I like bangles! Bangles are definitely my favourite things to make at the moment - there is so satisfying turning a piece of silver wire into a tactile, shiny, wearable-with-anything piece of jewellery! I've been making quite a few recently, some as commissions, some because the wire in question was begging to be made into the perfect bangle, so I thought I'd show you some of the processes! The starting point is obviously calculating a piece of wire. I use the circumference of the bangle I need and the diameter of the wire I'm using to work out how much I need, and then get my saw out. The old saying "measure twice, cut once" is doubly true when it comes to sterling silver! I use a set of bangle sizers to help me work out the inside circumference of the bangle I want to make, but another way is to use a ruler to measure the inside diameter of a bangle you know fits you and then calculate the circumference (circumference = diameter x pi, pi being that number that never ends, 3.142 for these purposes).
Basic Chainmail Step #1: Buy or make your own rings. PrevNext For this project, we'll create square and triangular swatches of chainmail, which are the basic building blocks for anything larger. There are two ways to go about this: you can make your own rings from stripped aluminum electrical wire, store-bought wire, or coat hangers, or you can buy the rings ready-made from sources like you'd like to create your own rings, begin with the wire of your choice. For lighter pieces, you might try aluminum wire. Step #2: Knit your rings into chainmail swatches. Once you have a few hundred rings, you’re ready to start knitting (for reference, a full hauberk takes about 10,200 rings). Step #3: Knit your rings into chainmail swatches (cont'd). Your first string should be twice as long as the first row in the swatch you’ll be making. Step #4: Connect swatches to make armor (or anything metallic!).
Learn to make jewelry making and beading As promised, I will share with you the tutorial of making this wired bangle. I will split the tutorial into 3 parts. You may want to subscribe the blog post thru email so that you don’t miss any post.This is an interesting wired jewelry project. It shows you pictorial step by step to twist the wires and come up with the wonderful wired bracelet. I offer the tutorial in PDF that provide clearer intruction on the respective picture. If you are interested to buy the eBook at USD3, contact me at diyjewelryclub at gmail dot com. To make this bangle, you only need simple materials as follow:Materials3 pieces of 48cm / 19 inch thick copper wires sized 1mm/ 18 ga.Thin copper wires sized 0.4mm/ 26 ga.5 round beads measuring 1.5cm in diameter. Tools NeededRound nose pliersFlat nose pliersWire Cutter Step 1:Cut out 3 pieces of wires approximately 48cm/ 19 inch long. Step 2Bend each wire to oval shape at the middle of the wire. The bracelet is about 2.2cm wide. Step 3 Part 2 to be continued in next post!
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The Beading Gem's Journal: A Really Pretty (and Easy) Twist Wire Bracelet Tutorial Jenny over at the Little Red Robin blog just let me know via Facebook about her newest tutorial. It's a wonderful how-to for a really pretty wire work bracelet. It looks complicated but it's so easy beginners can have a go. The bracelet looks like it might have been a wire crochet affair at first glance. But it is not so! Jenny used a simple wire twisting and braiding method . Jenny also pointed out that it's a great way to use up odd beads. Before You Go : ______________________________ Original Post by THE BEADING GEMJewelry Making Tips - Jewelry Business Tips Introduction to chainmaille Have you ever started knitting a sweater and thought, "I wish this had better protection against arrows?" You may want to consider putting down your knitting needles for a pair of pliers and start making some chainmaille.* Chainmaille is a strong yet flexible metallic fabric constructed from rings. Though I would strongly recommend against relying on it to block a sword or arrow, chainmaille armor can be constructed for such uses. Actually making chainmaille can be a fun and relaxing task; though it may seem slow, at times. For this introduction, I will describe how to make chainmaille starting from rings. *EDIT: As it has been (reasonably) pointed out, chainmaille is NOT good protection against piercing blows, such as arrows.
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Square Knot Bracelet Tutorial Knotting techniques and using fibre in jewellery are all the rage at the moment and you may well have used some sari silk, cord or ribbon in your jewellery. It can add a relaxed vibe; a softness and bountiful colour possibilities! It also allows a piece of jewellery to be made entirely without the use of metal, which could be important if designing for someone who has an intolerance (although I have used a copper clasp, you could easily replace this with clasp of a different material, or even a knotted closure). One of the oldest knotting techniques is macrame, originally used by sailors I believe. **If you are not sure about a lark's head knot, check out my blog tomorrow** {I accidentally jumped from step 5 to step 7. ***Can you see the cord coming over itself on the LH side, where I have drawn with green pen? I finish off the silk cord by tying a bow, and then double knotting it.
