Wire-wrapped crystal necklace

How to make it

1. 

   1

   Make the top loop

   Bend the wire around the round pliers about 3 in from the end. Twist the short end around the long one twice.

2. 

   2

   Hold the stone

   Set the stone under the loop. Pinch them together with your fingers.

3. 

   3

   Wrap downward

   Wind the long wire around the stone in a loose spiral. Cross the front and back.

4. 

   4

   Wrap back up

   Spiral back up to the loop on the other angle so it forms a cage.

5. 

   5

   Lock the end

   Coil the end around the base of the loop 3 times. Snip and press the tip flat.

6. 

   6

   Add the chain

   Open a jump ring sideways with both pliers. Hook it through the loop and the chain, then close it.