How to Make Gold Bangle Bracelets
Precious metal bangle bracelets aren't as hard to make as you might think. Gold bangle bracelets are a classy accessory that will add some glamor to your outfit. You will need to gather the proper materials and buy some wire that is either gold-filled or gold-plated. Making your own gold bangle gives you the advantages of choosing exactly what it looks like and saving the money on buying one. You can even start making them for your friends.
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Things You'll Need
- Gold memory wire
- Wire cutters
- Round nose pliers
- Gold beading wire
- Beads
Instructions
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Cut a piece of gold memory wire with your wire cutters that has a double loop or a single loop to form your bangle. Using memory wire is the easiest way to make a metal bangle bracelet because it is already in a perfectly rounded shape large enough to wear around your wrist. Use flat memory wire if you plan on embellishing the bangle. Make sure your wire is at least 14 gauge.
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Form a simple loop or a fancy coiled loop around each end of the wire. Grip the end of the wire with your round nose pliers and turn the pliers in the direction you want your loops to coil. Rotate 180 degrees once to make a simple loop and turn many times to make a coil. This is so the ends of the wire won't snag your clothing or poke your skin.
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Embellish the bangle the way you want. Hang a bead on the coil with a head pin by threading a bead on a head pin and looping the end of the head pin to the loop at the end of the bangle. Hang one or a few beads. Wrap a thin gold beading wire around your bangle to embellish it with beads. Choose beads or crystals that either have a gold tone or a clear quartz to go with the gold of the bracelet.
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