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02/20/2015

DIY Wire Wrapped Bead Bangle | Video Tutorial

So all of a sudden, these gorgeous wire wrapped bead bangles are everywhere.  Have you noticed the trend?  They stack together beautifully, they work up quickly, and they only take a few supplies, so that makes this a great project to try, especially if you enjoy wire wrapped jewelry.  They’re inexpensive, and once you get the technique down, you can make up a bracelet in about 10 minutes.  In fact, I’m sharing a video today on how to make wire wrapped bangles, and I put mine together in just 7 minutes!

Wire Wrapped Bead Bangle at www.happyhourprojects.com

So, read on for a few tips and check out the video for the full tutorial, and then make up your own collection of your favorite colors!

I’ll leave links to the supplies that I used to make today’s bracelet.  These are affiliate links, so that means if you decide to buy, then it supports my blog at no extra cost to you (and thank you, by the way).  But keep in mind, that like any great DIY accessories, you can make it your own by choosing what you love!

Wire Wrapped Bead Bangle at www.happyhourprojects.com

  • Wire cutters
  • Jewelry pliers
  • Nylon pliers
  • 16-gauge silver plated copper wire
  • 20-gauge silver plated copper wire
  • 14 mm druzy stone beads

Now, I chose classic colors and stones for my bangles, but get creative!  I did find that the flatter the bead, the easier wrapping was, but don’t let that stop you from incorporating pearls or other round beads that catch your eye.  You only need 3 or 4 beads per bracelet (or hey – try more!) so this is a really inexpensive project (or, splurge or those gorgeous beads you may have your eye on).  Mix different colors of wire.  Get creative!

Wire Wrapped Bead Bangle at www.happyhourprojects.com

In this video, I free-form my bangle, but you may find it helpful to wrap it around something round, like a glass, a tin, or a jar.  Use a bracelet you already have to compare the fit.  I happen to make jewelry quite a lot, so just eyeballing it works well for me.  Are you ready?  Let’s get started!

If you bend your bracelet as you’re working, you can straighten it with nylon pliers.  The multiple layers of wire make the bangles plenty strong, but they can still bend.

Wire Wrapped Bead Bangle at www.happyhourprojects.com

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!  I’ve had so much fun making these bracelets.  Happy weekend to you all ~

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Filed Under: Bracelets, Fashion, Featured, Jewelry, Tutorials, Video Tutorials Tagged With: 10-minute project, accessories, beads, fashion, stone, video tutorial, wire, wire wrapping

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  1. Mary says

    11/21/2016 at 6:36 am

    What a pretty bracelet and easy to make!
    I got the gist of your video, but most of what you were doing was not in frame. Is it my computer? No one else has mentioned this.

    Reply
  2. Julie says

    07/17/2016 at 8:32 pm

    pretty bracelet!

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  3. Mary L. Williams says

    06/01/2015 at 9:14 pm

    Sorry, auto correct messed up my message. It should have read, I only saw pink druzy stones on this site. Where can I buy other colors?

    Reply
    • Adrianne says

      06/02/2015 at 8:28 am

      Haha, darn autocorrect does not love us DIY’ers! Every time I try to type “sewing” it ALWAYS tries to change it to “seeing”!

      I don’t have a great alternate source. Amazon has a few: http://amzn.to/1HIhXFT, or you can just Google search or look on Etsy!

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  4. Mary L. Williams says

    06/01/2015 at 9:13 pm

    I only saw p9ink dressy stones on this site. Where can I buy other colors?

    Reply
  5. Jane says

    02/22/2015 at 2:11 pm

    Adrianne, your bracelets are beautiful! After seeing yours, I may make an attempt to make some soon!

    Reply

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Hello, and welcome! I'm Adrianne, an artist, author, designer, and blogger in mid Michigan. I work from home, chase my two kids, and this once-city-girl is learning how to care for chickens and adjusting to life out in the country. I have a compulsion for daily creativity... sometimes it's jewelry-making, paper crafting, metal stamping, mixing and baking, or giving new life to recycled items. But with 2 young kids, time is short! My goal here at Happy Hour Projects is to share projects and tips that you can do in an hour or less. The ideas you find here are designed to add a little creativity in your day, no matter how much (or how little) time you have!

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