Bugle Bead Memory Wire Bracelet: Easy Jewelry Tutorial
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- čas přidán 21. 09. 2017
- Here' a pretty Bugle Bead Memory Wire Bracelet inspired by two skeins of beads. We bought the turquoise beads at a bead show. But we didn't find a project for them until we saw the gold cylinder beads. These two colors of beads looked so gorgeous together we just had to us them together.
Presenting The Bugle Bead Memory Wire Bracelet! The bugle beads take up more space on the wire than cylinder seed beads. So the beading goes fast. We moved the focal section of gold cylinder beads by subtracting a turquoise bead in the bead pattern each time around.
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Memory wire is very hard wire. It is permanently curved into a spring, like a Slinky. You can pull the coils of the memory wire bracelet apart to put the bracelet on. They will spring back into the bracelet shape once it's on. It makes for a great beginner bracelet project because it's practically one size fits all and you don't need to put on a clasp!
How To Make A Bugle Bead Memory Wire Bracelet
by Jennifer and Kitty O'Neil
Running With Sisters
Materials
Memory wire, bracelet size, gold color
Bugle beads, turquoise
Cylinder seed beads, gold
Tools
Round-nose pliers
Wire cutters (heavy duty)
Steps
1. Count out five coils of memory wire. Keep going around the last coil one inch. Then cut the wire with the heavy duty wire cutters.
2. Use the round-nose pliers to make loop in one end of the wire. The memory wire is very hard and you'll need to use some elbow grease to turn the pliers to make the loop. The loop will keep the beads from sliding off the end.
3. To get the bead pattern started, slide on 2 gold cylinder beads. Then add 3 turquoise beads, followed by 2 gold. Repeat, adding 3 turquoise and 2 gold beads until you are halfway around the first coil. Slide the beads all the way to the loop to see your progress.
4. To create the focal section slide on 13 gold cylinder beads.
5. Then go back to beading the pattern of 3 turquoise bugle beads and 2 gold cylinder beads followed by 3 turquoise beads and 2 gold beads until you have gone around that coil and are back at the gold focal section. Instead of adding 3 turquoise beads, add 2. This will shift the focal section over one bead.
6. Add another section of 13 gold cylinder beads.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 until all 5 coils are beaded.
8. Use the heavy duty pliers to roll a loop in the end of the memory wire bracelet as you did in the beginning.
9. Use the heavy duty pliers to trim any excess wire from the loop.
Have you tried using memory wire? We have used it to make lots of bracelets from single bangles to stacked. See a few projects below. If you have any questions about using memory wire, leave us a comment and we promise to reply!
Happy Crafting,
Jennifer & Kitty
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was wondering what to do with bugle beads I came by for free ... they are iridescent indigo and will be great with silver. thanx for excellent, clear and inspiring instruction.
So glad you found us! They sound like they will make a lovely bracelet!
Jennifer & Kitty
Gorgeous!
Thanks Paula!
I love the colors and the pattern together
Thanks Janie!
It’s beautiful! Thanks!
Thank you Alice!
This Bugle Bead Memory wire Bracelet is beautiful. So simple and easy, Thanks
Thank you!
I had never seen you before! I will do this bracelet right away!😄😍❤️
So glad you found us!
J&K
Thanks!
Thank you Melissa!
I like it.
Thanks!
nice👍
Thanks!
I use a memory wire cutter which is so much easier to cut the wire and it saves your regular wire cutter.
Yes we love that tool!
J&K
Please keep this tutorial on. I just learn from this how to cut count the wires needed for a bracelet. what size bugle beads and cylinders beads did you use
Hmmm....we're not sure what size beads we used. But here's the how-to on our blog:
runningwithsisters.com/how-to-make-a-bugle-bead-memory-wire-bracelet/
Just make sure the memory wire fits through the hole in the beads.
Cheers,
Jennifer & Kitty
Beautiful bracelet. What size seed beads did you use?
We got the beads in hanks from a bead show. Both were from Garden of Beadin. These look like the turquoise ones we used (says they are 5mm): gardenofbeadin.com/products/2-czech-bugle-bead-5mm-opaque-green-turquoise-luster
Hope that helps!
Jennifer & Kitty
Beautiful bracelet! I will definitely try these beads out!😍 Question?🤔 I went to Michael's craft store and did not see wire cutters🤷♀️. Do you think it would be the same if I purchased them at Lowe's or any hardware store? Thank you for the great videos!👌💟 😊
Great question! Yes, you can use wire cutters from the hardware store.
J&K
Amazon has memory wire cutters, affordable. If I recall, as low as $6.
Regular wire cutters will be laborious and will ruin the blades. It’s beneficial to have appropriate tools on hand.
