tue, 04 Feb 2020 15:04:24 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=48926#comment-613789 Awesome as always!! Your instructions are so clear. Thank you!!

]]> By: Rena Klingenberg https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/bead-and-wire-dragonfly-tutorial/#comment-613783 Tue, 04 Feb 2020 14:43:15 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=48926#comment-613783 In reply to Nancy.

Thanks, Nancy!

]]> By: Nancy https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/bead-and-wire-dragonfly-tutorial/#comment-613782 Tue, 04 Feb 2020 14:33:49 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=48926#comment-613782 so cute!

]]> By: Joy Rader https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/bead-and-wire-dragonfly-tutorial/#comment-613776 Tue, 04 Feb 2020 14:03:46 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=48926#comment-613776 Very cute! I’ll try a bigger bead in the head loop. Thanks!

]]> By: Rena Klingenberg https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/bead-and-wire-dragonfly-tutorial/#comment-610992 Thu, 11 Apr 2019 18:09:39 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=48926#comment-610992 In reply to Steffanie.

Hi Steffanie, when I make wire jewelry, I straighten all the wire parts as I go. Then when the project is finished, I do a final straightening of everything.

]]> By: Steffanie https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/bead-and-wire-dragonfly-tutorial/#comment-610990 Thu, 11 Apr 2019 12:57:05 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=48926#comment-610990 Hi, love your tutorial, but I always seem to have issues with wire; no matter the gauge or quality, I’ll get some twisted just right, but when I move on, the side I got just right gets messed up and the wire gets messed up. Not sure I’m explaining right, but I would love some advice. Thank you.

]]> By: Rena Klingenberg https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/bead-and-wire-dragonfly-tutorial/#comment-610878 Thu, 04 Apr 2019 17:10:48 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=48926#comment-610878 In reply to Patty.

Patty, Thank you for your lovely message. πŸ™‚

]]> By: Patty https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/bead-and-wire-dragonfly-tutorial/#comment-610876 Thu, 04 Apr 2019 14:11:39 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=48926#comment-610876 Easy to follow and try. Beautiful site. Thank you

]]> By: Rena Klingenberg https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/bead-and-wire-dragonfly-tutorial/#comment-586235 Thu, 15 Mar 2018 17:05:11 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=48926#comment-586235 In reply to Lynn E..

My pleasure, Lynn! I’m so delighted to hear that your lovely friends will be gifted with your handmade dragonflies! πŸ™‚

]]> By: Lynn E. https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/bead-and-wire-dragonfly-tutorial/#comment-586232 Thu, 15 Mar 2018 15:59:30 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=48926#comment-586232 What perfect timing, Rena! I was wondering what to give three dear friends at our upcoming annual “birthday lunch” where we exchange small gifts. One of these friends is crazy for dragonflies, but I was at a loss as to what I could give her that had a dragonfly motif. This idea is terrific! In fact, I’m going to make these darling dragonflies for all three, as they all love unique handmade jewelry. This tutorial has saved me from hours of shopping. Thank you soooo much!!!!

]]> By: Rena Klingenberg https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/bead-and-wire-dragonfly-tutorial/#comment-586009 Tue, 13 Mar 2018 20:01:18 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=48926#comment-586009 In reply to Tamara Robertson.

Thank you, Tamara! πŸ™‚

]]> By: Tamara Robertson https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/bead-and-wire-dragonfly-tutorial/#comment-586006 Tue, 13 Mar 2018 19:54:13 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=48926#comment-586006 So cute, Rena! That is a cute idea to make them as “garden jewellery”. πŸ™‚

]]> By: Rena Klingenberg https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/bead-and-wire-dragonfly-tutorial/#comment-524663 Wed, 05 Apr 2017 14:56:53 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=48926#comment-524663 In reply to Natasha.

What a neat idea, Natasha! Thanks for sharing that. πŸ™‚

]]> By: Natasha https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/bead-and-wire-dragonfly-tutorial/#comment-524643 Wed, 05 Apr 2017 10:49:29 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=48926#comment-524643 Planning on making some of these in bigger gauge wire for garden dangles!

]]> By: Rena Klingenberg https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/bead-and-wire-dragonfly-tutorial/#comment-523865 Sat, 01 Apr 2017 23:50:33 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=48926#comment-523865 In reply to Linda Sheehan.

Linda, I hope to see your lovely dragonflies!

Joybell, I’d love to see how you style your dragonflies if you make them!

Thank you, Lynda C.! I agree, they’re so fun for a variety of Spring jewelry and crafts.

]]> By: Rena Klingenberg https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/bead-and-wire-dragonfly-tutorial/#comment-523861 Sat, 01 Apr 2017 23:45:04 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=48926#comment-523861 In reply to Judith.

Judith, that’s wonderful to hear! So glad you let me know. πŸ™‚

]]> By: Judith https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/bead-and-wire-dragonfly-tutorial/#comment-523858 Sat, 01 Apr 2017 23:29:06 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=48926#comment-523858 I made these up as earrings/clip style, but dangling with crystal seed beads. Received two compliments within 24 hours. I love them and will make more. The instructions are easy for me to follow. Thank you, Rena.

]]> By: Lynda C. https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/bead-and-wire-dragonfly-tutorial/#comment-522651 Tue, 28 Mar 2017 20:13:21 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=48926#comment-522651 Totally adorable! And just in time for Spring time jewelry. Just imagine all the different variations with wire colors, bead colors or sparkly crystals.

]]> By: Joybelle Malcolm https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/bead-and-wire-dragonfly-tutorial/#comment-522646 Tue, 28 Mar 2017 19:59:20 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=48926#comment-522646 Love the design, seems so easy but like Linda Sheehan, “working with wire is not my strongest talent”. I do not like measuring and being precise; that’s why I don’t like baking but I love to cook! πŸ™
I may also test this out soon…thanks Rena

]]> By: Linda Sheehan https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/bead-and-wire-dragonfly-tutorial/#comment-522619 Tue, 28 Mar 2017 18:21:44 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=48926#comment-522619 I’d love to make this! I must say working with wire is not my strongest talent…but I will definitely give this a try. I’ll post pictures unless I’m just too embarrassed by the outcome. ????

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