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Ever wonder what to do with the keys to your Porsche?  An ordinary key chain just won't do.    
 

This is a very simple project using either a commercial key ring or Memory Wire.


        Materials:

Tools Required:
  • 3 inches of 20G wire
  • 3 inches of commercial chain
  • One large bead, three 4mm beads
  • One head-pin
  • Either commercial key ring or 4 coils of memory wire

  • Round Nose Pliers

  • Flush Cutter

  • Chain Nose or Bent Chain Nose Pliers (2)

  • Any WigJig acrylic jig

  • Spiral Maker for jig

  • 2 metal pegs and one 1/4 or 5/8" Super Peg

  • 10 minutes of free time

Skills Required:

  • Ability to make a bead dangle with a head-pin and beads.

  • Ability to make a wrapped bead link

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This WigJig jewelry making project is provided as part of WigJig University - College of Household Designs.  We try to provide interesting projects using beads, jewelry wire and other jewelry supplies.  We hope that these pictures will provide you enough information for you to complete this project.  Some of the skills and jewelry making techniques have not been discussed here.  For beginners, we suggest that you visit our Beginners Start Here pages. These pages discuss the skills necessary for making jewelry in the detail that beginners need. We also suggest that beginners to jewelry making might need to visit the WigJig University College of Jewelry Making Techniques for additional information about some of the skills and techniques shown. 

 Most, but not all of the jewelry supplies shown here can be purchased in our WigJig store.  We try to have a complete selection of jewelry supplies in our store including chain, wire, glass beads, findings, watches, tools, etc.