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12/19/2012

Bronze Memory Wire Bracelet

After I made yesterday’s all-green bracelet with memory wire, I liked it so well I had another idea.  I wondered what it would look like with really small monochromatic beads, and I wanted to give it a little more flair.  So I used these gorgeous bronze bicone glass beads.  And I am NOT giving this one away.  I love it!! ; )

Easy Bronze Memory Wire Bracelet

What you will need:

Easy Bronze Memory Wire Bracelet

  • Beads you love.  These are glass bicone beads.  The package didn’t say, but they look like 4mm to me.  I did use 2 packages for this bracelet, and each package had 128 pcs. (so if you are ordering by count, you want about 250).
  • Memory wire – a package should run around $4, but it will make up several bracelets.  I have used about half a package on 4 bracelets so far.
  • Optional charm(s) and jump ring to attach them
  • Wire cutters (the ones from your toolbox work fine, don’t buy specialty jewelry wire cutters if you don’t already own them)
  • Pliers – round-nosed work best, but if you don’t already have some, any small pliers will work just fine

Be careful when you unstring your beads – you may want to empty them into  a dish.  (Even when I’m careful, I usually manage to lose at least one.) : P

I normally work right off the coil of memory wire because you don’t always know how far your beads will go.  You can cut off a few coils (maybe 7 or 8?) but I hate doing that because quite often there’s a coil or two that I have to trim off at the end that’s too small to use on another project, so it gets wasted.

Anyway – I’m repeating myself from yesterday’s tutorial, but in case this is the first one you are seeing, it’s worth telling you again.  This is a super easy bracelet to make!  Begin by taking the end of the wire in your pliers and making a small loop.  This is so your beads won’t fall off the end. : ) Memory wire can be really difficult to bend – you’ll have to really muscle it.  But that is a good thing – it’s how it retains its shape for the bracelet.

Easy Bronze Memory Wire Bracelet

Then, just string them.  Well, technically it’s wire.  You know what I mean – add them on to the open end of your coil.  As you work, slide your beads down to the looped end of your wire.

When all your beads are added (or you feel like there are enough loops to your bracelet – 5-6 loops are a good number for this size bead), you’re ready to finish off the end.  Let me make a suggestion here: do NOT just cut off the end of your wire without first bending it, at least a little for a loop just like we made in the beginning.  Because memory wire is hardened, it can take a little oomph to cut.  Which means that when it snaps off, you run the risk of some beads going flying.  Making your loop first, BEFORE you cut the end off, helps keep your beads in place.  Also, make sure there aren’t any large gaps between your beads before finishing the end.

Easy Bronze Memory Wire Bracelet

Now, here’s where I stopped yesterday, and you already have a gorgeous bracelet, so you can be done now.  But I really wanted something extra, and wanted to add a charm.  You can use something you already have (or picked out especially to match your beads) – I decided to stamp a little tag.

Easy Bronze Memory Wire Bracelet

I thought “shine” would be a fun word.  (If you want any tips on stamping, I have a whole post on getting started with jewelry stamping.)

Then, I just used a jump ring to attach it to my bracelet!

Easy Bronze Memory Wire Bracelet

But… it STILL needed just a little something more.  So I raided my bead stash to make a beaded charm, too.  Beaded charms are simple, but if you haven’t made them before, let me show you how.  You just need a head pin, a bead or two, and a pair of pliers.

Easy Bronze Memory Wire Bracelet

Thread the beads onto the pin, and then, give the top of the pin a bend.

Easy Bronze Memory Wire Bracelet

Now, curve it over the top of your pliers to make a loop.  If you have excess, you can trim it off.

Easy Bronze Memory Wire Bracelet

I attached that to my bracelet as well, and I just LOVE how it turned out!  This will be a fun holiday bracelet, for when I want a little bit of sparkle and shine. ; )

Easy Bronze Memory Wire Bracelet

As always – feel free to ask questions if anything isn’t clear – I’m happy to help.  You can just comment below and I will email you back!

Adrianne

Filed Under: Bracelets, Jewelry, Tutorials Tagged With: beads, bracelet, bronze

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Comments

  1. Denise says

    12/04/2021 at 12:21 am

    ?LOVE your Bronze Memory Wire Bracelet! Im going to make a few for Christmas gifts for my 3 sisters!

    Reply
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  3. choosing mixtapes says

    12/30/2016 at 6:39 am

    I’d like to fiind out more? I’d lkve to find out more details.