A Bead, Thread and Leather Bracelet DIY-a year of handmade gift My nephew Conrad just turned six. He has an easy smile and a warm and loving way about him that is absolutely charming. He’s sporty, but tender. For his birthday, I wanted to give him something pretty, but also rugged. I’m mad at work with leather, thread, stone and wire in my spare time, so these won’t be the last either. This bracelet gift for Conrad’s birthday is part of my commitment to make only handmade gifts this year. The diy for Conrad’s bracelet is below. If you want to see the more girly jewelry, click below or take a look at this collection of jewelry diys: Here is the diy tutorial for Conrad’s beaded bracelet: Materials: Bead of choice DMC 5 embroidery floss Leather or faux leather cord String approximately 25 to 35 beads on the embroidery thread. Loop one end of the leather cord. Repeat this twisted loop of the embroidery thread multiple times, pulling tightly on the embroidery thread to make secure. Put on multiple twisted loops to secure. Finis!
DIY Macrame Bracelet Growing up by the beach in Southern California, the ability to knot a macrame bracelet was practically a right of passage. Although those days are long behind us, we’ve never forgotten the ever-so-simple square knot technique. This time, however, we’re replacing hemp and wooden beads for more updated elements like colorful nylon cord and glossy metal charms. Happy knotting! You’ll need: Start by cutting the knotting cord into two 30 inch, two 20 inch and one 10 inch lengths. Center the 30 inch cord under the two middle strands. Pull tightly and slide the knot up to the top. Finish the 2nd half of the square knot by folding the left cord over the middle strands and under the right cord. Pull tightly and repeat the steps – left, right, left, right . . . To finish the knots, thread one of the cords onto a needle and sew up the center of 3-4 knots along the backside. Repeat the same step on the other cord. After sewing up both knotting cords, trim away any excess.
Wire Beaded Bangle - Beadwork Beaded Bangle These simple bangle bracelets are one of my favorite projects. Fast to make, and elegant. They work well using beads that are seconds, likefire polish crystals that had flaw that made them not work for the project you meant to use them for, or the left over beads from a project. Or you can buy India glass mixes from Bead Babe and use beads from those. Items Needed a variety of beads 4-8 mm beads work best 18-20 gauge wire wire cutters needle nose pliers about 15 minutes of time Start with about 36 inches of 18-20 gauge wire, whatever kind and color suits you, however make sure it's not too thick to go through your beads, but thick enough to hold the shape. 22 gauge silver doesn't work well for adult size bracelets because it doesn't hold the shape will enough. String on about 9 and 1/2 inches worth of beads, more or less depending on your hand size. (number of beads shown is purely for illustrative purposes)
How to make wrapped leather bracelets « Rings and Things Triple-wrap leather bracelet with blue tigereye beads Let me begin by stating the obvious – this style of wrapped leather bracelet is EVERYWHERE this season. Everywhere! Five different leather wrapped gemstone bracelets designs: green opal, mookaite, African turquoise, hematite and rhodonite The supply list is pretty short: 4-6mm round beads We used gemstone beads, but glass, crystal beads or pearls would also be lovely. Wrapped bracelet made with green opal gemstone beads and natural Greek leather. The technique: Choose your bracelet length and cut your leather. If your button has a small loop, you might need to miter (angle) the leather end and pull it through with pliers. Other design options: Have fun creating your own wrapped bracelets! Need supplies? Other how-to’s: How to etch copper | How to wire-wrap a brioletteHow to dap & dome metal jewelryHow to make interchangeable magnetic jewelry with 1″ buttonsHow to make Pi-day earrings using mini bottle caps as pans
DIY Fashion: Build your arm party : How to make 5 bracelets in 10 minutes Today I would like to show you 5 different techniques to make some nice and easy bracelets. I wanted new bracelets and a lot of them so I made these very quickly. The best thing about these bracelets is that if you're crafty you'll make them for free because they can be made with what you have in your stash:left-over pieces from other DIY projects, little pieces of ropes, some yarn and so on. These bracelets are quick to make and you can have fun making them in every color! Let's start! Yarn bracelet : I made a tiny loop with the rope, blocked with thread and needle and then I just wrapped the colored yarn around. Crystal bracelet : I made a loop with the rope and blocked it with thread and needle then I put the crystal chain over the rope and I wrapped the yarn around both. Ball chain bracelet: I made a loop with the rope and blocked it with thread and needle then I put the ball chain over the rope and I wrapped the yarn around both.
DIY Wire Wrapped Cuff Bracelet | artzycreations.com This was my entry for the One Crafty Contest on One Artsy Mama. I don’t know if you voted Monday or even early this morning. If you did, thank you for your support. I’ll have to see if I make it to the next round. Here is my description that I posted with my entry encase you didn’t get a chance to read it. I couldn’t have been more excited when I found out the first challenge was beads. Do you want to make one? About 15″ Soft Gauge Aluminum Wire (This is a little more than what you need. Start by taking the aluminum wire and making a frame for the cuff bracelet. Take the thin 24″ gauge wire and wire wrap the entire frame of the bracelet. Next, take and thread a chip bead onto the wire. Wrap the wire a couple of times around the frame and put the turquoise in place on the bracelet. Wrap a couple of times again around the frame and repeat this process until the bracelet is complete. After all the stones have been placed on the bracelet, wrap a couple of wires through the entire bracelet.