Monday, July 25, 2011

How to make a Bangle Bracelet



Materials:
20 gauge wire (appx 12 inches)
2 tube beads
1 focal beads
12-14 other beads depending on size of beads and width of your arm
1 clasp

Tools:
Round nosed pliers
Chain nosed pliers
Side cutters


With the weather so hot out, it's a great time to stay indoors and
make some beautiful jewellery to match all your summer dresses.

Lay out your design. Make a wire wrapped loop in your wire by making a
90 degree bend in your wire about 2 inches from one end of the wire,
then taking the 2 inch piece in your hand, wrap it around the base of
the bend to make a loop. Then using the chain nosed pliers wrap the
wire around several times (see video). Trip off the left over wire
using your side cutters. Now string your beads onto the wire
following the design that you laid out. Once you are finished
stringing the beads, make another 90 degree bend on the remaining end of the bracelet. Slip the clasp onto the wire and then wrap the wire around the base several times to make another loop.




6 comments:

BeadsMagic FREE PATTERNS said...

Thanx for share the link!

Michelle Skipper (necklace making pro) said...

Hi there. Thanks for the post and link. I have the same line with you. I have also related link. It's about how to make necklaces. Hope you can check. Thanks again.

Leslie Edmonds(secretstojewelrymaking) said...

I was about to say we share the same hobby. I love making my own jewelries just like you. Thanks for posting this. I will try doing that bangle bracelet...

Denise said...

Thank you for sharing your technique on making a bangle! I have been following your blog for a long time and I love your designs. It matches my omega watches .

engagement rings said...

That was awesome and beautiful! You made it look so easy.

gold buyers said...

I'll try to add some pieces of gold so that it would be more valuable. Thank you for sharing this video on how to make a bangle bracelet.

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