The Chain Bracelet

This is another play with chains. 

The point: 
All you need to transform a chain into a bracelet is "a knot in the middle".

Twisted Viking Weaving Bracelet

Bracelets take often more time to create. The twisted Viking weaving Bracelet is a little tricky, but not as difficult as you think. Complicated things can always be simpler in a better and clear way with some thought.

It's approaching a new year 2014. I took some time organizing and cleaning wires, beads, crafts, tools and other materials. Coping with all the mess is for going on.

Autumn Bracelet

It's still the Autumn season so here is the wire bracelet.
I do have no more to say. Pictures says.

Bracelet With Natural Crystal T Clasp

 This bracelet is made of crystals and copper wire. Handmade natural crystal T clasp is very cute. The crystal used is bar-stylish and the hole have to be in the middle. If the crystal hole is inclined to one side, it's not suitable.

Another need is the copper wire must be very bendable and will not get kinked easily.

Close look at natural crystal T clasp

Amethyst Bracelet

The amethyst beads are natural and of high quality.  If taking a close look, you'll find that each amethyst piece of the bracelet is a little bit different in color and size.

18 gauge wire used: 11 pieces * 10 cm = 110 cm

I did not use a clasp, but close the bracelet simply. Clasp or not, the difference is about 2 cm long.

"Irregular and random" is the rule of the bracelet making. The connecting loops are not round, nor are the wrapping parts. When everything is irregular in some way, it becomes a style and looks regular.

A close look

Solid Wiring Stripes Bracelet

A bracelet have to be stronger.

In wire jewelry, I think that a bracelet needs more solid components to form.

The wiring stripes are made strong. Each piece needs about 18 cm. So 8 pieces will totally cost 144 cm to form the bracelet.

If combining more wiring pieces, you will get a necklace. I have been wanting to make something like this for long. Last night, I saw someone on TV wearing a stripe-shaped necklace. Then I draw a draft, and make the idea a reality.

Source of inspiration

What people wear on the screen is also a source of inspiration. Someone in those occasions will always think more than twice on what to wear.

Thin copper wire woven bracelet

The wire is 22 gauge. The copper bracelet is thin. Adding some beads will easily make a change.

This kind of wire weaving is better looking if kept looser. 

About the length needed, I did not write it down this time and how come I can't recall it now. 

I think the pattern is very clear. As you can see in the photo, it's not flat, it has some 3D style as its feature. It's different from normal braiding. The normal wire braiding will be flatter than this.

wire woven pattern

Wire flower bracelet

3 colors are used in the bracelet.

The shapes of flowers are basically the same but have some different endings. The loops to connect are strong enough and will not be deformed easily.

Wire flower bracelet

Double color Viking weaving bracelet

This is a variation of Viking weaving.
The Double color Viking weaving bracelet is very thin, because of 4-braids and 28 gauge wires.

It's such a fine work that it makes eyes uncomfortable and takes more time to make it.

It's a really hot summer. In the evening, I took the work outdoor to enjoy the breeze and found that it's much more effective in the bright outdoor light. The natural light makes the fine lines so clear and also is better to eyes. I will create more crafts outdoor. If you want to do fine jewelry work, why not consider working outdoor? It's worth it.

The ends of the bracelet are different. I prefer the twisting one.

The making of double color viking weaving 

The twisting end

The coiling end

Double color Viking weaving bracelet

The Viking weaving bracelet