Create a Beautiful Wire Link Bracelet with your Favorite Beads!

Gather your materials. (Supply list is below. See Lesson 1 for an explanation of your tools and supplies!)

(OPTIONAL): Before you get started, share photos of the beads and wire you’ve chosen. See what gorgeous color combos you can come up with!

ASSIGNMENT:

Create a finished bracelet using wire and your favorite beads, connected together with a simple wire link chain.

Practice making loops and links that are uniform and nice and round, then link them together to form a chain. Then just attach a clasp to make a finished bracelet or necklace!

PROJECT:

Upload a photo of your finished pieces.

A finished project includes:

uniform, round loops
properly closed beaded links
attached clasp
can be a bracelet or a necklace

I can't wait to see what beads and colors you're using :)

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For this project you will need:

Round nose pliers
Chain nose pliers
Flush cutters
Fine-tipped permanent marker
20 to 30 inches of 22 gauge (.64mm) round wire, **HALF HARD**
15 to 20 4mm crystals (or other beads w/holes large enough to fit over 22 gauge wire)
clasp of your choice
ruler

Please don't try to use artistic wire, craft wire, or aluminum wire for this project - it's too soft and the links won't hold their shape! It's very important to choose wire that is 'half hard', or 'medium temper'. If a wire doesn't specify the hardness that usually means it's too soft!

You can find half-hard / medium temper wire in the following materials:

Copper
Brass
Sterling Silver / Silver Filled
14k Gold Filled
German Style Wire

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