coil bracelet

coil bracelet

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Designer: Sheridan Milazzo & Patti Milazzo

Tweens/Teens are often looking for accessories that are stylish or trendy.  Creating your own jewelry is a great way to be fashion forward and save a few dollars.  This coil beaded bracelet can be made in under an hour using Fiskars Right Angle Tool and a few basic beading techniques.  And it’s a chance for you and your Tween/Teen to connect, create and have fun together!


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Instructions (Print version)

1. Firmly hold wire end against Right Angle Tool (triangle end) and begin wrapping wire around triangular tip starting at the base.  Use your thumb to keep the wire close to the tool and to guide the coils close together as they build.  Wrap the wire 12-14 times.

2. Remove the coiled wire from the Right Angle Tool and trim ends with Wire Cutter. 
3. Use Micro Tip Pliers to adjust ends so that they aren’t sticking out.
4. For a 7” bracelet, create 5 coils.
5. Place bead, coil and bead on an eyepin.  With Needle Nose Pliers create an identical loop to the other end.  Repeat for each coil – creating 5 beaded eyepins.

6. To link the beaded eyepins together, attach 2 jump rings between each set of eyepins using the Flat Nosed Pliers.  Repeat this step until all beaded eyepins are linked together.

7. Use pliers to attach jump rings to end eyepin loops and clasp pieces.
8. Attach charms and beaded headpin near clasp with jump ring.


Variation: For a more masculine look, substitute colorful beads with metal beads and use a spring ring clasp.

 


Supply List:
Fiskars Brands: 12-88667097 Right Angle Tool
http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_right-angle.aspx
Fiskars Brands: 44174097 Flat Nose Pliers
Fiskars Brands: 44194097 Needle Nose Pliers
Fiskars Brands: 95537097 Micro Tip Pliers
http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_micro-tip-needle-nose-pliers.aspx
Fiskars Brands: 44114097 Wire Cutter

Other: 5mm glass beads; 4mm & 6mm jump rings; bar & ring toggle clasp; 2” eye pins; ½” head pin (for charm); charms