A Variety of Wire Sculpture Techniques

Measure 24” of wire.

Cut with wire cutters, placing wire low into wire cutter where blades are sharp.

Fold wire in half.

Make a 1 ½” loop in the middle of the wire and twist into a single strand 3”down the wire. This creates the “head” and “spine” of the figure.

Fold the “head” and “spine” over the extra wire to measure the lengths of the “legs.”

Curl any extra wire that extends beyond the “head” into a loop to use as “feet.”

Stand figure up to pose body. Measure the height of the figure and
cut a piece of wire that height.

Fold the second wire in half and wrap it twice around the upper “spine” of the wire figure.

Reinforce the “arms” and “spine” connection by double wrapping or reinforcing with a thinner gauged wire.

Hold one end of wire to the side of pencil and wrap around.

Curl around pencil, spaced as desired, until wire runs out or at desired length.

Slide wire off pencil and use coils for a variety of uses.

Draw a line design on a piece of paper.

Place wire at the beginning of drawing and begin to bend. Follow the design on the paper.

When approaching sharp angles, use flat tipped pliers to bend the wire at a sharp angle.

This motorcycle, created in Africa, was made from attaching
recycled materials by using wire twisting and curling methods.