 Step
1: Cut a segment of soft wire 9 inches long. It is slightly
easier to use 20 gauge wire than 18 gauge wire so practice this technique
in 20 gauge wire. For the earrings use 20 gauge wire for your
finished piece. For the bracelet, 18 gauge wire may be better.Step 2: Using your nylon jaw pliers straighten this segment of wire. Step 3: Grasp the wire 2 inches from one end with your bent chain
nose
Step 4: Grip the wire with your round nose pliers on the 7" long wire segment but as close to the bend as possible and wrap the wire about 1/4 of the way around the jaw of your pliers. Step 5: Insert the 2" wire segment into one of the holes on your
Step 6: Turn your jig over while holding the Spiral Maker in
position with one finger. While looking through your jig, begin
pulling the wire around the center peg in your Spiral
Step 7: Continue wrapping the wire around the center peg,
adjusting the pressure so that you get a tight spiral but not so tight
that it will over-ride the prior loop. Wrap the wire until you have
about 2 inches of wire remaining.
Step 8: Remove the wire from your Spiral Maker. Ideally, with the vertical wire at the 12 o'clock position on the center circle, the unused wire tail should separate from the spiral at the 3 o'clock position. |
pliers.
Bend the wire 90 degrees. 
Spiral
Maker and then insert the metal peg in the Spiral Maker into one of the
holes on your jig. 
Maker
about 45 degrees at a time. 