Why We Love This Tutorial:
Fast but fancy… that just about sums up why we love this tutorial so much! This cuff/bangle only takes about 15 minutes to make after you have selected your beads. What’s more, you can use almost any beads you like with this design… we’ve used some cute little moss agate nuggets and an Amethyst nugget. But, rounds or rondelles also work well (particularly the smaller sized 4mm – 8mm). I have a bit of a preference towards flatter beads, as I think it gives a more streamlined look. So ovals and rectangles also work really well. But, hey, if you love the chunky look you could wire almost anything on there!!
Beads and Materials You’ll Need:
- Mixture of beads (we’ve used Moss Agate 10mm nuggets and Amethyst 14mm nuggets)
- Cuff Base (in gold or silver)
- 24 gauge Artistic Wire
Tools You’ll Need:
Method:
Step 1. Screw the ball end off the cuff to start – this is not necessary but I find it much easier to wrap the wire around if the ball is off! Cut about one meter of 24 gauge wire and wrap it around the cuff about 10 or 15 times (depending on the look you would like). You can trim the little tail now using flush cutters, or wait for later to tidy up.
