Three Jewelry Wire Stars Jewelry Making Project          Page 4 of 5

Star of David

The second star we will make is the Star of David.  This star is made by wrapping two equilateral triangles together using fine gauge wire.  This pattern will work on either the WigJig Cyclops or the WigJig Electra.

Peg Pattern

Step 1: Cut and straighten a piece of 16G, 18G or 20G wire about 10 inches long. 

Step 2:  Make a loop in one end of the wire.

Step 3:  Place the loop over peg one as shown at left and wrap the wire around pegs 2 and 3 in turn, returning to peg 1.

Step 4:  Make a final loop around peg 1 with the end of the wire.

Step 5:  Before removing the wire from the jig, gently squeeze the wire together on either side of the peg using your fingers.  This is done to make the points of the star sharper and less rounded.  This step may not be necessary with 1/2 hard wire

Step 6:  Remove from the jig and repeat, making a second, identical triangle. 

Step 7:  After removing each piece from the jig, cut the excess wire tails off.  Close the ending loop where you just cut the excess wire with your chain nose pliers.

Step 8:  Cut and straighten 12 inches of 24 or 26 gauge wire.

Step 9:  For each triangle that you just made, insert 1/2 inch of this fine wire through the two loops around peg 1.  Wrap this wire around the top of the two loops, threading it back through the loops to fully encircle the two loops.  Pull tight.  This should begin to hold the two loops together.  Do this again at least three times.  Cut the excess wire at both ends (beginning and ending).  Use your chain nose pliers to squeeze the wire ends flat. 

Step 9:  Now by hand position the two triangles one on top of the other with the loops around peg 1 on opposite sides.  Then wrap the fine gauge wire around all the places where the heavy wire crosses itself.  There are six total places.  Make at least 2 full loops around the wire.  Pull tight, then cut any excess wire from both ends.  Using your chain nose pliers, squeeze the loose wire ends flat.  Now step back and admire the finished piece. 

Alternative Designs:  Move all pegs in or out one or more pegs to make this star smaller or larger.