Wednesday, January 03, 2007

Making the Bracelet

As the hostess I made bracelets for 20 of the girls


WHAT YOU NEED:

• 16 gauge, dead soft, wire (you can get this at a hardware store)
• Flush or semi-flush wire cutters
• Round nose pliers
• Chain nose pliers
• Flat nose pliers
• Ruler
• wood dowel or bic pen
Thunder bird supply sells both wire and tools.


S-LINK
1. Flush cut 7 to 8 pieces of 16g gauge dead soft wire, 3 inches long.
2. Place the end of your wire at the back of your small round nose pliers. Grip your pliers firmly and roll your hand forward to create a P forum repeat on the other end but forum the P in the wrong direction.


3. At the back of your large round nose pliers grip your wire under one of the P roll to the center of the wire repeat on the other side.








A small recap of the steeps :)



MAKING THE JUMP RINGS

Wrap 20" of 16-gauge wire around a wood dowel that is 1/4" or less in diameter. Keep a tail in your non-wrapping hand so that you have something to hang onto.
Wrap away from your body and place the coils as close to each other as possible.
When you reach the end of the wire, reverse the direction of the dowel and wrap the tail onto the dowel. Remove the coil from the dowel. You can saw or flush cut your rings.


Now its time to attach the s-links to the open jump ringsopen your jump ring then add two s-links then close the jump ring.


continue until you have the completed bracelet.
use the last S-link as your clasp by leaving the end open so it can attach to a closed jump ring.


15 comments:

Beate Knappe said...

You are the best - thanl you for posting

Patti G. said...

WOW Ruth, these are wonderful pictures and clearly stated instructions! You rock!!! This is terrific! Hugs,Patti

Judy Scott said...

wonderful easy to follow ~ must get some supplies now! Jude xx

dogfaeriex5 said...

you are totally awesome, i so needed to know this stuff!!
thanks!!!
xoxo!k

Anonymous said...

It's so nice to find an artist willing to share how something is made. Thank you, best wishes from
Bettina in Riseholme, England

Jessica Moreau Berry said...

This is so awesome....and just the tips I needed for a necklace I've been formulating in my mind!!!

thankyou~thankyou!!!!!!

Shari said...

Haven't been real good about communicating lately---but I do read your blog and love all that you are doing. This is a wonderful tutorial. I can't wait for you to come to Chicago this summer so I can take a real class with you. Your instructions are so clear and easy to follow---in person you must be unbelievable!!!
hugs, shari

arlene said...

What great instructions! I used them, and made myself a bracelet out of galvanized wire instead of copper so my soldered charms will match. The wire was a lot harder to bend than copper, but it still worked. It's my first shot at jewelry making and I love it!! Thank you for your generosity.

Oh, and I'd buy your book! (hint, hint)

arlene
http://artdeme.blogspot.com/

Digitalgran said...

This is a wonderful idea. Thanks for sharing, I just can't wait to try it out.

Elizabeth said...

Ruth! I will say it again- You are amazing! Everything that you do is wonderful and this tutorial is but one of the prime examples of your wonderful work!! It is such a pleasure to know you and to work with you when ever I get the chance!!! Thanks so much !!
Elizabeth

Bonnie Weiss said...

Un-Be-Lievable!!!! How can so many gifted and talented people know one another? The charms are amazing and the finished bracelets are exquisite! Wear them with pride!

Bonnie Weiss
Waterford,Canada

Terri said...

What a treasure you have been kind enough to share. I will be running to the hardware store. The charms are to die for. Thank you and I will be buying your book. Taking any early orders?

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