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Kristal Wick's Bonaire Bracelet, Contemporary Wire Jewelry. Forging, Forging Jewelry, Jewelry Forging, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, Texturing. I thought the combo of copper and pink wire with the blue apatite beads really popped.

Bonaire Bracelet

by Kristal Wick
  • Category: Contemporary
  • Technique(s): Forging, Making Loops, Texturing
  • Skill Level: Beginner
I thought the combo of copper and pink wire with the blue apatite beads really popped. It's a super fun and easy bracelet to make and you could feature many other focal beads, particularly the special beads or gemstones you're saving! Another plus to this design is it's easy to customize the bracelet size to accommodate any wrist.

View the color inspiration behind this jewelry-making pattern: Color Inspiration - Bonaire

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Materials

20 Gauge Half Round Half Hard Copper Wire
H11-20HRH
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 1FT
  • Price: $0.53
  • Gold Club Price: $0.40
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12 Gauge Pink Enameled Aluminum Wire - 40FT
H13-Q12-39FT
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $8.97
  • Gold Club Price: $6.73
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Blue Apatite 8mm Round Beads - 8 Inch Strand
A1-22
  • Lesson Quantity: 3.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $22.05
  • Gold Club Price: $16.54
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Liver of Sulphur Gel, 2 Ounce Bottle
SOL-610.02
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $12.95
  • Gold Club Price: $9.71
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WireJewelry Ultra Pro Micro Abrasive Polishing Pads, 20 pack
G9-5-20PK
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $8.95
  • Gold Club Price: $6.71
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Tools

WireJewelry - Ultimate Wire-Pliers Jewelry Pliers with Case, Set of 5
G15-20
  • G15-20
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $170.72
  • Gold Club Price: $128.04
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20 X 15 Inch Padded Work Mat
MAT-620.00
  • MAT-620.00
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $14.95
  • Gold Club Price: $11.21
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6 Step Barrel Plier - Pack of 1
G2-503
  • G2-503
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $14.95
  • Gold Club Price: $11.21
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Nylon Bracelet Bending Plier
PLR-840.00
  • PLR-840.00
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $19.97
  • Gold Club Price: $14.98
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10 Piece Diamond Needle Files - 140mm X 3mm
G14-8
  • G14-8
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $13.57
  • Gold Club Price: $10.18
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Steel Bench Block 4x4 Inch - Pack of 1
G17-10
  • G17-10
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $21.95
  • Gold Club Price: $16.46
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Wubbers Artisan's Mark 4 Pc Texture Hammer Set
HAM-6100
  • HAM-6100
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $99.95
  • Gold Club Price: $74.96
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Instructions
Step 1
Cut a 10" piece of 20-gauge wire and make a wrapped loop on one end. Slide 3 beads onto the wire.
Kristal Wick's Bonaire Bracelet - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Forging, Forging Jewelry, Jewelry Forging, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, Texturing, string three beads onto the wire
Step 2
Make a wrapped loop over the other wire end. Do not trim the wire. Make a "U" shape bend over the first bead.
Kristal Wick's Bonaire Bracelet - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Forging, Forging Jewelry, Jewelry Forging, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, Texturing, make a wrapped loop
Step 3
Keep wrapping "U" shapes over the 2nd and 3rd bead. Twist the wire end around the end loop and cut excess wire, tucking in the end.
Kristal Wick's Bonaire Bracelet - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Forging, Forging Jewelry, Jewelry Forging, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, Texturing, wrap the wire around each bead
Step 4
Cut a piece of aluminum wire the correct length to fit your wrist taking into consideration the length of the beaded base. I used 5" in the sample. Work harden and texture the wire using a bench block and hammer.
Kristal Wick's Bonaire Bracelet - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Forging, Forging Jewelry, Jewelry Forging, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, Texturing, work harden the wire
Step 5
File the edges if there are any rough spots.

Patina the wire using liver of sulfur or my Cheater Patina Method
Kristal Wick's Bonaire Bracelet - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Forging, Forging Jewelry, Jewelry Forging, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, Texturing, file the ends smooth
Step 6
Gently bend the bracelet using the bracelet bending pliers.
Kristal Wick's Bonaire Bracelet - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Forging, Forging Jewelry, Jewelry Forging, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, Texturing, bend the wire into a bracelet shape
Step 7
Make a loop on one wire by bending the wire backwards using the smallest step pliers jaw. Insert a bead loop and close the wire loop completely.
Kristal Wick's Bonaire Bracelet - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Forging, Forging Jewelry, Jewelry Forging, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, Texturing, make a loop
Step 8
Make a slightly open loop, to act like a hook, on the other wire end.
Kristal Wick's Bonaire Bracelet - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Forging, Forging Jewelry, Jewelry Forging, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, Texturing, make a slightly open loop

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