The little tips and tricks you talk about throughout the video gives such a wide range of perspectives. Great! Don’t ever stop being “over the top” it is truly wonderful

@MattsCrazyArt

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@dadams9158

4 жыл бұрын

Ditto

I'm very new to making jewelry and I find you so inspirational, personally and professionally. You're so upbeat, positive and supportive and always willing to share your knowledge of work and life. Have a wonderful day! ❤

Oh please never change ! ♥ A village of little people who throw away their tools...oh thank you. ♥ The commentary is as wonderful as the jewellery

@deirdredean8323

3 жыл бұрын

😊😊😊

@diane6920

Жыл бұрын

Ever wonder Matt is doing now..join him and Christina for live auctions featuring color coordinated jewelry components up for bid on WED FRI SUN AT 7pm EST

@mariaalma8419

Жыл бұрын

Love your teaching style☺️

@cindyzelmer9228

Жыл бұрын

I think you covered up too much of the stones

@valerieharper-qj3jr

Жыл бұрын

Lobster tail

Call it Romancing The Stone !!!!!. That's very creative too, love love loving it.

"Finger Gym" Matt, you crack me up!! Love the stones and wrap! : )

@Kadenssugamomma1230

4 жыл бұрын

Kerry Delaney yes that was funny 😁

If I may suggest a tip I got from another Site, Use a bit of string to use to measure the dimensions, then use the string to gauge the length of wire to prepare.

@MattsCrazyArt

4 жыл бұрын

Good idea!

I can never predict what I am going to end up with either. Jewelry makes the decision of what it will be. We just channel the spirits and do all the work, LOL.

Its the finger workout for me! The pushups squats etc.. 😂😂😂😂 your great!! Love this design!!

Just a few ideas for you. 1. I think you needed longer ribs on the first two stones. 2. I you could use your mini anvil to help you push your ribs into place. 3. I would use a 14 or 16 gauge wire because the 12 really hides to much of the stone. I love your ideas and to watch you create. Keep up the great work!!

I think that if you use a thinner wire you could see the stone better as the hammering makes the wire fatter. All the same they are COOL.

@broham1014

3 жыл бұрын

White rose?

This reminds me of the crazy metal sculpture in Betelgeuse that came to life and wrapped around someone. I love it

If you use a chasing hammer you will not have marks on your wire. You can also use a tumbler with water, shot, a little dish soap and it will polish your wire. I took all of Connie Fox’s classes when I was CA. She used to write for Lapidary Journal which turned into Art Jewelry Magazine. I don’t know if the magazine is still being published because a lot of magazines are suffering. I started wire wrapping in the early 2,000’s. I had two of my works in the magazine. Good luck!

Those turned out great! I really like the squiggle wire. Here's a tip for those of us who don't have finger gyms nearby, once wire is on a stone you can tap it with a rubber mallet to tighten it to the stone. I get my mallets at the Dollar Tree. I bet they would work amazing with a vise. And thank you for adding "incorporating fatness" into my vocabulary.

''Incorporate the fatness'' is how I choose my attire each day. ❤

@MattsCrazyArt

4 жыл бұрын

😅

@dadams9158

4 жыл бұрын

I totally get that!

@CynthiaRothschild

4 жыл бұрын

DEAREST MATT'S CRAZY ART , CALL THE FIRST STONE AS , " BEAVER CLEAVER , " THE SECOND AS , " NINJA TURTLE , " THE THIRD AS , " THE HOSTAGE LADYBUG , " THE FOURTH AS , THE SILVER EYED MONSTER , " THE FIFTH AS , " THE GREEN PYRAMID MYSTERY . "

@pjcranberry4912

3 жыл бұрын

You are a true artist, you follow your heart. Your work is joy to you that is what brings out the laughter. Keep up your great work. Thank you for sharing.

@kathylaney4881

3 жыл бұрын

I feel ya lol

One pattern to wrap them all, one pattern to find them. One pattern to bring them all and in the wire bind them.

@robintoepfer6627

4 жыл бұрын

I love you, you are so lord of the ring ish..lmao

@sabrinaproctor3981

4 жыл бұрын

@@robintoepfer6627 😂

@sabrinaproctor3981

4 жыл бұрын

@Gypsy Mandola YES!

@barbarawager1596

3 жыл бұрын

Love this idea 😍

@charlescupp6735

3 жыл бұрын

@@robintoepfer6627 Aaa!

