Where to go to find the latest in metal/wire crafts? You can find great new ideas for the latest options in both metal crafting and wire crafts. Here are a few ideas, and some sites you can check out.
Painting metal- whether you are going with an old metal piece that needs to be refinished, or you have made a metal object that you are painting for the first time. Here is a site that has good information. http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/decorating/article/0,1793,HGTV_3545_1464482,00.html
Decorating with wire- use wire to decorate vases, kitchen utensils, or candlesticks by wrapping the wire around the object. This not only creates an amazingly different look, but old items appear new. Here is a site with some good ideas of what is new.
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/lv_budget_decorating/article/0,2041,DIY_14102_2269482,00.html
Pressed plate materials- you can use press plate to create a beautiful décor for ceilings, stove back splashes, umbrella stands, and wainscoting. You can look at some examples here. http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/lv_budget_decorating/article/0,2041,DIY_14102_2269482,00.html
Decorate with metal- you can use different types of metal items and crafts to decorate any part of your home. For example: a metal antique shower curtain rod can be the perfect look to an amazing bathroom. Here is how this works. http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/la_fabric_accessories/article/0,2041,DIY_13987_2269484,00.html
Embossed metal- you can emboss frames, boxes, and much more. Here is a place that gives great instructions on creating amazing embossed metal boxes. http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/cr_boxes/article/0,2025,DIY_13747_2268192,00.html
Colorful copper wire- creating amazing metal wire art is easy with the use of colorful copper wire. You can make great wind chimes, sun catchers and much more. Here are some instructions to making a copper wire, and stained glass sun mobile. http://www.thisnext.com/item/964903C0/Copper-Wire-and-Stained-Glass
Slave bracelets, and other jewelry- there are so many places to find beautiful and fun wire jewelry options. Here is a site that makes an amazing butterfly harem bracelet. These items are new and the latest in beaded wire jewelry. http://www.thisnext.com/item/BCF328A1/Needle-Woven-Butterfly-Harem
Letter works for jewelry- this is a big thing with the teens today. Spell our your own special words on metal jewelry. You can put about anything you want on your bracelet or necklace. This type of wire and metal art creates a level of ownership and fun. Here is the basic idea. http://www.thisnext.com/item/F04326F0/LUCKY-Copper-and-Olivene
Or how about the shot gun earrings. They are fun, and different and definitely new.
http://www.thisnext.com/item/8DA1B10D/SHOGUN-Iridescent-White-Coin
Cover picture frames, boxes, and books with metal- you can emboss, wrap, and decorate many objects with metal. The ideas are all up to you. The old is back in fashion, so the old have become the new style.
The ideas that you find on the Internet or in craft stores leave plenty of room for your creativity, ideas and skill. Using your own skills is what is new in metal crafting, and metal wire crafting.
Metal and wire jewelry have always been part of metal and wire working. However bringing the art of other countries is in! You can learn the metal and wire art of other countries and use these styles in your arts and crafts.
You can also look at your local craft store to find the newest metal and wire working styles, patterns and crafts available for the making. There are tons of magazines with great ideas that you can use, and then implement your own ideas.
These are some options for where to go to get the latest ideas for metal/wire crafting. So you will for sure be able to find just what you are looking for. The main thing is to create crafts that are within your expertise. This way as you learn the new ideas, you will have fun.