Wire Wrapped Swarovski Bracelet Tutorial with Variations by MyWiredImagination
This listing is for the instructions to make this piece of jewelry, not the actual piece or the materials. This is intermediate level project, although I've had many, many beginner's successfully complete this project. It is 19 pages, with 52 clear photos, and a total size of 4.56MB.
I'm very proud to finally offer this tutorial - it's been a long time coming, and alot of hard work. I've taught wire wrapping in person for many years, but writing instructions for someone I will not be teaching in person, has been to say the least challenging. My style of writing is not as 'formal' as some, but after much consideration and countless re-writes, I realized I needed to stay with what I know best. This tutorial is written as if I were teaching you in person, as much as possible - since I've taught this in person, I know the pitfalls you're most likely to face, and do my best to head them off -
Other beads can be used for this, in an infinite number of combinations however, square beads are easier to manage in the beginning. The techniques I’ve developed, and teach in this tutorial, create a stable ‘tough’ little bangle; and unlike some other ‘versions’ of this style, the means to create a bangle at near perfect to perfect length. After we have completed the basic style, I will walk you through an additional (really cool) variation, plus some other design ideas.
Materials to create a basic 7 -7 1/2” bracelet: I prefer GF wire, but you’re welcome to use sterling or even copper – ½ hard or dead soft. Q=the best to use? A=Use what you have.
• 48” 20g square wire
• 9” 22g wire (square or round)
• 32” 16-20g ½ round wire (I prefer the heavier gauges in ½ round wire, and ½ hard for this project – it forms crisper wraps)
• Minimum 12 6mm cube crystals
• Optional : 2, 4mm Bali spacers per crystal, if you don’t use spacers, you will need to increase the number of crystals needed, by 2 or 3; 1 extra cube as a ‘little helper’. Tools: wire cutters, ruler, flat-nose pliers, round nose pliers, large round dowel or something similar for forming - optional: tape, Sharpie marker, cleaning cloth.
This is a PDF file - To view this tutorial you will need a free copy of Adobe's Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded here:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html, however most computers with basic programming are already capable of reading a pdf file.>
The tutorial with be sent within 6 to 12 hrs of recieving payment, in most cases MUCH, MUCH sooner; If you have several e-mail addresses, ie one for Artfire and/or one for paypal, please specify in "notes to seller", which one you prefer I use, otherwise it will just be sent to the e-mail address listed in your PAYMENT information.
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I hope you enjoy making these bracelets, feel free to convo me with any questions you have about it. Feel free to post pictures of the bracelets YOU make with this tutorial, in any message boards, forums, or blogs you have, or are a part of, and credit where you learned this would be appreciated.
However, PLEASE respect ownership of intellectual property, and DO NOT post the actual tutorial in forums, blogs and message boards; DO NOT mass produce, or share this tutorial in any form.
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