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Wire Wrapped Agate Cuff Bracelet

Wire Wrapped Agate Cuff Bracelet
I love jewelry projects. Seriously love them. Especially bracelets (gee, have you noticed?? LOL). So I tried my hand at a wire wrapped cuff, and for a first try, I’m pretty happy with it! The things is, I can’t help looking at it and seeing all the room I have for improvement. This bracelet took me closer to 90 minutes than my standard hour-or-less, but as far as supplies go and the process itself, it’s actually quite simple. Two gauges of silver plated copper wire. I made adjustments as I worked and I will note those in the post. First things first – the cuff itself. You don’t need to do anything fancy to connect the two ends. Now, cut off a length of wire that you think you can easily work with. The reason you want to start out at the center is because it’s easy to begin wrapping too tightly, and your bracelet can start getting squeezed smaller. Once you have reached the outer edge of the bead, take either wire, and thread it to the opposite side of the cuff’s frame. Related:  BEAUTIFUL BEADY THINGS :-)

Stoned Love: DIY Agate Necklace Fall is a time to crave things that are sumptuous, rich, and sometimes a little louche. That must explain why I'm suddenly hungry for leopard print (say what? me??) and saturated colors. I went through my rock collection (of course I have a rock collection), and found an agate slice that was perfect to turn into pendant. Tools and Materials: Strong glue Toothpicks Long chain Agate slice I began by laying out the chain, and centered the agate in the middle. Next, I squeezed glue onto a plate, and used a tooth pick to apply glue to the edge of the stone, beginning at the bottom of the stone. I pressed the chain into the glue, and continued to apply glue around the stone, and sticking on the chain. Once I made it to the top with on one side, I began at the bottom again from the other side until the chain on both sides met. Strands of glue wiped clean with a little nail polish remover and paper towel. Rock it.

Braided Chain Bracelet | CrapAtCrafts | I like a thicker chain bracelet: something substantial but also super simple. Chain maille is great for that, with a wide variety of potential patterns. However it takes a while to master & put together, and also involves a lot of fiddly dropping-of-links, swearing, and crawling around on the floor to pick up tiny bits of metal. I’ve seen some examples of braiding chain with chord or beads, but I wondered about braiding chain-with-chain . . . I took three 9-inch lengths of chain and slipped them onto a jump ring, with the silver chain in the middle: Now: if you have a hook to put the jump ring on, that would be good. Once I got to the end, I slipped another jump ring through the three ends & added a fastening: I liked the little hint of silver amongst the gold, though I also just liked the simplicity of all one color . . . In terms of sizing, if you have 9-inch strands of chain, you will end up with a roughly 8-inch finished braid. Love, Em.

UO Wire Heart Necklace/Bracelet Tutorial This is yet another super easy, super quick tutorial. This dainty wire heart bracelet from Urban Outfitters is great for summer; the gold and silver tones look great against tans! Plus, it's lightweight and you can layer them with other necklaces. The original is a bracelet, but in the tutorial I make both a bracelet and necklace. You can make whatever you want, just cut the chain accordingly. The copper heart is my bracelet, while the silver heart is the necklace. You can also vary the shape of the heart by using different forms to bend the wire around. I am not a "heart" person; I was thinking of making these to wear myself in lightning bolts, diamonds, half moons or any other cool symbol! Let's get started! Step 1: Gather materials. Step 2: Cut a length of wire, 1 foot is plenty. Step 3: Right next to the point in the "V", on the outside of the "V", place your pen/pencil. Step 5: Find the center of your bracelet/necklace chain, and split it into two equal lengths. Finished!

Crystal Caves - The Naica Mine of Chihuahua, Mexico It's "the Sistine Chapel of crystals," says Juan Manuel García- Ruiz. The geologist announced this week that he and a team of researchers have unlocked the mystery of just how the minerals in Mexico's Cueva de los Cristales (Cave of Crystals) achieved their monumental forms. Buried a thousand feet (300 meters) below Naica mountain in the Chihuahuan Desert, the cave was discovered by two miners excavating a new tunnel for the Industrias Peñoles company in 2000. The cave contains some of the largest natural crystals ever found: translucent gypsum beams measuring up to 36 feet (11 meters) long and weighing up to 55 tons. "It's a natural marvel," said García-Ruiz, of the University of Granada in Spain. To learn how the crystals grew to such gigantic sizes, García-Ruiz studied tiny pockets of fluid trapped inside. The crystals, he said, thrived because they were submerged in mineral-rich water with a very narrow, stable temperature range—around 136 degrees Fahrenheit (58 degrees Celsius).

