Making a bracelet from memory wire is simple! This project uses seed beads to make the illusion of a patterned cord, but feel free to use any kind of small bead.
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Total Time: 30 minutes
Supplies:
wire cutters
round nose pliers
flat nose pliers
size 11/0 seed beads
focal beads
memory wire
Steps:
Cut off two rings of memory wire, making sure they are still connected.
Wrap one end of memory wire into a small circle around the tip of the round nose pliers.
Using flat nose pliers, turn the circle down at a 90 degree angle so it won't dig into your wrist when you wear the bracelet. (You can also use the finished tip to dangle a charm off the bracelet.)
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Think of the pattern you want the bracelet to have when it is finished. Begin adding beads.
For this project, I used a ratio of 10 to 20 white seed beads for every 5 brown seed beads. I began with 20 white beads, 5 brown beads, and followed with 20 white beads. Then I framed a focal bead with 5 brown beads on each side, and repeated the initial pattern.
Halfway through the bracelet, I altered the pattern so that the focal beads would not be stacked directly on top of one another. I placed two focal beads apart with only one section of white beads in between, instead of two. After this switch, I finished the bracelet off using the original pattern.
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Arrange your pattern so that you will have enough room to finish the end of the bracelet using the technique described in steps 2 and 3. Trim off a little extra wire if you need to. It's fine if the count isn't quite perfect--the difference is small with seed beads!
Making a bracelet from memory wire is simple! This project uses seed beads to make the illusion of a patterned cord, but feel free to use any kind of small bead.
