If you enjoy working with memory wire, the finishing pliers are a must! They will keep you from ruining your other tools when you finish the ends of the wire.
This fun memory wire bracelet is simple to make and looks great Don't forget to watch our Artbeads Cafe episode to see more of this bracelet and behind the scenes of the Beads, Baubles and Jewels episode. Discover other examples of this design in our Spring Symphony Variations.
Cut your memory wire so that you have five pieces that are of equal length.
Make a simple loop on one end of a memory wire strand. String seed beads from the Artbeads Monet Nouveau Designer Blend onto the memory wire strand in a random pattern. Finish the end of the memory wire by creating a simple loop. Repeat three times, for a total of four seed bead strands.
Make a simple loop on one end of a memory wire strand, then string seed beads until you reach the center of the strand. String the TierraCast brass oxide pewter bird in a tree button and continue stringing seed beads. Finish the end of the memory wire by creating a simple loop.
Cut two lengths of the 18 gauge silver-plated non-tarnish Artistic Wire for the ends of the bracelet. Make a simple loop on one end of each wire. On one length of wire, slide a seed bead then slide the simple loop of a seed bead memory wire strand. Continue this process until the last memory wire strand is added. Note: the memory wire strand with the button should be used as the center strand. Add a seed bead, and then make a simple loop at the other end of the 18 gauge silver-plated wire. Then, repeat this step to attach seed beads and the memory wire strands to the other 18 gauge silver-plated wire on the other side of the bracelet.
Secure the strands of the bracelet together near one end using 26 gauge silver-plated non-tarnish Artistic Wire. Wrap the wire two or three times between two beads on the top strand, bring the wire down behind the next strand, wrap it between two beads and continue this process down all of the strands. Cut the wire and flatten it down with pliers if needed. Repeat this process behind the button and then one more time close to the other end of the bracelet.
String a pearl from the 4mm Crystal Pearl Patina Designer Blend onto a 2-inch 22 gauge sterling silver head pin and make a wrapped loop at the top of the pearl. Instead of trimming the wire, wrap it around the top of the bead. Make 12 of these wrapped loop dangles. Add the TierraCast brass oxide pewter hummingbird to a head pin and make a simple loop at the top of the bird. With a sterling silver 4.60mm open jump ring, attach a set of three pearl dangles onto three of the four loops of the eye pins at the ends of the bracelet. Add three pearl dangles and the bird dangle to the last loop using a sterling silver 6.10mm open jump ring.
List of Components: Memory Wire LARGE Silver Bracelet 1oz (MWIRE-B2S, qty 1) Artbeads Monet Nouveau Designer Blend, 8/0 TOHO Round Seed Beads (ADB0259, qty 1) 5810 4mm Crystal Pearl Patina Designer Blend (ADB0178, qty 1) TierraCast Brass Oxide Pewter Bird in a Tree Button (BRO-6577, qty 1) TierraCast Brass Oxide Pewter Hummingbird Bead (BRO-5518, qty 1) 18 Gauge Silver-Plated Non-Tarnish Artistic Wire, 4 Yard Spool (AWR18SVR4, qty 1) 26 Gauge Silver Non-Tarnish Artistic Wire, 15 Yard Spool (AWR26SVR15, qty 1) 2-inch Head Pin, 22 Gauge (Sterling Silver) (SS-HP22, qty 13) Sterling Silver Open Jump Ring - 0.035 x .180 inches (0.90 x 4.60mm) (SS-OJR35-C, qty 3) Sterling Silver Open Jump Ring - 0.035 x .240 inches (0.90 x 6.10mm) (SS-OJR35-E, qty 1)
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Spring Symphony
Beaded Memory Wire Cuff with Hummingbird Charm
designed byCynthia Kimura
Skill LevelBeginner
TechniqueSeed-Beading
Time1-3 Hours
Approximate Size7.5 Inches
If you enjoy working with memory wire, the finishing pliers are a must! They will keep you from ruining your other tools when you finish the ends of the wire.
This fun memory wire bracelet is simple to make and looks great Don't forget to watch our Artbeads Cafe episode to see more of this bracelet and behind the scenes of the Beads, Baubles and Jewels episode. Discover other examples of this design in our Spring Symphony Variations.
