Nancy Chase's Blue Bangle Bracelet, Contemporary Wire Jewelry. Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop. A big chunky bangle bracelet or two to stack up on the wrist makes a bold jewelry statement.

Blue Bangle Bracelet

by Nancy Chase
  • Category: Contemporary
  • Technique(s): Making Loops
  • Skill Level: Beginner
A big chunky bangle bracelet or two to stack up on the wrist makes a bold jewelry statement.

These blue beads mix beautifully with a natural wood bead. 18-gauge round wire makes the bracelet keep its shape, while the clasp provides an easy on and off.

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Materials

18 Gauge Round Vintage Bronze Enameled Craft Wire - 21 ft
H5-N18-21FT
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $6.80
  • Gold Club Price: $5.10
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Sterling Silver InterLocking Lobster 23x7mm - Pack of 1
K3-102
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $6.80
  • Gold Club Price: $5.10
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Blue Apatite 12mm Square Beads - 8 Inch Strand
A1-17
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $23.10
  • Gold Club Price: $17.33
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Silver Filled Jump Rings Closed (18ga) 5mm - Pack of 10
S11-19
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $2.43
  • Gold Club Price: $1.82
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Tools

Round Nose Wire Pliers
G2-507
  • G2-507
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $32.95
  • Gold Club Price: $24.71
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Chain Nose Wire Pliers
G2-508
  • G2-508
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $32.95
  • Gold Club Price: $24.71
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C.H.P Milano Italian Flush Cutter, 5 1/2 Inches
PLR-487.00
  • PLR-487.00
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $16.97
  • Gold Club Price: $12.73
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5 1/2 Inch Nylon Flat Jaw Pliers with Replacement Jaws
G2-1
  • G2-1
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $9.97
  • Gold Club Price: $7.48
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Round Hard Wood Bracelet Mandrel - 15 Inches
G7-33
  • G7-33
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $14.97
  • Gold Club Price: $11.23
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Instructions
Step 1
Measure and cut one piece of wire to 12 inches. Use the nylon jaw pliers to straighten the wire. Arrange the pattern of the beads, spacers, and focal wood bead along side for color placement and pattern.
Nancy Chase's Blue Bangle Bracelet - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, lay out your beads
Step 2
Create a wrapped loop at one end of the wire.

Use chain-nose pliers to bend the wire to a 90-degree angle about 3/4 inch away from the end of the wire.

Make a loop with the round-nose pliers at the top of the bend in the wire, forming a circle.

Hold the loop with a pair of chain-nose pliers. Use another pair of chain-nose pliers to wrap the end of the wire tightly around the wire stem to complete a wrapped loop. Trim excess wire
Nancy Chase's Blue Bangle Bracelet - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, make a wrapped loop
Step 3
Thread the beads, spacers, and focal bead onto the wire. Start to bend the wire carefully to create the bangle.
Nancy Chase's Blue Bangle Bracelet - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, thread on the beads
Step 4
Bend the wire around the bracelet mandrel to fit.

When you have created the length you want around the wrist, make another wrapped loop at the end of the bead strand.

Open 2 jump rings to connect the wire loops of the bracelet to each side of the clasp.
Nancy Chase's Blue Bangle Bracelet - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, bend the bracelet around a mandrel
Step 5
Holding two sets of chain nose pliers, close the jump rings around the clasp.
Nancy Chase's Blue Bangle Bracelet - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, stone and wire bracelet