The intensity! The drama! The anticipation! I LOVE the possibilities! You go, Dude!

Thank you! I’m so happy that you taught us this. Now I can make jewelry from my stones. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🌹🌹🌹

Very cool wrap design. Thank you for showing it.🦂Scorpion Tail

Using the hammer for bending.....brilliant!...i love it...like a Macgyver move...using what you have around....my desk is so covered with pliers and mandrels and steel blocks...different hammers it's ridiculous really...no room to work. Love the wraps too!

Thank you! Perfect to keep my mind of stuff! Dealing with my dad passing, last night. But I am ok! Thank you! Enjoying being with family.

@jameshurley224

4 жыл бұрын

My heart goes out to you.

@MattsCrazyArt

4 жыл бұрын

😥😥😥😥😥

@marybethfields1166

4 жыл бұрын

So sorry about your dad I send you prayers and big huggles.

@missnancylee6981

4 жыл бұрын

😔I am sad with you Kelly. I send thoughts and prayers for you and your family. 🕊️

@treesapgrl

4 жыл бұрын

Oh Kelly... my deepest condolences to you and your family. IDK if I should tell you this, but I just feel a connection with you... my own father's name is Curtis.

Definitely joining the finger gym😂😂😂I'm trying this.. Thanks for sharing❤

Your pieces are so beautiful and not a lot of fuss. I can understand your directions and so easy to follow other artists that work with wire some may weave others wrap lose my interest cause to hard and to many things to follow bless their hearts. Thanks for simplicity Matt

I have a feeling you can make absolutely anything a fun time. I so enjoy watching and listening to you. Your humor is child like and delightful. Going to show your videos to my grand daughters for inspiration.

@diane6920

Жыл бұрын

Matt...where are you now? Conducting live auctions on KZread featuring stones and beads. BID. Chat. Ask questions. WED FRI SUN AT 7pm EST

i think over the top is a compliment for your case. this channel is amazing

That is the main reason I learned bead weaving. First you get the Fireline fishing thread, because it’s woven and strong, as if hardly stretches. You get small beads, and beading needle. Make a flower, simple. Then make a net and hold the to rock (gem or whatever) and continue. Oh it’s delightful!

I now have hope!!! Out of all the videos I've watched this is the best!!!!

@MattsCrazyArt

Жыл бұрын

Yay!

I am hooked! I have dreamed of wire wrapping stones. Now I know how or have a good teacher to show me how!!

Just found this channel. Funny. Clever. Simple technique with out too many specialized tools.

@diane6920

Жыл бұрын

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Love the wrap you came up with. It looks cool and it looks fun. Can't wait to give it a go !! Thanks !

@diane6920

Жыл бұрын

Where is Matt? Conducting live auctions on KZread featuring stone, beads and techniques. WED Fri Sun at 7pm EST Bid. Friendly live chat.

You rock!!!!!🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤thanks for being so uniquely YOU🎉🎉🎉🎉😅

I love the way you work. And as a beginner it make me feel a lot more comfortable trying different things. And not get frustrated 😉 Sending lots of love your way💕

@diane6920

Жыл бұрын

Wonder what Matt is doing now...join him and Christina for live auctions on KZread. BID on stone and bead sets for jewelry making. Live on WED FRI SUN AT 7pm EST

I really like this pattern to wrap unusual shaped to regular stones. Great idea thank you!!

Thank you so much for your time and craft! I've got a few stones that special ones have given me over the years..now I'm going to include them into something else that I love..jewelry 🥰💯👍

How is no one talking about the finger gym 😂😂😂 he took us through his whole routine

Get a mallet (they have them for making jewelry) to hammer the wire, no more hammer marks

I love hammering aluminum wire, it gets beautiful patterns and it’s fun! Looking forward to trying this. I’ve used smaller gage to wire wrap before.

@diane6920

Жыл бұрын

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You are a nut!!! I absolutely love it. You crack me up.

I vote for Mummy Wrap too for the style name. :) It has a great handmade, earthy organic look to it! It was also fun to get to watch YOU do it for the first time and work the kinks out along the way (literally lol)...such is the creative learning curve process!

