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- Dec 07, 2015
Free Tutorial on How to Make a Colorful Wire Wrapped Bangle Bracelet
Summary: This article tutors an easy DIY project on making a colorful wire wrapped bangle bracelet. The steps are listed below.
Aluminum wires have many usages in daily life. Also in jewelry making field, aluminum wires are widely used in pattern shaping. Today I pick some colorful aluminum wires, copper wires and pliers to make this easy wire wrapped bracelet. Check my steps to see how I made it.
Materials and tools needed in making the colorful wire wrapped bangle bracelet:
Colorful 2mm Aluminum Wire
0.8mm Bronze Copper Wire
Long Nose Plier
Round Nose Plier
Side Cutting Plier
Instructions on making the colorful wire wrapped bangle bracelet:
Step 1: Twist a basic bracelet hoop
1st, snip off 4 pieces of colorful aluminum wires (about 25cm) and the colors are up to you;
2nd, snip off several pieces of short copper wires, and then wrap the copper wire around the aluminum wire one by one;
3rd, and twist around your wrist to adjust the length and mark the 2 ends and reserve a short tail;
4th, tie and fix the 2 ends of copper wires, and then divide the wires into 4 groups as shown.
Step 2: Wrap the wires to make ornaments
1st, twist a small snail tail at the end of the aluminum wires one by one;
2nd, twist and shape the branches with different directions as pictured.
This is the colorful wire wrapped bangle bracelet that I just made! I wear it as soon as I finish it. Isn't it charming and stylish?
The wire wrapping skill is a basic technique in jewelry making. You can also add some beads you like on the bracelet or twist the wires into other patterns. Anyway, if you are quite interested in wire wrapping, then this DIY project is a good option to try!