Wrapped Chain Bracelet Here, we will discuss how to make a lot of figure 8 connectors while conserving your wire. Step 1: Straighten a segment of wire at least 1 inch long. Be certain that you have a flush cut on the end of the wire. See the picture below-left. Step 2: Grasp near the end of the wire with your Fine Step Jaw Pliers. Step 3: Make a loop in the end of the wire. Step 4: Remove your wire from your pliers. Step 5: Now we need to make the second loop in the figure 8 connector. Step 6: Complete the second loop as shown below-right. Step 7: Remove the wire from the jaws of your pliers and it should appear as shown below-left. Step 8: Now you need to cut the excess wire with your flush cutter. Step 9: Your finished figure 8 connector should appear as shown below-right. Step 10: Because the cut of the wire in step 8 left a sharp end on the wire on your spool, in order to be ready to make your next figure 8 connector, you need to cut about 1/16 inch of wire of the end of the wire.
Gold Link Bracelet DIY This cute little bracelet was so fast and easy to make! I'm not much of a bracelet person. I have big wrists and bracelets always seem to clank around on everything and annoy me. Have you ever checked out Whole Port? The beads were so pretty but I didn't have enough for a necklace...they were too clunky for earrings...so a bracelet it was!! I started by making links with each of my beads using eye pins and making a simple loop on the other side of the bead. Next I connected the gold circle links to each of the beads and each other just like using a jump ring. Added on a clasp, and I was done! So cute! This will be available in my etsy shop after I get around to adding it...email me if you are interested before hand! Thank you Whole Port for the beads! I'll be linking up to these parties: Monday: CraftOManiac Monday, Making Monday Marvelous, Market Yourself Monday, Motivate Me Monday.
Journey of Belle Bride Angela.... DIY Lace Cuff Tutorial Bonjour As I mentioned in my wedding update post, my mother designed and made her own wedding dress, she was an extremely creative lady! It meant a lot to me to include an element of this into my wedding day, so I decided to use some of the lace to make my DIY wedding own vintage lace wedding cuff and today I thought I would share my DIY lace cuff tutorial. Ok, so while I was looking for lace style items for my wedding I came across this image of a beautiful lace wedding cuff on ‘Pinterest’. It’s actually available on Etsy.com Here’s the link: Etsy Weddings This got me thinking, so I researched some more and found some beautiful lace bridal cuffs including these: Victoria Mary Vintage I‘d already chosen my dress, which has two different layers of lace on it and being a big fan of lace anyway it was going to feature heavily throughout my wedding theme. Luckily for me, my Mom has collected lots of lace remnants over the years so I thought I’d have a go at making one for myself. Best Wishes
Making Spiral Zen Earrings with Red Aluminum Wire Happy New Year! On some day of 2014 January I made a pair of spiral zen earrings with red aluminum wire. This pair of earrings possesses strong Chinese style and very simple to make. I will share the detailed instructions below. Necessities for spiral wire earrings: 1.5mm red aluminum wire 0.8mm black copper wire Earring hooks Round nose plier Flat nose plier Wire cutter Instructions on how to make spiral wire earrings: Step 1: Wire wrap spiral Zen pattern 1st, cut a 20cm piece of aluminum wire; 2nd, loop one end with small round nose; 3rd, make spiral pattern with double round noses; 4th, make last coil by wrapping around a marker; 5th, leave 2cm tail and cut off excess wire; 6th, loop the tail. Step 2: Finish the spiral wire earrings 1st, coil black copper wire around round nose; 2nd, cut out 4 jump rings; 3rd, use double jump rings to connect spiral wire dangle to earring hook; 4th, repeat to make another one. Finally the spiral wire earrings look like this:
Undeniable Glitter: Braided Cuff Bracelet Today I'm going to share my tutorial for these super simple braided cuff bracelets. Materials: bracelet size memory wire, seed bead mix ( the blue, pink, black/ gray mix came from A.C. Moore, and the purple and black/ white came from Michaels), 2 eye pins, wire cutters, round nose pliers, and optional bead spinner. Cut 12 pieces of memory wire, each about 1 1/2 loops long. (The purple and black/white mix only had 9 pieces). With the round nose pliers, make a loop at the end of each piece. Now, we can thread beads onto the wire. Once you have threaded enough beads to make a complete circle, trim the end of the wire, and make a loop. Now we can start braiding! Attach one end of a memory wire circle to the end of the eye pin. Now string a bead, a memory wire circle, the another bead. Separate the memory wire into three sections. Now repeat the finishing for the final side. Enjoy! I always get tons of compliments when I wear these bracelets. Alyssa
DIY Report: Wrap Bangles - Follow Fashion Ook zo gek op vrolijke arm candy? En vind je het ook nog eens leuk om zelf creatief bezig te zijn met sieraden? Dan is deze DIY net wat voor jou! Je hebt vast nog wel ergens in je kast een aantal bangle armbanden liggen, zo niet dan koop je ze bijvoorbeeld op de markt of bij de H&M. Deze simpele armbanden kun je in no time omtoveren tot kleurrijke arm party voor je pols. Gebruik verschillende kleuren garen of kies je favoriete kleur en match deze met je oufit. Bron: Honestly WTF 1. 2 – 3. 4 – 5. 6 – 7. 8 – 9. 10 – 11. Meer DIY Reports op Follow Fashion zien?
Lisa Yang's Jewelry Blog: Free Tutorial: Wire Infinity Link Chain Bracelet Infinite Love Bracelet Infinity shapes are very popular in jewelry lately - and this chain is easy and quick to make. It's also great practice to learn to make consistent size and shape loops. Infinity Shape Wire Links This project is made using one of the simpler wire wrapping shapes - an open loop. The infinity shape (or figure eight) is made up of two loops turned in opposite directions - with the wire ends closely aligned in the center. In my finished infinite love bracelet chain, the links are hammered and joined with a jump ring. I also made a chain by joining the links without jump ring connectors and without hammering. DIY Infinity Link Chain Instructions Supplies: 18g wire Round nose pliers Chain nose pliers Wire Cutters File or emery board Jump Rings (optional) Steel Bench Block (optional) Jeweler's Hammer (optional) 1. Each of my wire links use 1 inch or 25 mm of 18g copper wire. 2. 3. 4. 5. You can use any type of a clasp for your chain.
DIY Hammered Metal Snake Cuff Now that it’s September we can start getting ready for Halloween, right? Pumpkin spice hit stores September 1st so I must not be the only one who loves this season! But Halloween jewelry is tricky. I’m not one for scary or gruesome, and so much of it veers into the cheesy category. This simple hammered snake cuff gives a nod to the season without being overly kitschy. Plus it’s super fun to pound on some metal! Make Your Own DIY Snake Cuff Supplies needed: Half-hard 18 gauge wireHammerWire clippersNeedle nose jewelry pliers Start by clipping a long section of wire. Using the needle nose jewelry pliers, make a small loop at one end to form the snake head. Again mold the wire around your arm and adjust the length if needed. Snakes scare the death out of me but I don’t mind wearing this one!
Safety Pin Bracelet Use the extra safety pins lying around you house to make this one of a kind safety pin bracelet. It is very easy! What you need Safety Pins (enough to fit around your wrist) Beads ( as much as you want) Super Glue Elastic cord (.7 mm or above recommended) Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Wire Jewelry | Wire Wrap Tutorials | Jewelry Making Wire