- Dream a Little Bigger Craft Blog - Chains & Pearls Bracelet DIY I really, really like going to the hardware store. My favorite section is definitely the paint section. I tend to consider the style of my home as “minimalist but comfy contemporary”. Which basically means that I don’t have a ton of decor out on shelves and hanging on the walls. I’ve said it once before and I’ll say it again, who wants to dust all of that stuff? But whenever I get to go to the hardware store to accompany someone who will be doing actual work i.e. repairing the water heater, replacing rotten wood on the exterior, repairing a monstrously huge hole in my bedroom ceiling… I like to wander. On one of these trips I had to hang out near the cart, because Russell gets terribly upset if I try to wander. For this project you will need: You may want to know exactly what this type of chain is called and the sad truth is that I don’t have a clue. Take your chain and wrap it around your wrist. Take your first jump ring and wrap the wire around several times. See where I link up.

How to make twist wire bracelet STEP 1 - Firstly select beads you want to use, smaller beads will give more dainty bracelet. I used green agate, malachite chips, green cats eye beads and toho beads for this project. I used 26 gauge silver coloured florist wire you will need about 4ft x 2. STEP 2 - Use one length 26 gauge wire at a time. STEP 3 - Cross wires right under the bead as shown in the photo, then twist 3 times using thumb and forefinger. STEP 4 - Twisted bead will be held in place on 26 gauge wire now. STEP 5 - Mix up seed beads and round beads the closer the beads the more wire you will use. STEP 6 - Repeat with other strand. STEP 7 - Grasp two ends and make Y shape then twist with thumbs and forefingers about 1/2 " STEP 8 - You need enough twisted wire to be able to make a loop with round nose pliers. STEP 9 - Twist loop with round nose pliers and bring two ends around base of it to secure.

Holiday Earrings This pattern is fully illustrated with detailed step-by-step instructions for both pair of earrings. They work up fast and make great gifts. Stitch: Triangle weave, netting Beads Used: Size 11 seed beads, 3mm fire-polished beads, 4mm bicone crystals, 4mm glass pearls Approx Finished Size: About .75 inches wide to by 1.5 inches long (not including findings) Pattern Price (Downloadable PDF only): $3.25 Payable through Paypal or major credit card for instant PDF download. Also available for sale via credit card without Paypal at Bead-Patterns.com Beads used in the photo above: for both pair: • Approximately 250 size 11/0 seed beads: Miyuki Bright Bronze (also called Golden Bronze) 11-0457G. • 36 size 3mm fire-polished beads: Czech Garnet. • 32 size 4mm bicone crystals: Swarovski Siam. • 28 size 4mm glass pearls: Swarovski bright gold or Czech light gold. For more online bead shops, check out my Online Bead Shopping page.

Lyrical Cuff | Pops de Milk You ever wake up with a tune deeply stuck in your head? You keep humming it and even though at first you weren’t crazy about it you eventually start thinking, “Hm, this song is actually quite beautiful and well put together.” This is what’s been happening to me for the past four days. I have had Dark Paradise stuck in my head. Even when I’m not fully awake my brain is already rewinding the tape and playing the chorus again. One morning I woke up as usual silently singing, “Every time I close my eyes…” when I thought of a new cool (and quick!) With the chorus from Dark Paradise on it. It was Saturday morning and Jay was still sleeping – was only 7 o’clock. -Lyrics from a song you love. -Vinyl fabric 8.5″ by 11″. -Program of your choice ie. -A laserjet printer because that’s what I have and I’m not sure which other printers will work for this project. -Snaps -Needle and thread to sew the snaps on. -Rubbing alcohol and cotton swab – in case you make a smudge. Success! Like this: Like Loading...

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