This is a wonderful way to use up those weird beads that tend to accumulate in your bead box all the time.
Beading Wire with Beads
Steps:
A 20-gauge wire is a good choice. Coated jewelry wire, flex wire, or gold- or silver-plated wire can all be used.
Cut a 4 inch or longer piece of wire, depending on the length and number of beads you’ll be using in a set. Cutting superfluous wire is easier than redesigning your set.
Make a tiny loop on one end of the wire with round-nose pliers. To do so, grasp the wire’s end with the pliers, gently twist the pliers, and wrap the wire around them until a loop forms.
Slide the desired bead or beads onto the wire.
Hold the wire vertically to keep the beads from falling out of the first loop.
Using the round-nose pliers, make another loop on the wire’s other end. To construct a little loop, you may need to clip the excess wire. Trim a small amount of wire at a time as you form the loop until you reach the desired loop size.
Finish by sliding the loop’s end down into the bead with your pliers. The loop is now closed and the end is hidden. You can also use a tiny wire to wrap the loop’s end for a polished look.
Putting Together a Bracelet or Anklet
Steps:
To produce an 8-inch bracelet, use five bead sets, each measuring approximately 1 1/2 inches long. As you assemble your bracelet or anklet, you can make modifications.
One of the bead sets should have a robust clasp attached to it. Open the loop gently and put the spring ring into it, then close it with pliers.
To get the desired length, open one of the loops and link the wire to the next bead set loop.
Close with pliers the eyelet part of the clasp on the bead set loop.
Overall Caution:
Wear safety glasses when cutting or trimming excess wire to avoid flying wire bits from entering into your eyes.
