Archive for the 'Memory Wire Bracelet' Category
One of best gives one friend can give to another is a friendship bracelet. Friendship bracelets are meaningful symbols of friendship that are often handmade. Handcrafted bracelets can be simple creations of multi-colored thread, or they can be ornate compilations of silver and beads.Regardless of how expensive or fancy the bracelet is most friends consider friendship bracelets among one of the best gifts they can receive from a friend. The true meaning of friendship is in sharing the good times as well as the bad. Sincerity and love are the heart of the greatest friendships.
Wire wrap jewelry is wearable art. Learning how to make wire wrap jewelry can allow you to create personalized pieces that show your style to the world. Before you start you’ll need a few tools; pliers, side cutter, a pin vise, a ring mandrel, a rawhide mallet, a millimeter gauge, a needle file, steel ruler, and a steel scribe are all required. Any local craft shop should have these items.
Next you will need wire. You have several choices in this area. Experienced jewelry makers say brass is the best for beginners, but you an also choose from; bronze, gold, sliver and colored niobum.
Beads should be the next item on your shopping list. Large glass beads are the easiest to work with. You may want to use smaller beads when making wire wrap bracelets. Make sure beads’ holes are large enough to slip into the gauge wire you will be choosing. Start by arranging your beads on a towel in a pattern that pleases you. Leave space between each bead in order to fit the wire through.
This bracelet features eleven tumbled Amethyst semi-precious gemstones which are native to Brazil and ten high quality 925 silver links. This memory wire bracelet can be adjusted to fit any wrist and always retains its shape, much like a slinky toy. It also eliminates the need for a clasp making it a boon for arthritis sufferers.
Amethyst has long been viewed as the stone to bring increased spiritual awarenes and is often associated with nobility and royalty, perhaps because of its purple color. It is said to offer protection from negative energies in one’s environment; it is also believed to enhance psychic abilities and aid in healing.