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Please note, you will only want to cut memory wire with memory wire cutters. It is a very tough metal and can damage scissors or regular cutters. You may find it helpful to watch the video posted above:
Plan Your Memory Wire Bracelet on Beading Wire.
- Begin by cutting your oval memory wire with memory wire cutters so that you have 4 complete loops. Onto one end, create a simple wire loop.
- If you are new to memory wire, you can watch the video: How to Make a Memory Wire Bracelet with Pastella Beads. This video will show you a lot of the basics including cutting the wire, making the loop, stringing the beads, and finishing the bracelet.
- Slide on your 10/0 seed beads as follows: red, orange, yellow, green, turquoise, blue.
- Slide on one Minos par Puca bead.
- Repeat step three to add another rainbow section of seed beads.
- Slide on one mushroom bead.
- Repeat steps 3 through 6 twenty nine more times to fill 4 loops of memory wire, leaving about 1/4 inch of memory. Grip this wire with your round nose pliers and create another simple wire loop.
- To add your rainbow charm, use pliers to open the 4mm jump ring that came with your charm (any similarly sized open jump ring will work). Slide on the loop of your charm. Also slide on the end loop on one side of your memory wire bracelet. Close the jump ring.
- Enjoy your bracelet!
WHAT YOU'LL NEED: (scroll down for purchase options)
- PND-2272 - Jewelry Charm, Rainbow, 16.5mm, 1 Piece, Silver Plated / Rainbow
Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.
- DBM-MIX44 - Miyuki Delica Seed Beads, 10/0 Size, 8 Grams, Mix Opaque Rainbow AB
Project uses 1 tube. You will need 1 package.
- BCT-773 - Czech Glass Minos par Puca, Cylindrical Beads 2.5x3mm, 120 Pieces, Opaque White Luster
Project uses 30 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- BCT-227 - Czech Glass, Mushroom Beads 6x5mm, 50 Pieces, Crystal AB
Project uses 30 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- WXM-025 - Beadalon Oval Bracelet Memory Wire Silver Plated Steel 23 Loops .35 Oz
Project uses 4.5 loops. You will need 1 package.
RECOMMENDED TOOLS:- XTL-0034 - Wubbers Classic Series Round Nose Quality Jeweller's Pliers
- XTL-0020 - Baby Wubbers Quality Fine Chain Nose Jeweller's Pliers
- XTL-5610 - Xuron Memory Wire Cutters Cutting Pliers -Strong & Easy