Crusoe Memory Wire Bracelet
Spring has sprung in Pennsylvania and we all seem to be loving bright colors right now! This sparkling memory wire bracelet is brimming with greens and blues in the form of Czech and Swarovski crystals, crackle round beads, turquoise colored jasper rounds and smatterings of silver. The little cluster adds a playful bit of movement and interest to the coiling strands. Put it on and get ready for the compliments!

Materials:
1 Pkg. Metallic Silver Pony Beads (#17210) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Lined Aqua/Capri Pony Beads (#17531) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Fern Green Swarovski Bicones, 4mm (#38006) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Mint Green Fire Polished Crystals, 6mm (#16127) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Sapphire Blue and Green Fire Polished Crystals, 6mm (#16162) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Aquamarine Fire Polished Crystals, 6mm (#16151) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Emerald Rounds, 6mm (#22019) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Blue and Light Green Crackle Rounds, 6mm (#22283) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Turquoise Jasper Rounds, 6mm (#11035-6) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Antique Silver Plated Dainty Flower Beadcaps (#14058) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Antique Silver Plated Floating Rings (#14586) Qty: 
1 Pkg. 1” Thick Silver Plated Head Pins (#50584) Qty: 
1 Spool Remembrance Memory Bracelet Wire (#49037) Qty: 

Tools you will need (change quantity to 1 if you need them): 
Flat Chain Nose Pliers (#51016) Qty: 
Round Nose Pliers (#51017) Qty: 
Side Cutters (#51018) Qty: 
Memory Wire Cutters  (#51005) Qty: 

Directions:
Step 1. Cut a piece of Memory Wire with Memory Wire Cutters so you are left with three and a half loops. Using Flat Nose Pliers, bend one end of the Memory Wire 90 degrees about ¾ inch from the end. Using Round Nose Pliers, curl this piece into a tight loop.

Step 2. String the following: 8 Aqua Pony Beads, one Fern Bicone, and 8 Aqua Pony Beads.

Step 3. String the following sequence: one Silver Pony Bead, one Sapphire Crystal, one Silver Pony Bead, 4 Aqua Pony Beads, one Fern Bicone, one Sapphire Crystal, one Mint Crystal, one Sapphire Crystal, one Fern Bicone, 4 Aqua Pony Beads, one Bead Cap, one Emerald Round, one Bead Cap, 4 Aqua Pony Beads, one Fern Bicone, one Turquoise Jasper Round, one Fern Bicone, 4 Aqua Pony Beads, one Silver Pony Bead, one Aquamarine Crystal, one Floating Ring, one Aquamarine Crystal, one Silver Pony Bead, 4 Aqua Pony Beads, one Fern Bicone, one Crackle Round, one Mint Crystal, one Crackle Round, one Fern Bicone, 4 Aqua Pony Beads, one Silver Pony Bead, one Mint Crystal, one Crackle Round, one Mint Crystal, one Silver Pony Bead, 4 Aqua Pony Beads, one Fern Bicone, one Crackle Round, one Mint Crystal, one Crackle Round, one Fern Bicone, 4 Aqua Pony Beads, one Silver Pony Bead, one Aquamarine Crystal, one Floating Ring, one Aquamarine Crystal, and one Silver Pony Bead

Step 4. String the following: 4 Aqua Pony Beads, one Fern Bicone, and 4 Aqua Pony Beads.
Step 5. Repeat Step 3 once.

Step 6. String 8 Aqua Pony Beads, one Fern Bicone, and 8 Aqua Pony Beads. Using Flat Nose Pliers, bend the remaining Memory Wire 90 degrees above the last Pony Bead and curl into a loop with Round Nose Pliers, but do not close the loop completely.

Step 7. Take 12 Head Pins and string one of the following onto each one: 2 Emerald Rounds, 4 Silver Pony Beads, 2 Sapphire Crystals, 2 Turquoise Jasper Rounds, and 2 Aquamarine Crystals. Take one of these Head Pins and form a simple loop above the bead by bending the Head Pin 90 degrees with Flat Nose Pliers and trimming the excess with Side Cutters to leave 3/8 inch behind. Curl into a tight loop with Round Nose Pliers. Repeat this 11 more times with the other Head Pins, then string all of these onto the open loop in the Memory Wire and press the loop closed with Flat Nose Pliers. Enjoy!

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