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Baraka Accessories by Valerie Shavers From "Jewelry Making" episode DJMK-404

Artist Valerie Shaver shows you how to create super simple and super sleek twisted jewelry that you wear on your skin!

Materials for the Baraka --

24-gauge wire (comes in assorted colors)
Any gauge wire for spiraling
Needle nose pliers
Flat nose pliers
Wire cutters

Materials for the Necklace --

Soft Flex Soldering Wire (LEAD FREE) can be found at any hardware store
Needle nose pliers
Flat nose pliers
Wire cutters

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C

The Baraka

1. Cut five pieces of wire at varying lengths.

   Safety Tips:

   • It is important to use wire that is resin-free and lead-free.

   • Always cut wire away from your face or wear glasses.

   Note: The wire is somewhat fragile, so it's important to not excessively twist and bend (especially sharp bends) in the same place because the wire will weaken in that spot.

2. Make initial spiral curl, using needle nose pliers. It should look like the letter "P" at the end of the wire (figure A).

3. Using the flat nose pliers, continue spiraling to the desired size. Be careful to make the spirals as tight as possible (figure B).

4. Now repeat the same process on the other end of the wire.

5. You can do all different types of shapes (figure C). Make sure the spirals are different sizes. It keeps the style a little more organic looking.

6. Use a tiny bit of eyelash adhesive, hairpiece adhesive, or Spirit Gum adhesive and dab it on one side of the wire spiral and adhere it to your skin. Be sure to put it in an area where it will not be brushed off (i.e. neck, ears, chest etc.).

Figure D

The Necklace

1. Measure approximately 5" off the spool (don't cut it yet).

2. Begin making first spiral while it is still attached to the spool. Make initial spiral curl using needle nose pliers.

3. Using the flat nose pliers, continue spiraling to the desired size. Be careful to make the spirals as tight as possible.

4. Now pull out an additional 5" to 20" (or so) -- depending on whether you are making a necklace or bracelet (figure D) from the spool and cut with the wire cutters.

5. Adjust size to suit your taste.

RESOURCES :

Wigjig
Website: www.wigjig.com

Hairpiece/Wig Adhesive
Robinson Beautilities
12320 Venice Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Phone: 310-398-5757

Note: The adhesive can also be found at any wig store.