Rustic wire cross is 1 7/8″ long
Tools and Supplies
A 6″ piece of 16ga or 18ga round, soft wire for frame
12 or so inches of half round, half hard, 16ga wire
Round nose pliers
Square or Chain nose pliers
Wire cutters
Chasing hammer
Small file
Steel block or anvil
Ruler
Sharpie marker
Steps
Straighten and cut a 6″ piece of the frame wire
Fold wire in half using round nose pliers
Make a round or oval loop at the halfway point
Make a 90% bend 5/8″ from the top on each side
Using your marker, draw a line at 5/8″ on each wire. Bend the wires with the tips your round nose pliers
Bend the wires again at the mid point as shown with your chain nose pliers
Use the round nose pliers to form a little loop at each “arm” of the cross
Bend your wire with the chain or square nose pliers again as shown
With your chasing hammer, flatten the loop at the top and the loops are each end of the arms. Lightly hammer the rest of the cross
Straighten the whole pendant and hammer the ends into a paddle
Using a 2″ to 4″ piece of half round wire, begin to wrap the ends as shown.
Place the center of the half round wire behind the cross, flat side facing you
Crisscross the wrap wires in front as shown and around to the back
Bring the wires to the back and crisscross again
Bring both wrapping wires towards the top and wind each one around the arm at the point nearest the center of the cross. End up with the wrap wires in the back and trim the wrap wires on the back of the cross. There will be a crisscross pattern in the front and back.
Back of the cross pendant
Be sure to cut all the wires in the back of the cross and file the ends smooth. Make or buy a jump ring of heavy gauge wire and insert at the top of the cross.
If you have a problem keeping the wires straight while working, loosely wrap a fine wire around the separate sections to hold them in place temporarily. You can also use masking tape or painters tape.
File all wire ends smooth, oxidize with Liver of Sulfur or leave your metal bare as you wish.
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Zoraida, how exciting this tutorial that you are sharing. I can hardly wait to try this. Thank you so much. I love your tutorials and I think you know that. I hope you are loving your new home and getting all settled.
Thanks Donna! Have fun with the tute. We’re working on this home everyday. It’s snowing right now, cold but beautiful 🙂
We are in Billings, MT and it was -6 deg this morning. We have had snow since Monday. But we love it. I look forward to trying this. Thank you, you are so generous. How is your dog? He is so beautiful. I love seeing all the pictures.
Wow, that is cold! I guess I shouldn’t complain about the weather here. My dogs are all fine. Yuki, the Collie loves the cold and snow.
Zoraida that is beautiful! Thank you for sharing with us 🙂
Thank you Pastora for checking it out 🙂
Zoraida ~ This is gorgeous! Kudos!
Thanks Diane ❤
I like this cross a lot! If I didn’t know it was metal, I would think maybe it was rattan or some other woven material. Thank you for taking the time to do a tutorial. I will give this a go for a Christmas gift for my brother. I think it would look great on a guy. 🙂
Thanks so much, Tela! I do hope you make it. Please send me photo 😀
I love this cross. I could do this for the guys in my family. I appreciate the time you take to give us these great and detailed tutorials. I am calling this the Z Cross. Jan P Thank you again!
Thanks Jan! I like that – the Z Cross 😀
Once again Zoraida you have shared with us mere mortals what talent one can achieve if we keep at it and practising. This is yet another fantastic wire wrap tutorial that is easy to follow. Perfect tute in time for Christmas too.
Here in Australia we’ve been having 40+ degree Celsius days- so it’s been perfect for sitting inside in the air con. I’ve been making this the feature on most of my Chrissy cards I’m sending out this year, so thank you ever so much (from long time fan )
Hugs,
Kyra Xoxoxo
Thank you Kyra! I am extremely pleased for the great compliment and hope you enjoy making this cross. It’s very cold and snowy here in upstate NY so I have lots of time to create – inside 🙂 Have a wonderful Christmas Holiday!
Super tutorial, Zoraida! This went right into my favorites and I cannot wait to give it a try.
Thank you Lynda. Have fun making this cross 🙂
I love Crosses,,,,ad this is so stunning…..thank you for the tutorial and I plan to try this…..do some wire wrapping myself….I enjoy it……
Thank so much for the compliment, Cheryl! I hope you enjoy making this cross. I’ve made a few in various styles and perhaps I’ll write some more tutorials 🙂
Stunning! I have been trying to work out a nice cross design…. This is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this beautiful design with us. God bless you!
Thank you Vicki for the compliments ! I hope you enjoy making this cross 😀
Looking back over your tutorial, I am totally impressed on how detailed you made. Your photos on each step is fantastic. You are my hero! Thank you Zoraida!
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what a wonderful gift to us ,your readers , this is a lovely and masculine cross. I like the use of half round wire to do the wraps.
thanks for sharing this and your photos are very clear and professional.
Thank you Deb! I did want to create a cross design that would appeal to any gender. In fact, my husband wears one in sterling that I made specifically for him.
Hi Zoraida: Angela here. This is exactly the cross I told you I wanted to learn how to make. Thank you so much for having it available on your web page page. Like I told you, your work is exquisite and I wish you tons of sales and a prosperous career.
Thank you Angela. Have fun making this cross and send a photo too!
Okay! Will do!
Thanks so much for your wonderful tutorial! I made a pretty version with a steel wire frame and brass wrapping. Your instructions were very clear… thanks again!
Thanks so nuch, Joanne for the compliment and for trying out my tutorial. I’d love to see your version. Maybe you can send me a photo through my email at zbmarket@gmail.com. I may do a follow up post showing other peoples versions of my tute.
I have a question. where do you get the half round wire? or what are some sources for half round wire?
Hi Marshall, You can get half round, dead soft wire from Rio Grande https://www.riogrande.com/Product/copper-half-round-wire-18-ga-dead-soft/132602 also on Etsy, and FDJTools.com, just type in half round wire in the search bar. Thanks for contacting me.