I'm not sure if we are supposed to create a new post or comment on the original post. So I'll do both but let me know for the future. I made this snake wrap bangle and did a few of them. For my challenge, I decided to make a snake wrap ring. The stone is upside down, flat side on the bottom. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️. I was too far in when I realized and didn't want to start over. 😂😂

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My tiny double coil is 32g over 28g over 26g. Im making very slow progress on a custom piece that I broke the stone. I did some electroforming to hold the stone together is a unique way. Its my way of saying "I messed up, let me make this cooler for you" Its probably the smallest double coil I've because I used a 26g core instead of 24. But other than that, I use this size double coil pretty regularly now. So in this practice, going smaller forces you to see everything on a smaller scale. When you go back to bigger wires you'll notice more details, you'll notice big difference in wire tension needs, and for me, coming back to bigger wires became much easier. But its a practice. Do this often. Do this with intention, and pay attention to what you can see. Use a magnifying stand if needed

Well hello beautiful people! Big news: CraftyFingas Academy is hosting its very first giveaway, and we couldn't be more excited to kick this off with you all. The Prize: Winner's choice of either: A $50 gift card to Rio Grande (stock up on your wire, stones, or tools), OR A gem parcel valued at $50–$100 from our personal collection of stones picked just for you. When: This giveaway runs through the end of August, with the winner announced right here in the community. How to Enter: It's simple, just comment below, and you're automatically entered! That's it. One comment, one entry, no extra hoops to jump through. [This giveaway is limited to 1 entry per person] Comment: comment what you would choose and how it would help you. Winner will be randomly selected and announced at the end of the month. Can't wait to celebrate with one of you soon!

Hi y'all! Im Kevin from Canada eh. Lol I fell in love with wire wrap like 4 or 5 years ago... I lurked the pages, I watched tutorials, filled my camera roll wirh screen shots, purchased stones, tools, wires and submerged myself in it for a good year or 2 before taking the plunge. I've always had an artistic background so I figured this was something I would pick up fairly naturally... well I was humbled quickly. Lol Dec of 2023, a year or so after my "lurking/interest/obsession" started, I saw a tutorial from Raftak that I absolutely loved! For some stupid reason I thought I was going to be able to pull of this ridiculously intricate peice my first go... I obviously failed and didnt really touch wires again until the beginning of 2025... continued to lurk, study, watch tutorials, learn what inspired me, etc etc.. Feb 2025 I purchased an easier tutorial and completed my first piece... I joined this academy for the exact words in its introduction... I dont want to follow tutorials, I want to create... yes, when learning a new element and incorporating it into a piece I prefer to use a tutorial so I can atleast learn the foundation of that element as well as end up with a finished product but I really want to take what ive learned/learn and let it become mine... time isnt always on my side either so rather then spends days to learn by failing and getting nowhere, a tutorial atleast gets a finished peice and some skills learned in what little time i have available.. but I want to get to the point Brian spoke of, "not even think about the peice or use your brain, just let your hands and wire do what it knows and wants to". This academy just has such a great thought process and philosophy to it and one ive already adapted to myself years ago so it naturally resonated with me ... Anyways, look forward to this journey growing with you all... attached is my first completed peice I spoke of. 2nds is My latest completed peice. 3rd is my favorite peice... that Raftark tutorial that stopped me in my tracks years ago... well I came back to it a few months ago and got er done! so its my favorite peice as it has meaning to me. Lol