Make your own oriental looking bracelet

This bracelet is made of simple materials and looks great.

What you'll need:

-iron wire
-pliers
-cylindric objects of various sizes
-a coin (or a fingerhat)
-beads
-glue

Before starting, be aware of the fact that iron wire has sharp ends, and you will probably cut yourself a few times.

Step 1 Start shaping

Start by cutting off a piece of iron wire of about 40 cm long. Take one end of it and put it between a pencil and a coin, holding it together with your thumb. Thanks to the coin, you can put pressure on the iron wire without hurting your finger.

With your other hand, turn the iron wire tightly around the pencil. Make one full turn.

You now have a little curl at the end of the wire, only the very end of it is still straight. You need to cut that straight bit off (just a cm).

Comments

[dobbylvr]

Awesomeful!!!!!! Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lemonie]

This looks great. Can you be more specific about the wire (exactly what is is where did you get it?) L

[judith_ou]

I got the wire at a regular DIY store, it's 1.25 mm diameter, but you could use one that's a bit smaller, as it would be easier to manipulate.

[lemonie]

Looks like it might be plated with something (I'm only thinking about corrosion & allergic reaction) - I guess this hasn't given you any trouble? L

[judith_ou]

No, I didn't have any reactions on my skin, eventhough the wire went a bit black in some places. The wire is plated with zinc, but I guess it will corrose in time.( but then you can just make a new one)

[lemonie]

Ah, thanks - you ever had one of those alloy-watches that are (something) plated on top of copper? When they corrode they go really nasty... I think zinc is OK mainly. L