BEAUTIFUL... how many hanks do you have in the blue bugle beads package??? is just to get an idea how many beads are in 1 hank. thanks 🙏😊
Thanks Monica! We got the beads at a bead show from a vendor called The Garden of Beadin. Their website says "Czech #2 bugles are 5 mm and there are approx. 1,380 bugles per 12 strand hank." Here's a link to their shop: www.gardenofbeadin.com/czech-and-japanese-bugle-beads
Hope that helps!
J&K
I can't figure out which gauge of memory wire to buy and how big around. Any ideas girls. Thanks for video. I have some of the same beads coming in mail.
Here is an example of the memory wire we like: amzn.to/2VIq9sa
Memory wire is usually just one thickness or gauge. For a bracelet we like 65mm to 70mm diameter.
Here's the complete how-to on our blog: runningwithsisters.com/how-to-make-a-bugle-bead-memory-wire-bracelet/
Hope that helps!
J&K
Pretty bracelet! I've tried making them, took them apart each time. Just didn't look right to me. lol
Thanks Kathryn! They are so fast to make you can experiment with the bead placement.
J&K
Hi, I love these memory wire bracelets but I have a question about your heavy duty cutter. I work a lot with wire coils ( I make them) and I keep having trouble with cutting my stainless steel wire. Although it's only a 0.71 mm wire but I need a cutter that is sharp at the very tip so that I can get in between the coil loops to trim them to size. Could you please recommend me a good flush cutter for that purpose? Thank you :-)
Boy, we wish we had better cutters too! It's so hard to get them to cut out at the tip like you described. Our red and black wire cutters are made by Westrim, but we are saying all the time that we need better heavy duty cutters. Let us know if you find a good pair, please! J&K
The O'Neil Sisters
Lol 😁😁
I will ! Wish me luck 😀
Good luck!
They do have a memory wire cutters made especially for this wire because it is stainless steel you can find them at jo annes Michael's or any craft store. Its called a memory wire cutters
The beads that come on skeins as you call them are called “hanks” which is the term used by beaders.
Yes! Lol. Embroidery floss and yarn come in skeins. Skeins of beads are called hanks! Good catch!
J&K
@@TheONeilSisters It is important and respectful when teaching people, to use accurate terminology.
can someone tell me with memory wire sises whats the diff i have some that looks small and some looks like a huge roll fit an elephant arm lol how do u add beads to that and make a braclet?
Hi Vicki Jen, Memory wire comes in different sizes like small bracelet, medium bracelet, and large bracelet. Here's a memory wire bracelet tutorial that will show you how to add the beads and finish the ends. runningwithsisters.com/rainbow-memory-wire-bracelet/
Hope that helps!
Jennifer & Kitty
Just came across tutorial. The beads used were Czech #2 bugle (5mm) and what size are the cylinder beads?
Great question! We got the Bugle Beads from Garden of Beadin'. You are correct about the size: www.gardenofbeadin.com/products/2-5mm-czech-bugle-bead-opaque-green-turquoise-luster
The cylinder beads look to be Delica 8/0 perhaps. About 2mmx3mm. What do you think?
We found a terrific bead chart: www.firemountaingems.com/resources/encyclobeadia/charts/6903
Hope that helps!
J&K
What gauge memory wire was used for this project?
Hi Sandra, The memory wire we used is .5mm or 22 gauge. And here is the complete written how-to on our blog: runningwithsisters.com/how-to-make-a-bugle-bead-memory-wire-bracelet/
Hope that helps!
J&K
What size/thickness of the memory wire you are using? I have 0,6mm but it seems to be too soft
Hi Matamou, The memory wire we used is .5mm or 22 gauge. Memory wire shouldn't feel soft. Are you sure it is memory wire and not just jewelry wire?
Cheers,
Jennifer & Kitty
@@TheONeilSisters Thanks for the reply. I think I might have the jewelry wire
Glad we could help.
J&K
I have parawire,will rhat work?
Great question Teresa! If you are able to easily bend your wire and it stays bent, then it is not memory wire and won't work for this bracelet. Memory wire is a very hard coil of wires. The wire is permanently curved into a coil shape, a lot like a Slinky. You can pull the coils of a memory wire bracelet apart to put the bracelet on and they will automatically spring back into the bracelet shape. Here's what memory wire looks like: amzn.to/3iVsokZ
Make sure the package says "Memory Wire." And here's the complete how-to with a materials list on our blog: runningwithsisters.com/how-to-make-a-bugle-bead-memory-wire-bracelet/
Hope that helps!
Jennifer & Kitty
@@TheONeilSisters in reference to the parawire, I made seed bead hoops with it. Wish I can send you a picture of them.
In the business, the jewelry trade, the grouping of strands sold is referred to aa a “Hank”.
Lease use proper terminology. Best to be accurate when teaching.
Never have heard it called a skein- as if it were yarn. Curious, May I ask where you were told that?😅
We've had that comment on this very video before! Yes, folks in the industry call this style of bead grouping a "hank". It reminds us of a "skein" of yarn. We love to buy beads like this - no matter what you call the grouping!
Cheers,
Jennifer & Kitty
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