Summer Fun Bracelet - Auntie's Memory Wire Bracelets!

Summer Fun Bracelet

I love wearing multiple bracelets because I love the layered effect. Using memory wire, you are able to create a bracelet that looks like separate pieces but is much easier to wear. Dangle a charm from one end and you have made your bracelet even more fun!

Shanna Steele, Auntie's Beads Designer

Instructions:

1. Take all 3 seed bead mixes and pour them out on your bead mat. Mix them up on the mat. If you are using the blue/green mix, you will want to remove the pink beads. If you are using the pink/black mix, you will want to remove the gold and bronze seed beads. (I did this just so my colors would be a little more consistent.)

2. Cut your memory wire so you have 5 complete coils and about 3 inches of overlap on the sixth coil. Remember to only use Memory Wire Shears to cut memory wire; do not use a Nipper tool!

3. Using your Wire Looping Pliers, create a loop at one end of your coil. String the seed beads onto the memory wire until you have a little under an inch of memory wire left.

4. Using your Wire Looping Pliers, create a loop at the end of your memory wire coil.

5. Using your Split Ring Pliers, attach a split ring to the charm. Attach the split ring to one end of the memory wire bracelet. Make sure you attach the charm so the decorative side is facing away from the seed beads.

Materials and Tools Needed:

Miyuki Seed Bead Mix, Blueberry Pie, 6/0
Miyuki Seed Bead Mix, Electric Blue Lagoon, 6/0
Miyuki Seed Bead Mix, Touch of Teal, 6/0
OR
Miyuki Seed Bead Mix, Elegant Evening, 6/0
Miyuki Seed Bead Mix, Granite, 6/0
Miyuki Seed Bead Mix, Passionflower, 6/0
Fancy Sand Dollar Charm
OR
Pewter Flower Charm
Or any Charm of your choosing
Bracelet Memory Wire, Large
Sterling Silver Split Rings, Bag of 10, 4.5 mm (1 piece)
Memory Wire Shears
Wire Looping Pliers
Split Ring Pliers
Bead Mat, 3 Pack (1 mat)

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