The basic tools that you need for wire jewelry making are pliers, cutters, wire, hammers, or mallets, a ruler, and a pen. Round nose pliers These pliers are vital in your jewelry-making tool kit. You need round nose pliers for bending wires smoothly, creating jump rings, loops, and other jewelry findings. Snipe nose pliers Also known as chain nose pliers, snipe nose pliers are perfect for bending metal sheets and wires. Their tapered jaw makes them excellent for closing jump rings and crimps. Flat nose pliers These pliers have broad, flat jaws that are excellent for gripping wide surfaces, opening jump rings, and bending angles. Nylon jaw pliers Nylon jaw pliers help you straighten out your wires when they accidentally get bent. They are perfect for this task because they will not leave scratches or damages to your work. Half-round pliers Also known as ring-bending pliers, half-round pliers are perfect for quickly bending curves in flat or D-shaped wires. The half-round cross-section on one of its jaws is excellent for curving and forming. While the other flat jaw helps you prevent marking the metal that you are using. Side cutters Side cutters are for trimming and cutting wire, headpins, eye pins, and other materials. Chasing hammer Also known as repousse hammer, chasing hammers are perfect for creating texture on your jewelry wire. You can use its flat side to flatten wires up to 1.5mm. Jewelers hammer Jewelers hammers are excellent all-round jewelry-making hammer. You can use this type of hammer to gently tap your designs to make it a little bit harder. Rawhide hammer When your work becomes warped, you can use a rawhide hammer to flatten it back into its shape. Steel block When you use hammers for your jewelry-making projects, you must use a steel block. It provides a flat surface that would not get damaged when you hammer on your pieces. Triblet Also known as a mandrel, a triblet can help you form, resize, and shape rings. Files You must use files to gently smoothen the edges so the wearers can use the pieces safely. Wires As you may know, the wire is one of the most vital supplies when it comes to making wire-wrapped jewelry. It comes in various gauges, materials, and strengths.