How to Create a Memory Wire Stacked Bracelet
Create a beautiful stacked memory wire bracelet that looks like multiple coordinated banges, all in a single, easy-to-wear design. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to build 4-5 stylish layers using pearls, gemstones, and other materials - all while highlighting the benefits of memory wire: durability, shape, retention and a universally comfortable fit with no clasp required. You'll also learn which tools make memory wire projects effortless, including memory wire cutters and finisher pliers. Perfect for beginners and experienced designers alike, this project delivers a polished, grown-up stacked look that's simple, versatile and fun to customize.
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Elaine, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Pearl, bronze, Crystal Passions® 4mm round 5810
- Pearl, light grey, Crystal Passions® 4mm round 5810
- Bead end, silver-plated brass, 3mm half-drilled round.
- Adhesive, 5 Minute® Epoxy, 2-part epoxy, tube (14250), clear.
- Memory wire, silver-plated stainless steel, 0.65-0.75mm thick.
- Memory wire cutter, steel and rubber, blue and black.
- Seed bead, Dyna-Mites™, glass, #11 2-cut hex, opaque nickel finish, (573 11/0 2CUT).
- Seed bead, Dyna-Mites™, glass, silver-lined translucent clear, #8 round with square hole.
- Bead, Czech fire-polished glass, two-tone clear AB and metallic amber gold, 4mm faceted round.
- Seed bead, TOHO BEADS®, glass, #11 round, opaque gold-lined frosted crystal clear (TR-11-989F).
- Seed bead, TOHO BEADS®, glass, #11 round, transparent gold-lined crystal clear (TR-11-989).
- Bead, crystal Labrador, Preciosa Czech crystal 4mm bicone
- Seed bead, Miyuki, glass, #11 rocaille, opaque 24Kt gold-plated, (RR-191).
- Seed bead, Miyuki, glass, #11 rocaille, opaque palladium-plated, (RR-194).
- Seed bead, Delica®, glass, #11 round, opaque galvanized blush (DB-0418).
Instructions
Step 1
Cut 4 loops of silver-plated 2-1/4 inch bracelet memory wire. Using Devcon 5 Minute® 2-part epoxy, glue a 3mm silver-plated half-drilled round bead end onto one end of the memory wire. Let it dry completely.
Step 2
String the beads on in four sections (layers) as follows:
- Section 1: String on your desired pattern of Crystal Passions® 4mm bronze round pearls, TOHO BEADS® #11 gold-lined frosted crystal clear round seed beads and Delica® #11 galvanized blush round seed beads.
- Section 2: String on your desired pattern of Dyna-Mites™ #8 silver-lined clear round square-hole seed beads and Miyuki #11 palladium-plated rocaille seed beads.
- Section 3: String on your desired pattern of 4mm clear AB / amber gold fire-polished faceted round beads, TOHO BEADS® #11 gold-lined crystal clear round seed beads and Miyuki #11 24Kt gold-plated rocaille seed beads.
- Section 4: String on your desired pattern of Crystal Passions® 4mm light grey round pearls, Dyna-Mites™ #11 nickel-finish 2-cut hex seed beads and Preciosa 4mm crystal Labrador bicone beads.
Step 3
Using Devcon 5 Minute 2-part epoxy, glue a 3mm silver-plated half-drilled round bead ends onto the end of the memory wire. Let it dry completely.
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