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Making a Bead & Wire Chain

By Tammy Powley, About.com

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Finished Bead & Wire Chain

Making a Bead & Wire Chain

Making a Bead & Wire Chain

Tammy Powley
As you can imagine, the possibilities are endless with this chain. I made a bracelet that is approx. 8 inches long with these supplies. Once you get it finished and you either decide to wear it or pass it on to some one else, then it helps to shape the bracelet to the wearer’s wrist. 22-gauge wire is very soft, so it’s easy to do this. Just put it on the person’s wrist and then give it a little squeeze all around her wrist. This gives the bracelet a more circular shape.

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