Make a Boho-chic wrapped bracelet using memory wire. It’s super easy and looks great! We’ll show you how!
Here’s a video showing how to make the memory wire wrap bracelet. Follow along, then use the steps below to make your own.
Video How-To: Multi-bead Memory Wire Bracelet
How To Make A Memory Wire Wrap Bracelet
Materials & Tools
Selection of beads (enough for eight coils of memory wire)
Memory wire, gold, bracelet size
Wire cutters
Round-nose pliers
Steps
1. Cut a piece of memory wire that is eight complete loops plus one inch.
2. Bend a small loop in one end using the round-nose pliers, adding one of the charms before you close the loop.
3. Slide on one coil’s worth of beads. Change beads and continue beading until you have eight coils beaded.
4. Bend a small loop in the other end adding the other charm before you close the loop.
Have you ever used memory wire? It’s wire that is hardened to be a certain size. It comes in a coil. It comes in bracelet size and necklace size. The coil in the package is the size of the necklace or bracelet you can make. It’s great for beginner jewelry projects since you don’t need to put on a clasp!
Cheers,
Jennifer & Kitty
Great tutorial for those of us who are audio/visual learners! Thank you.
So glad yo liked it! Thanks so much!
Jennifer & Kitty
Thank u so much was not hard to follow Iam a beginner.Iam very visual learner .I want to learn more how to make necklace.
Hi Cheryl! So glad you liked the project. We have some great beginner necklace projects with a videos and lots of step photos.
Introduction To Bead Stringing Wire & How To Make Your First Beaded Necklace
How To Make An Easy Beaded Necklace
How To Make A Calliope Beaded Necklace
And we are here if you need any help! Just leave us a comment. And we’ll reply!
Jennifer & Kitty
What gauge wire do I use? I bought different ones and they where either too stiff or too soft. Thank you
Hi Jennifer, You will need different wire depending on what project you want to do. Here’s a video we made describing the different kinds of wires. https://runningwithsisters.com/selecting-wire/
For this Multi-bead Memory Wire Bracelet (above), you will want memory wire. Memory wire is wire that is permanently shaped in a coil. It is usually found in bracelet size and necklace size. The coil you see in the package is the size of the bracelet or necklace you can make. Memory wire is very hard!
Watch the video and let us know if you have any questions. We are here to help!
Jennifer & Kitty
What’s the best way to keep a pattern or keep my pattern centered for multiple wraps? I usually eyeball it but after a few wraps it seems that my beads are off a little.
Hi Michele, We usually eyeball it too, but if you wanted to be more precise you could measure one wrap length and measure out the beads to fit that length for each wrap.
Hope that helps!
Jennifer & Kitty
I usually find that the beads in wrap bracelets pinch the skin. Is there a way to avoid this?
Hi Becky,
This one is made with memory wire so the beads float around the wrist and won’t pinch. Might be perfect for you!
Cheers,
Jennifer & Kitty