Tree of Life, Wire Jewelry Tutorial, PDF file instant download, includes 3 lessons

This PDF tutorial teaches you how to create a Tree of Life and use it to set an undrilled cabochon stone. It is a versatile technique, which allows you to set and size or shape stone.
It also includes a variation for making Tree of Life jewellery using stone chips.


Level: Easy
Page count: 14
Number of steps: 14 plus variation

The trees can be used as pendants, earrings or as an embellishment in a more complex design.

The cabochon pendant is 2” tall 1 1/4” wide. The chip pendant is 1 2/3” tall and 1 1/4” wide.

This lesson also includes instructions for making your own earwires and a 3 wire wrapped bail (3 files are included):

3 Wire Wrapped Bail tutorial
Level: Beginner
Page count: 13
Number of steps: 19

Coiled Earwire tutorial
Level: Beginner
Page count: 5
Streps: 11


Please read through the instructions at least once before starting.

Materials:

 24 gauge soft round wire
 16 gauge soft round wire
 Cabochon stone 40 x 30mm or stone chips

Tools:

• Chain nose pliers
• Round nose pliers
• Wire cutters
• Flat nose pliers
• Nylon jaw pliers
• Tape measure or ruler