I used TierraCast silver spacers and bars to incorporate a touch of silver throughout this design.
Memory wire makes a great base for all kinds of jewelry designs. Cynthia combined earthy fire-polished beads with TierraCast spacers and spacer bars for an organic style. She used suede to keep the ends of the bracelet secure and it creates an adjustable look. You can see more inspiration for using memory wire in your jewelry designs in this Artbeads Cafe episode.
Cut a length of The Beadsmith 2.25-inch black oxide steel memory wire round bracelet approximately one coil long. Create a loop on one end using the Beadalon memory wire finishing pliers.
Add a fire-polished 6mm opaque green luster bead to the wire, followed by a TierraCast antique silver small coiled ring spacer. Repeat three times, then add another 6mm fire-polished bead. Go through the top stringing hole of a TierraCast antique silver braided bar 3 hole. Repeat this step three times, leaving the spacer bar off of the last set. Make a loop at the end of the strand.
Cut a length of memory wire the same size as the first. Make a loop at the end. Add eight fire-polished 4mm hematite matte beads to the wire and then go through the middle stringing hole of the spacer bar from the previous strand. Repeat three times, leaving the spacer bar off of the last set. Make a loop at the end of the strand.
Cut a length of memory wire the same size as the first. Make a loop at the end. Add a 6mm fire-polished bead, followed by a coiled spacer. Repeat three times, add another 6mm fire-polished bead, and then go through the bottom hole of the spacer bar from the previous strands. Repeat three times, leaving the spacer bar off of the last set. Make a loop at the end of the strand.
String one end of a length of Ultra Micro Fiber Suede in black through the loops on one end of the bracelet. String the other end of the suede through the loops on the other end of the bracelet.
Attach a sterling silver 6.10mm open jump ring to the Nunn Design antique silver-plated pewter Itsy Spiritual Lotus round charm. Knot one end of the suede, then string on the charm. Make a knot on the other side of the charm. Repeat this step for the Nunn Design antique silver-plated pewter Itsy Circle Heart charm on the other end of the suede. Trim the ends of the suede if necessary.
Adjust the suede so that the bracelet fits comfortably on the wrist and then knot the ends of the suede together.
List of Components: TierraCast Antique Silver Small Coiled Ring Spacer (SA-5595, qty 32) TierraCast Antique Silver Braided Bar 3 Hole (SA-3048, qty 3) Fire-Polished Bead 6mm Opaque Green Luster (50pc Pack) (FPS-LS-OGR6, qty 1) Fire-Polished Bead 4mm Hematite Matte (100pc Pack) (FPS-MA-HEM4, qty 1) Nunn Design Antique Silver-Plated Pewter Itsy Spiritual Lotus Round Charm (CHARM-3936, qty 1) Nunn Design Antique Silver-Plated Pewter Itsy Circle Heart Charm (CHARM-3828, qty 1) Ultra Micro Fiber Suede Black by the Foot (MSUEDE01, qty 1) Sterling Silver Open Jump Ring - 0.035 x .240 inches (0.90 x 6.10mm) (SS-OJR35-E, qty 2)
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Lotus Love
Green Fire-Polish and Black Suede Bracelet
designed byCynthia Kimura
Skill LevelBeginner
Time1-3 Hours
Approximate Size6 1/4 Inches
I used TierraCast silver spacers and bars to incorporate a touch of silver throughout this design.
Memory wire makes a great base for all kinds of jewelry designs. Cynthia combined earthy fire-polished beads with TierraCast spacers and spacer bars for an organic style. She used suede to keep the ends of the bracelet secure and it creates an adjustable look. You can see more inspiration for using memory wire in your jewelry designs in this Artbeads Cafe episode.
Supplies
German Ergonomic Chain Nose Pliers
Code TOOL-504
$28.79
×1
Beadalon Memory Wire Finishing Pliers
Code TOOL-0213
$11.49
×1
TierraCast Antique Silver Small Coiled Ring Spacer Bead - Min Qty 5
Code SA-5595
$0.17
$0.21
×32
Memory Wire Shear
Code TOOL-104
$14.79
×1
Sterling Silver Open Jump Ring - 0.035 x .240 inches (0.90 x 6.10mm) - Min Qty 4
Ultra Micro Fiber Suede Black by the Foot - Min Qty 10
Code MSUEDE01
$0.16
×1
Nunn Design Antique Silver-Plated Pewter Itsy Circle Heart Charm
Code CHARM-3828
$1.99
×1
Czech Fire-Polish Glass Beads 6mm Round Light Green Luster Mix
Code FPS-LS-OGR6
$1.68
$2.09
×1
Step-by-Step Instructions
Cut a length of The Beadsmith 2.25-inch black oxide steel memory wire round bracelet approximately one coil long. Create a loop on one end using the Beadalon memory wire finishing pliers.
Add a fire-polished 6mm opaque green luster bead to the wire, followed by a TierraCast antique silver small coiled ring spacer. Repeat three times, then add another 6mm fire-polished bead. Go through the top stringing hole of a TierraCast antique silver braided bar 3 hole. Repeat this step three times, leaving the spacer bar off of the last set. Make a loop at the end of the strand.
Cut a length of memory wire the same size as the first. Make a loop at the end. Add eight fire-polished 4mm hematite matte beads to the wire and then go through the middle stringing hole of the spacer bar from the previous strand. Repeat three times, leaving the spacer bar off of the last set. Make a loop at the end of the strand.
Cut a length of memory wire the same size as the first. Make a loop at the end. Add a 6mm fire-polished bead, followed by a coiled spacer. Repeat three times, add another 6mm fire-polished bead, and then go through the bottom hole of the spacer bar from the previous strands. Repeat three times, leaving the spacer bar off of the last set. Make a loop at the end of the strand.
String one end of a length of Ultra Micro Fiber Suede in black through the loops on one end of the bracelet. String the other end of the suede through the loops on the other end of the bracelet.
Attach a sterling silver 6.10mm open jump ring to the Nunn Design antique silver-plated pewter Itsy Spiritual Lotus round charm. Knot one end of the suede, then string on the charm. Make a knot on the other side of the charm. Repeat this step for the Nunn Design antique silver-plated pewter Itsy Circle Heart charm on the other end of the suede. Trim the ends of the suede if necessary.
Adjust the suede so that the bracelet fits comfortably on the wrist and then knot the ends of the suede together.
List of Components: TierraCast Antique Silver Small Coiled Ring Spacer (SA-5595, qty 32) TierraCast Antique Silver Braided Bar 3 Hole (SA-3048, qty 3) Fire-Polished Bead 6mm Opaque Green Luster (50pc Pack) (FPS-LS-OGR6, qty 1) Fire-Polished Bead 4mm Hematite Matte (100pc Pack) (FPS-MA-HEM4, qty 1) Nunn Design Antique Silver-Plated Pewter Itsy Spiritual Lotus Round Charm (CHARM-3936, qty 1) Nunn Design Antique Silver-Plated Pewter Itsy Circle Heart Charm (CHARM-3828, qty 1) Ultra Micro Fiber Suede Black by the Foot (MSUEDE01, qty 1) Sterling Silver Open Jump Ring - 0.035 x .240 inches (0.90 x 6.10mm) (SS-OJR35-E, qty 2)