@cotihulbert621

2 жыл бұрын

I said that too! Then I saw your post🤣

I love them all! Thank you for the great idea!!😮❤

Easy, nice for gifts. Thanks!

it's a wrap! another name..."The Mummy Wrap" …

@treesapgrl

4 жыл бұрын

Yes! I just said the same thing, then I scrolled the comments to see if I had a twin. 🤣

@johnpont1831

4 жыл бұрын

@@treesapgrl What I was thinking too

@joannelewis4024

4 жыл бұрын

@@johnpont1831 U just commented the same thing, lol

@maathathor4003

3 жыл бұрын

Omg. I wrote the same name before i saw yours. Great minds think alike.

great for beginner wire wrapping thanks

Matt I love the way your mind works I really do..

You over the top is why I’m here !!! 🤟🏻❤️💋

Your self encouragement areso inspirational, and encouraging!!!

I think having a piece that is reversable, would be fun

Beautiful ! And love your sense of humor !!!!

I love you .you are a great crafter.. so vary fun..God bless you..!

amazing!! alot of improvements can be made but this is such a cool design to wrap with

YOU ARE SO SKILLED IN YOUR ART THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BE SAFE

Matt I really enjoyed watching you work on this project. You made it your own and what a great job you did. Each stone and wrap was unique. Thank you for sharing.

You are so innovative - you never seem to run out of ideas, or energy! I like this more for light stones without a lot of pattern on the stone itself. Also especially good for masculine or “edgy” styles. I can really see a big red jasper! Keep up the good work, my friend.

@diane6920

Жыл бұрын

Where is Matt? Knee deep in stones and beads. BID ON carefully chosen sets. On KZread. WED Fri Sun at 7pm EST

Quite a few of your videos I have watched recently have you using an anvil and aluminum wire. Going to put these on my birthday wishlist. Especially like this technique as I really need solutions fore wrapping stones without holes!!!! I like the backs when they are squirrely vs straight!!

Totally awesome. A little steampunk-ish. I love the multiple jump rings. I may try staggering the rings down one side to make one side multi-stranded. Fantastic stuff you made here. ❤❤

Such a helpful video! Thank you!

Pretty cool and easy, I did it while watching this, mine is only 22 guage wire but I'm practicing, I appreciate you posting this video, Thank You!!! Also you are very entertaining to watch and listen to, Lol, you're very funny😂

The first one looks like a mummy! Very cool!

Those are great. Love your creations.

@diane6920

Жыл бұрын

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Dude I LOVE your stuff! Thx for showing hammering wire and wrapping stones!

@diane6920

Жыл бұрын

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WOW, I love your creativity. Your technique looks doable for AMATURE like me. Practicing with Aluminum is a good wire to practice. Will have to get all my pieces of Collected Sea Glass and start Creating. Wire wrapping is always one of a kind and so forgiving-- not meant to be perfect. Thanks so much !🙂

I just found your channel today and I'm loving it. I've been watching one video after another. So cool!!! I call it free flow...It seems less formal then the other videos I've seen. This suits me better then the formal ones because there's some wiggle room. Like Bob Ross used to say "There are no mistakes only happy little accidents." I have bags of these stones and wire too. Thank's for teaching with humor...

@MattsCrazyArt

4 жыл бұрын

There are often happy little accidents when the bathroom is too far away

@amiestaley

4 жыл бұрын

Matt...Lmao...was that a "Bob Ross of Incontinence" joke?! 8..'D lol....but srsly...I don't see a ring on that finger...(wondering if you just maybe took it off and lost it at the finger gym though...lol) I'm not good at flirting...obviously...

@diane6920

Жыл бұрын

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That looks cool..every one you do teaches us something! Great work, nice vid.

It does look nice, but I believe the gemstone must touch the skin to receive the healing benefits of each gem.

Lovely work. Thanks for this video!

What would we do without your genious!

That Hammered Look is Great! I used to hate the idea of aluminum,now I'm a Believer!

I AM LITERALLY 😂🤣😭😭😭. I just found you and I am dying. Im a jeweler too and that whole process... The Jeweler’s brain 😂🤣 That was great. I love the “lets take everything we learned and apply it here”. Great technique! 🙏🏼 for sharing this pure process.... cause it’s def more real to how it goes. It ALWAYS works in your head much better 😂but you play and play and it comes! 🙌🏻 But you def onto something.

Fantastic "earthy, organic" look!!

I like how not boring you are !!!

