How to Create a Permanent Twisted Beaded Bracelet

You can make a twisted bead strand bracelet with seed beads.

Fine gauge wire is the secret to creating a twisted beaded bracelet that will not untwist. This delicate wire can hold up to sturdy twisting and makes stringing the beads uncomplicated. The twisted bead bracelet is made from seed beads, which are small glass beads. The same wire twisting technique can be used to make a twisted beaded necklace and anklet. All supplies for the jewelry, including seed beads, can be found at craft stores.

Things You'll Need

• One spool 36-gauge wire
• Ruler
• Wire nippers
• Two part clasp
• 300 glass seed beads

Instructions

1. Cut five pieces of 36-guage wire to measure 18 inches long with the wire nippers.

2. Thread the ends of all five wire lengths in the connection hole of one part of the two-part clasp. Fold the wires over the clasp hole edge 2 inches from the wire ends. Wrap the wire end around the wire strands three times tightly with your fingers to secure the clasp end. Trim the excess wire with the wire nippers.

3. String 50 seed beads on one wire by poking the wire through the bead holes. String enough beads on the wire to fit around your wrist plus 2 inches. String the same amount of seed beads on the remaining wire lengths.

4. Hold one end of all the strung wires in each hand and gently twist the beaded wire strands in a clockwise rotation three times.

5. Thread the second part of the clasp on the open wires ends, wrap the wires and cut off any excess wire to complete the twisted beaded bracelet.