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Fourth Chain & Bead Making Step

Making a Bead & Wire Chain

Making a Bead & Wire Chain

Tammy Powley
NOTE: You may notice, at this point, that the first loop I made is much larger than the second loop. I did that on purpose since the first loop is used to join the bracelet. It’s kind of like your jump ring. From then on, the rest of the loops are made the same size as the smaller until you do the last loop. Then you make the last loop large again.

9. Now it’s time to do the next section and attach it to the one you previously made. Repeat step 5 and loop it onto the previous section you made before you start wrapping again.

10. Continue to hold the loop with your round nosed pliers and use your bent-nosed pliers to wrap the small part of the wire around the long wire. It will probably wrap 3 - 4 times.

11. Add your bead to the long wire and repeat step 6 and 7

12. Continue this process until the chain is as long as you want it, and then add a clasp (such as a spring ring clasp) to a loop on the end.

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