Make a Chain and Bead Bracelet
This bracelet will take time but is fairly simple to make and with practice and high quality materials, will look professionally made.
Steps
- Cut a length of wire about {{safesubst:#invoke:convert|convert}} long (it easier to work with at this length and you will be able to make quite a few links from it).
- Form a small loop at one end of the wire.
- Thread a bead or group of beads onto the wire.
- Cut the wire about {{safesubst:#invoke:convert|convert}} from the last bead.
- Bend the straight end of the wire (after the beads) into a loop. This is the first link for your bracelet.
- Continue to make links in the same manner until you have enough to make your bracelet.
- Join the links together directly, or use jump rings to fasten them together.
- Add your clasp when your bracelet is long enough to almost fit around your wrist. Join the clasp with a jump ring at one end of your bracelet and use a larger jump ring on the other end of the bracelet which your clasp will fasten to.
Warnings
- Be careful when cutting wire as the pieces will be sharp.
Things You'll Need
- Jewellery wire (24 gauge or below works best)
- Beads of your choice
- Clasp
- Round nosed pliers
- Wire cutters
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