Wire Bracelet!

[handcrafted]

First of all sorry for the dodgy pictures but i took them quickly.

I made this bracelet! My first proper attempt at a wire bracelet. I pottered around for a while and had a few goes and then went for it. I think it turned out fine! Any critisim welcome as i want to sell these! Its rose quartz.

Personally i think i did the ends wrong. The loop needs to be smaller. I dont like the clasp very much but i made the whole thing a little too big and when i flap my hand about it can come loose. Im thinking of just wire wrapping the 2 loops together and having it as a bangle that you squeeze on over your hand. But im worried that it might then be too small. Any advice?

[buffybaskey]

i think its beautifull, i agree about the loops being a bit on the large size but no advice sorry, what wire is it xxx

[handcrafted]

Do you think its worth me being very brave and twisting the loops so they are smaller.....? I would need to be veeeeery brave!

[buffybaskey]

Do you think its worth me being very brave and twisting the loops so they are smaller.....? I would need to be veeeeery brave!

ooo it might snap xx

[handcrafted]

Oh no way would it snap. Its very hefty wire. If anything it wouldnt move!

[Bea]

if you can make the loop smaller, you win. If you make a mess, you don't lose, you learn.... but you'll have to redo the whole thing.

I've done bracelets with seed beads, and when I came to finish it, made a mess and ended with most of the seed beads off the bracelet....

[buffybaskey]

Oh no way would it snap. Its very hefty wire. If anything it wouldnt move!

aaah i see, i agree with bea xx

[handcrafted]

sigh....its ended up like this -



I think its a gonner!

[Paulac]

May I ask what gauge wire you used?

It may be a gonner, but trial and error is what leads to perfection, and I doubt you are that far off!

[handcrafted]

The main body is 2 bits of 1.5mm wire twisted and the other one with the beads on is 1.0mm i think. The 1.5mm is really stiff to work with! But i wanted to make sure the bracelet was stiff and strong enough.

[shiner]

it's not beyond repair. try closing the gap at the end by gently reducing the size of the end loop

[CraftyDesignz]

I really love it, the loops were a little to big, but apart form that its gorgeouas, i love the simplicity of it

[Fuchsia Fairy]

Its lovely
I've experimented a bit with wire jewellery but not had the patience or the confidence to make anything to sell yet lol.
I love it!

[handcrafted]

Thanks!

Iv not changed it from where i left off. Iv not been brave enough to get back to it. Might give it a go tonight!