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perfect for making Ornamental creations: It is lightweight, inexpensive
and tarnish resistant.
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make aluminum wrapped votives:
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Create a spiral of wire. Here we used an 8 gauge aluminum wire
around a rolling pin. Any round item will work that is the size
of the votive you are wrapping. You can wrap directly on the
glass if it is strong enough not to break.
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Place the votive in the spiral. The spiral can be adjusted or
trimmed as necessary.
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The spiral can be further adorned with beads or other
decorations . Here we have a stone flower which is slid onto
a nickel 20 gauge wire. A tiny spiral on the end holds the flower
in place. A small drop of super glue or epoxy can be used to
secure it if needed.
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Small spiral twists will hold beads on the 20 gauge nickel wire.
The small twists can be formed around a nail.
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The finished votive .
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will retain its silvery color for years with little cleaning.
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tools and techniques SEE ALSO: Flattening,
Bending & Forming Metal
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