Memory Wire Bracelets!

Memory wire is probably the easiest way to make a bracelet.  The wire retains it's shape (hence the name) and can be decorated using a multitude of beads.  The bracelet to the left is a simple, yet elegant example of what can be done with memory wire.  Using 8mm Glass Pearls and 11/0 S/L Gold seed beads we created a bracelet that is elegant enough for a bride to wear!  To begin, simply bend the end of your memory wire into a loop as shown in the image to the right and then add your beads.

The bracelet to the right shows a simple three coil design.   Using Transparent Purple and S/L  Montana Teal pony beads, the basis of the design was built.  In between each of  beads we laced a 10/0 Gold seed bead.  The pattern of Purple, Montana Blue and Gold beads was broken up with Purple and Teal Teardrop beads.  Teardrop beads look especially nice since they turn and move while you wear the bracelet.  To add more interest, matching beads were added to the loops to create dangles. The dangles are made from gold eye pins.

Our last example may look more complicated, but was actually very simple!  We used a package of the Arctic Ice Collection and one package of Silver Lined Clear Seed Beads.  In between each of the larger beads from the Collection, we placed one Silver Lined Seed Bead and kept adding beads until we had used all the beads from the Arctic Ice Collection!  The result was a multi-loop bracelet that is very stunning!

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