Good afternoon my fellow Steemian's! Hope everyone is having a great Monday start to their week :)
Today I'm sharing with you the latest on Jentz Creations - Wire Wrap Crosses!
These crosses were a lot of fun to make with so many color combinations imaginable to choose from. Pure copper & stainless steel wire are the main materials used in this creation. I always do my best to use the purest materials I have on hand & pride myself in that.
We have up to four metal combinations to have fun with and an endless combination of bead & crystal adornment. I have discovered that I need to broaden my bead & crystal collection for more creative enjoyment! Will put that on my to do list!!
The four metal combination are Copper on Copper, Silver on Silver, Copper on Silver, & Silver on Copper. They are made using an 18g or 16g wire molded by hand and hammered to shape. Then a 24g wire is used to wrap around each post on the cross making a cross in the center.
Currently I do not have a Silver on Copper combo to show, but the third picture below with the blue adornments is the Copper on Silver combo.
There are three "styles" to choose from and that is plain, simple, & "jazzed".
- Plain = It has no bead or crystal adornment
- Simple = is adorned with a single crystal bead in the center of the cross
- Jazzed = is adorned with a single crystal bead in the center of the cross & is wire wrapped with seed beads around each post of the cross
I absolutely fell in love with the first Jazzed cross I created. Felt like it completed the cross and brought everything together! This is just my opinion and would love to hear what yours is on that ;)
I thought these crosses would be perfect as a key chain to hang out with a bunch of keys or as a pendant for hanging out around the neck. These two elements can be interchangeable easily for your preference Later I will snap some modeled shots of them being displayed as a key chain & necklace, so stay tuned for that!
How would you style these crosses, a key chain or a necklace? Comment below with your preference :)
A lightweight chain is used for all of the crosses. The silver crosses have a matching silver chain and the copper crosses have a gold/brass chain. I cut these chains to be about 22", but the size can be customized and cut to any length.
I'm so pleased with the turnout of the crosses! They exceeded my expectations of them!! My favorite thus far is the Silver on Copper Key chain with the blue jazzed adornments. I would wear that guy around my neck to dress up an outfit for dinner, church, or any fun outing.
Next time will be a pair of hair pins inspired by these crosses. I haven't made hairpins before, but what better time to experiment with that then now! If you're interested in that soon to come post make sure to follow for it.
Which combination is your favorite out of them all? Tell us in the comments below or create your very own combo!
All crosses are available for sale and taking custom orders now.
Checkout my Facebook page for ordering: www.fb.com/jentzcreations
Thank you for taking the time out to read my post. Have a lovely & blessed day now!!