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  4. Ketan Ahuja says

    12/19/2016 at 7:50 am

    Christmas is coming and i find your blog using bronze make a bracelet, beads, its seem useful your blog thank you

    Reply
  5. Prabha Ranatunga says

    09/09/2016 at 12:55 am

    This is a lovely bracelet. But the memory wires are not available in Sri Lankan fancy shop. Please advice where to buy.

    Reply
  6. marlene says

    10/19/2015 at 1:23 pm

    Great TUT but never, never use jewelry cutters on memory wire. It will ruin your cutters.

    Reply
    • Adrianne says

      10/20/2015 at 9:59 am

      Marlene, I agree! I invested in a pair of memory wire shears shortly after this.

      Reply
      • Laura White says

        10/01/2019 at 6:55 pm

        I was going to say the same thing. It can ruin regular cutters way too easily! I love the bracelet, thanks for the tutorial!

        Reply
  7. Drus says

    07/31/2014 at 6:53 pm

    Love this bracelet, thanks for sharing. :)

    Reply
  8. Steve Tucker says

    12/08/2013 at 11:05 am

    I’m making this one right now and am wondering what is the optimum wraps on a memory wire bracelet??

    Reply
  9. Maureen says

    11/30/2013 at 7:32 pm

    What a great tutorial. I am so happy that I found your blog. :)

    Reply
  10. Judy says

    06/14/2013 at 11:08 am

    So simple but very striking! I love the monochromatic. Thank you for posting this.

    Reply
  11. carolanne says

    03/25/2013 at 10:15 am

    Hi what mm thickness would you suggest for these bracelets please? x

    Reply
  12. Jocie says

    12/28/2012 at 7:22 am

    Hey Adrianne. I love this!!! I actually saw it first on craft gawker and was so impressed! Thanks again for including me last week in the special link party!

    Reply
  13. diana says

    12/21/2012 at 11:24 pm

    This is absolutely gorgeous. You just got me started in jewelry making. My daughters would love this for Christmas next year. Thank you so much for sharing. I signed up so can’t wait to see more of your work.

    Reply
  14. JewelryTutorialHQ says

    12/21/2012 at 3:54 pm

    Great tutorial & beautiful bracelet! I have just shared your post here: http://jewelrytutorialhq.com/memory-wire-bracelet-tutorial/

    You have so many wonderful projects – I’m happy to have found your site :)

    Reply
  15. Dani - ATA Girl says

    12/21/2012 at 11:22 am

    Love it! Thanks for sharing. Joining from Shine on Friday- http://allthoseartsygirls.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  16. Jessica says

    12/20/2012 at 8:31 pm

    so pretty! thanks for sharing how you made it!

    Reply
  17. Katy says

    12/20/2012 at 8:11 pm

    I love how you added the tag and bead – very nice touch!

    Reply
  18. Nancy Carr says

    12/20/2012 at 10:33 am

    I love this and the color and the tag that says “shine”. Great blog. Happy Holidays!

    Reply
  19. Jill says

    12/20/2012 at 9:36 am

    LOVE this!! That bronze would look great with my plum sweater!

    Reply
  20. linda Meyers-Gabbard says

    12/20/2012 at 1:33 am

    Ummmmmm….so what will it take to get you to make me one?????
    Do you know if those beads come in red. Love the bronze..

    Reply
  21. Sarah says

    12/19/2012 at 4:30 pm

    I used to dabble in the making of beaded jewelry. Looking at your projects and tutorials makes me want to dust off my bead box! This one is gorgeous!

    Reply
  22. amy says

    12/19/2012 at 2:26 pm

    That’s gorgeous!!

    Reply
  23. ChiWei says

    12/19/2012 at 11:48 am

    I have a whole bunch of bead stuff I haven’t gotten around to, but looks like I’ll be buying me some memory wire to play with soon!

    Reply
  24. Kara says

    12/19/2012 at 11:16 am

    This is beautiful, Adrianne!

    Reply
  25. Melanie says

    12/19/2012 at 10:15 am

    What’s the difference between memory wire and the other wire in the jewelry section?

    Reply
    • Rebecca says

      03/20/2013 at 8:29 am

      Memory wire retains it shape.

      Reply
  26. Marilyn says

    12/19/2012 at 8:59 am

    Adrianne, this bracelet is stunning!

    Reply
  27. Roxana says

    12/19/2012 at 8:15 am

    LOVE this one! The beaded charm was the perfect touch!

    Reply
  28. Kadie says

    12/19/2012 at 7:45 am

    Ooooo I love it! Your right it’s perfect for Christmas, all shiny and sparkly. I really need to get me some memory wire! I just ordered a bunch of beads that would be perfect for this.:)

    Reply

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