Instructions for Making a Fishing Lure Bracelet
Beyond their most obvious purpose, some fishing lures can be useful in more ways than one. Lures come in an assortment of shapes, sizes and colors. Many have bright, shiny patterns that are intended to attract fish, but many girls today are discovering their potential to attract compliments. A fishing lure bracelet is a simple, easy craft that anyone can make and is an excellent way to showcase your creativity. With the large selection of lures available, you can make hundreds of unique pieces.
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Things You'll Need
- Fishing lure with eyes on both ends
- Tigertail wire
- Seed beads
- Large beads or other accents
- Clasp and jump ring
- Crimp beads
- Wire cutters
- Needle-nose pliers
Instructions
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Preparing the Materials
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Remove the hook or hooks from the lure using the wire cutters. Leave on the eyes (loops), as you will be using them to thread the lure onto the bracelet.
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Measure the circumference of your wrist and add about 5 inches to this measurement. Cut this amount of tigertail wire from the spool.
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Cut the wire in half and tie one piece to each end of the lure.
Making the Bracelet
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Thread the beads onto the wire on one side of the lure. Use beads that match or complement the colors of the lure. Thread on several seed beads, then a large bead or accent. Continue alternating the beads until you have about 2 inches of wire left.
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Repeat the same pattern of colors and bead sizes on the wire on the other side of the lure.
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Wrap the unfinished bracelet around your wrist to test the circumference. It should be loose enough to be comfortable but not loose enough to slip off your hand. Add or remove beads as necessary to create the appropriate length.
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Slide a crimp bead onto one end, followed by a clasp. Loop the wire and thread it back through the crimp bead in the opposite direction. Flatten the crimp bead completely with the pliers. Because you cannot tie a knot in tigertail wire, this bead must hold up to normal wear. Test it to make sure it does not slide.
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Attach a jump ring to the other end of the bracelet using a crimp bead in the same way you did with the clasp. Finish the bracelet by trimming any excess wire, cutting as close to the crimp beads as possible.
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Tips & Warnings
If you want to use a lure that does not have eyes on both sides, you can pick up screw-eyes at most fishing supply stores and attach them yourself, or you can drill a very small hole through the end that does not have an eye.
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