Hey son 😊 if you’re going to hold it altogether with wire, maybe you could use 18 or 20. Also maybe not hammer the straight piece and use that to thread through to the top. ?? It’s a thought. I like the new ideas. Would love to be able to see the stones more though. Beautiful stones. (I thought it looked more like a Stingray! 😁 Happy Hammering! 😁 Blessings and Hugs, G’ma ❤️🙏🌀✨🤗🖖✌️

I love this so simple thanks for sharing x

This is a game changer. Just the best technique I’ve ever seen for using aluminium wire. I have knocked out loads of pendants using this technique since watching this video a few weeks ago. I find this technique works the best with a flat back cabochon. I have yet to try it with sea glass, but that’s next, thanks, Matt, for the inspiration!

@MattsCrazyArt

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, that's more than I've tried it

@diane6920

Жыл бұрын

Catch up with Matt and his latest antics. Live auction on KZread on WED FRI SUN AT 7pm Est

💕💕🤣🤣 You crack me up! Thanks for helping me figure it out how to wrap these hard tumbled stones.

Thank You from Puerto Rico.

Why was the history of the anvil so funny 😂

Those came out really nice!

THANK YOU FOR SHARING.

That way is SO fun i like them all , Good job love the stone also

Love your free form style!

Great job Matt! I love all you work so beautiful!

Now that was fun...great work...thank you

That lil tool you found in the river is kind of cool. I have no idea what it is but i got all tingly when you showed it. Please make sure if you find stuff like this to pray over it, break curses ECT. You never know who it belonged to or what it was used for!!! Have a blessed day!

Beautiful!! Great ideas too

I think it actually looks more like a stylized Dragonfly than a scorpion.

2nd visit for this lesson. This guy is totally creative with no hangups! Im too stuck up to use aluminum wire or combine two metals. brilliant basic design. Great stuff!

@MattsCrazyArt

Жыл бұрын

I too have too many rules. Don't be afraid to break them or at least bend them if you're too scared to break them today

The 12 gauge Aluminum wire...hammered or even not hammered...looks great with this design. But IMHO, I definitely don't like the addition of thinner copper wire to create more strength. It just doesn't look right...kind of amateurish. How about simply making the aluminum 'arms' longer so they'll reach more of the stone's back, helping to create more security. Then run that long wire tail up to the top...'scarf' it...and, voila, no mismatched copper wire needed. Lol...shouldn't have made a comment until I got to the end of this video! Lol. LOVE the brown stone's and even the amethyst's designs! Although, IMO, I'd like more 'space' and less 'metal' so the stone, itself, would show up better. All in all, though: GOOD JOB! :)

@bowlady270

4 жыл бұрын

Muriel, you read my mind! Matt, happy hammering!! This is great stuff! I have a lovely pink quartz stone that my best friend gifted me and I've been looking for ideas on what to do with it. Your video is the winner!! ❤️

Ty and your commentary with comedy makes tutorial memorable very nice will try this with a amythyst shard i have

These are awesome! My favorite was the green stone before you redid it.

Very nice! Thank you.

Might be helpful to measure around the widest part of the stone then you know how wide to make your widest "arms". Very cool :)

Loved it Matt. The amethyst was my favourite.

I get so stressed out watching your videos. I guess it's better than having to make my own mistakes ♥

@MattsCrazyArt

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 Why? I don't

@VondaInWonderland

4 жыл бұрын

@@MattsCrazyArt I think the fact that you don't get stressed, makes me more stressed. I have to make everything perfect, therefore I get very little done. You just bang things together and have your booth going making good money. I think that I'm actually stressed with myself ♥

@purlofgreatprice1

4 жыл бұрын

VonDa in Wonderland I remember in one of the first videos I watched by Matt that he talked about how the fear of failure shuts us down from doing a lot of things, including being creative. That really set me free. 😊

@purlofgreatprice1

4 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking about how to spread the zigzags out more, to be able to see the stone better.

@VondaInWonderland

4 жыл бұрын

@@purlofgreatprice1 It's so true!!! That's actually the reason that I watch him, he keeps reminding me to just get it done and don't worry about it ♥

Very cool design very very cool I’m definitely gonna make this today!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉

This is so cool! Thanks for sharing!

Great, Matt!!! Love it!

That is exelent!...great desing.

I plan to use your method on mixed-color, baked polymer clay pieces. Hope it gives me the look I’m seeing in my head. Thanks Matt.

someday when I propose to someone, instead of an engagement ring I'll make a necklace out of a stone from my hoard. thanks for this method!

@JoyousJestersPresent

4 жыл бұрын

You should call it the dragonfly tail pattern

i learned a looot! thank you!

I like what I see .Tried some with round wire Family really loved them .My Daughter wears hers quite often.