Supplies
Beadalon Memory Wire Finishing Pliers
Code TOOL-0213
$11.49
×1
German Ergonomic Side cutters
Code TOOL-507
$35.69
×1
2-inch Head Pin, 22 Gauge (Sterling Silver) - Min Qty 2
Code SS-HP22
$0.58
×13
Memory Wire Shear
Code TOOL-104
$14.79
×1
Sterling Silver Open Jump Ring - 0.035 x .180 inches (0.90 x 4.60mm) - Min Qty 4
Sterling Silver Open Jump Ring - 0.035 x .240 inches (0.90 x 6.10mm) - Min Qty 4
Code SS-OJR35-E
$0.45
×1
Flat Nose Pliers
Code TOOL-107
$6.99
×1
German Round Nose Pliers
Code TOOL-502
$28.79
×1
Step-by-Step Instructions
Cut your memory wire so that you have five pieces that are of equal length.
Make a simple loop on one end of a memory wire strand. String seed beads from the Artbeads Monet Nouveau Designer Blend onto the memory wire strand in a random pattern. Finish the end of the memory wire by creating a simple loop. Repeat three times, for a total of four seed bead strands.
Make a simple loop on one end of a memory wire strand, then string seed beads until you reach the center of the strand. String the TierraCast brass oxide pewter bird in a tree button and continue stringing seed beads. Finish the end of the memory wire by creating a simple loop.
Cut two lengths of the 18 gauge silver-plated non-tarnish Artistic Wire for the ends of the bracelet. Make a simple loop on one end of each wire. On one length of wire, slide a seed bead then slide the simple loop of a seed bead memory wire strand. Continue this process until the last memory wire strand is added. Note: the memory wire strand with the button should be used as the center strand. Add a seed bead, and then make a simple loop at the other end of the 18 gauge silver-plated wire. Then, repeat this step to attach seed beads and the memory wire strands to the other 18 gauge silver-plated wire on the other side of the bracelet.
Secure the strands of the bracelet together near one end using 26 gauge silver-plated non-tarnish Artistic Wire. Wrap the wire two or three times between two beads on the top strand, bring the wire down behind the next strand, wrap it between two beads and continue this process down all of the strands. Cut the wire and flatten it down with pliers if needed. Repeat this process behind the button and then one more time close to the other end of the bracelet.
String a pearl from the 4mm Crystal Pearl Patina Designer Blend onto a 2-inch 22 gauge sterling silver head pin and make a wrapped loop at the top of the pearl. Instead of trimming the wire, wrap it around the top of the bead. Make 12 of these wrapped loop dangles. Add the TierraCast brass oxide pewter hummingbird to a head pin and make a simple loop at the top of the bird. With a sterling silver 4.60mm open jump ring, attach a set of three pearl dangles onto three of the four loops of the eye pins at the ends of the bracelet. Add three pearl dangles and the bird dangle to the last loop using a sterling silver 6.10mm open jump ring.
List of Components: Memory Wire LARGE Silver Bracelet 1oz (MWIRE-B2S, qty 1) Artbeads Monet Nouveau Designer Blend, 8/0 TOHO Round Seed Beads (ADB0259, qty 1) 5810 4mm Crystal Pearl Patina Designer Blend (ADB0178, qty 1) TierraCast Brass Oxide Pewter Bird in a Tree Button (BRO-6577, qty 1) TierraCast Brass Oxide Pewter Hummingbird Bead (BRO-5518, qty 1) 18 Gauge Silver-Plated Non-Tarnish Artistic Wire, 4 Yard Spool (AWR18SVR4, qty 1) 26 Gauge Silver Non-Tarnish Artistic Wire, 15 Yard Spool (AWR26SVR15, qty 1) 2-inch Head Pin, 22 Gauge (Sterling Silver) (SS-HP22, qty 13) Sterling Silver Open Jump Ring - 0.035 x .180 inches (0.90 x 4.60mm) (SS-OJR35-C, qty 3) Sterling Silver Open Jump Ring - 0.035 x .240 inches (0.90 x 6.10mm) (SS-OJR35-E, qty 1)