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Teardrop Link Beaded Bracelet

2/7/2017

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This DIY bracelet is fun and simple to create. It will open you to a whole new world of link making. Which such a great tool in so many ways. Turn it into a chandelier earring, a necklace, or a chain to hang your pendants from. Create smaller or larger links, with or without the beads and play with different wire colors. The possibilities are endless, so let's get started!
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Tools
  1. Round nose pliers
  2. Chain nose pliers
  3. Cutters
  4. Emery board
  5. 3/8" Dowel
Materials
  1. 18 Gauge wire 26” (use a bit extra for mistakes)
  2. 22 5-6mm  beads (make sure hole is large enough for wire)
  1. Cut 10 pieces of wire 2 ¼” long File ends
  2. Shape each wire in a U shape around the 3/8" dowel
  3. Slide a single bead onto each wire
  4. Make a loop on the side with the bead only on each wire
  1. On one wire only place a second bead
  2. Make a loop on the other side of this wire only (This is the beginning ,or the eye clasp, of the bracelet)
  3. Bend the loops outward and then pinch them together with your flat nose pliers to make loops sit flat against each other.
  1. Get the next wire and feed it through the first links loops
  2. Place a bead on the open side
  3. Make a loop to capture the bead onto this link
  4. Bend the loops outward and then pinch them together with your flat nose pliers to make loops sit flat against each other.
  5. Repeat these steps until all the wires are linked to one another 
  1. Shape around the 3/8” dowel in a U shape
  2. Now pinch the wires together on the dowel to make a hoop
  3. Put a bead onto the wire
  4. Feed it through the last link
  5. Put on last bead
  1. Wrap one tail around the other two times, where the two wires bend upward
  2. Trim, file and flatten the wrapping tail
  3. Make a small loop on the remaining tail in the opposite direction of all the others( towards the front of the bracelet)
  4. Using round nose pliers bend the wire over and towards the inside of the bracelet to make a hook.
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