Tutorial: Garuda Pendant
"Garuda, the ruler of the sky"
Garuda is a bird creature from mythology that has a mix of eagle and human features. In Hindu mythology, he is the vehicle (vahana) of Vishnu and appears on the god's banner. Garuda represents birth and heaven, and the enemy of all snakes and dragon.
The mythological bird creature Garuda traditionally has the torso and arms of a man and the wings, head, beak and talons of an eagle or vulture. His body is gold in colour, his wings are red and his face is white.
Maybe you have seen many forms of wire jewelry based of animals and fantasy creatures such as dragon, phoenix, wolf, snake, fish, seahorse, gecko, bird, spider, bee, butterfly, owl, turtle, bear, tiger, horse, elephant, lion, etc.
Through this tutorial I want show you something new in wire jewelry, I want to represent the beauty and might of Garuda.
The material:
1. Wire:
a. 20 gauge wire (1 mm).
i. 50 cm, 15 pieces.
ii. 30 cm, 11 pieces.
iii. 20 cm, 11 pieces.
iv. 15 cm, 1 piece
v. 10 cm, 4 pieces
b. 25 gauge wire (0.5 mm), 20 cm and 10 cm, each one piece.
c. 26 gauge string wire (0.4 mm) for weaving.
2. Stone:
a. One piece oval cabochon stone, wide 2 cm, length 2.5 cm.
b. One piece tear drop stone, wide 1 cm, height 1.5 cm.
c. One piece bead stone 10 mm.
d. Two pieces beads stone 6 mm.
3. Wire Plier and wire cutter.
Feel free to modified the tutorial by using your own technique, style and method. You also permitted to sell the pendant you make based on this tutorial. But, please do not distribute, lend or copy this Pdf Tutorial. Do not mass produce. Please always give credit to the designer.
Copyright © Moza Vibe
NOTE: This tutorial is for Advanced level. I do not recommend this for the beginner or intermediate. It’s okay if you still want to try. I believe you will learn something new in this tutorial and also polish the skill and ability in wire weaving.