Easy Memory Wire Stacked Gypsy Bracelet

April 17, 2013

Easy Memory Wire Stacked Gypsy Bracelet

April 17, 2013

 

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In case you haven’t noticed I have a serious bohemian/gypsy kind of aesthetic. I love lots of layers, bold colors and some sparkle. I’ve got two Pinterest pin boards devoted to gypsy and bohemian inspiration that I find out on the web. They are my go-to boards when I want to daydream, be inspired or absorb a vibe I love so much.

I keep seeing women with lots and lots of stacked gypsy looking bracelets and I love the look. It really fits that gypsy/bohemian vibe too. The only thing I don’t like is fastening all of those bracelets, one at a time!

I’ve found a way to create the stacked look without all of the hassle. And it’s easy to make, too. BONUS!

 

Supplies:

  • Memory Wire Bracelet- Bright Silver
  • Czech Fire Polished Bead Strand-Aqua AB-6mm
  • Rose Beads-Round-Antique Silver-6mm
  • Czech Fire polished Glass Bead Strand-Yellow-4mm
  • Crystal Bead Strand-Bicone-Emerald-6 mm
  • Czech Bead Strand-Glass-Siam Red-4mm
  • Spacer Beads-Flower-Gold-4mm
  • Precision Round Nose Pliers
  • 5.5 inch Memory Wire Cutter Shears

 

Directions:

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With the round nose pliers, turn one end of the memory wire in as shown. Continue to bend until the end of the wire is touching the main wire.

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Start adding beads. Continue adding until you make one full round as shown below.

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Once you complete the first round, start a second. Continue with a third and fourth.

If you line it up so that the first bead in a round meets with the last bead in a round it will look like a stack of several different bracelets instead of just one.

Cut the extra memory wire from the end and create another loop.

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You can add a charm to the end or make several more bracelets and stack them all!

Another way to add some more gypsy or bohemian flair would be to tie on a few bits of frayed fabric.

The nice thing about these is that they are inexpensive so you can make several.

Vicki O'Dell

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  • K as y wolters September 10, 2015 at 11:02 pm

    I to love gypsy and bohemian. .love the bracelet haven’t done jewelry or cards for a couple years need to get my thinks out again…I am not so much into bracelets can you do something like this in a necklace. …thanks for sharing

  • Carol April 22, 2013 at 4:32 pm

    Brilliant idea!

    • Vicki O'Dell April 22, 2013 at 4:39 pm

      Thank you, Carol! 🙂

  • Naomi Novella April 18, 2013 at 10:36 am

    Great tutorial! I think I need to try some jewelry making now. Thanks!
    Naomi

  • Monique U. (A Half-Baked Notion) April 17, 2013 at 7:16 pm

    This is just in time for me as I just ordered some memory wire for the first time, Vicki. I had a general idea how to proceed, but this little tutorial will make it much easier to design my first project. Thanks for sharing!

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