How to Wire Wrap Gemstone Bracelets
Gemstone bracelets are so popular right now. Mostly people are making and wearing stretch bracelets. But, of course, I prefer using wire for mine.
This is Part 1 of a 3 part series.
For a different wire wrapped gemstone bracelet tutorial: Part 2
For a post about understanding the meanings behind colors: Part 3
If you prefer stretch bracelets, you can find a tutorial here for those.
Another option is stringing the beads and closing them with a clasp, which you can find a tutorial here.
Today I have an interlocking wire wrapped bead link gemstone bracelet tutorial for you.
This is Part 1 in a 3 part series.
Part 2: Next week I’ll share a different technique for this bracelet.
Part 3: Will be a blogpost about simple color theory to help you be mindful about the colors you choose for your bracelets.
Video Tutorial:
Tools and Materials:
Any gemstone beads (or really any beads you like at all will work.) I used 8mm gemstone beads.
20 gauge half-hard, round wire. (I used Parawire.)
Lobster clasp (or really clasp of your choice)
Jump rings (I used 7mm jump rings)
Wire cutters
Round nose pliers
Chain nose pliers
Bent nose pliers (or any other flat pliers)
Links I mentioned in the video:
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