Bugle Bead Memory Wire Bracelet: Easy Jewelry Tutorial

[@ooohlaa13]

was wondering what to do with bugle beads I came by for free ... they are iridescent indigo and will be great with silver. thanx for excellent, clear and inspiring instruction.

[@TheONeilSisters]

So glad you found us! They sound like they will make a lovely bracelet! Jennifer & Kitty

[@joycedurden9090]

This Bugle Bead Memory wire Bracelet is beautiful. So simple and easy, Thanks

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thank you!

[@janiewarre9941]

I love the colors and the pattern together

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks Janie!

[@helgama3048]

I had never seen you before! I will do this bracelet right away!😄😍❤️

[@TheONeilSisters]

So glad you found us! J&K

[@dososos]

Gorgeous!

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks Paula!

[@alicebair1811]

It’s beautiful! Thanks!

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thank you Alice!

[@clarahopkins6782]

Please keep this tutorial on. I just learn from this how to cut count the wires needed for a bracelet. what size bugle beads and cylinders beads did you use

[@TheONeilSisters]

Hmmm....we're not sure what size beads we used. But here's the how-to on our blog: runningwithsisters.com/how-to-make-a-bugle-bead-memory-wire-bracelet/ Just make sure the memory wire fits through the hole in the beads. Cheers, Jennifer & Kitty

[@starrspoter]

can someone tell me with memory wire sises whats the diff i have some that looks small and some looks like a huge roll fit an elephant arm lol how do u add beads to that and make a braclet?

[@TheONeilSisters]

Hi Vicki Jen, Memory wire comes in different sizes like small bracelet, medium bracelet, and large bracelet. Here's a memory wire bracelet tutorial that will show you how to add the beads and finish the ends. runningwithsisters.com/rainbow-memory-wire-bracelet/ Hope that helps! Jennifer & Kitty

[@alikc25]

I like it.

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks!

[@loryacton3945]

I use a memory wire cutter which is so much easier to cut the wire and it saves your regular wire cutter.

[@TheONeilSisters]

Yes we love that tool! J&K

[@moca2611]

BEAUTIFUL... how many hanks do you have in the blue bugle beads package??? is just to get an idea how many beads are in 1 hank. thanks 🙏😊

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks Monica! We got the beads at a bead show from a vendor called The Garden of Beadin. Their website says "Czech #2 bugles are 5 mm and there are approx. 1,380 bugles per 12 strand hank." Here's a link to their shop: www.gardenofbeadin.com/czech-and-japanese-bugle-beads Hope that helps! J&K

[@cmilam8284]

Just came across tutorial. The beads used were Czech #2 bugle (5mm) and what size are the cylinder beads?

[@TheONeilSisters]

Great question! We got the Bugle Beads from Garden of Beadin'. You are correct about the size: www.gardenofbeadin.com/products/2-5mm-czech-bugle-bead-opaque-green-turquoise-luster The cylinder beads look to be Delica 8/0 perhaps. About 2mmx3mm. What do you think? We found a terrific bead chart: www.firemountaingems.com/resources/encyclobeadia/charts/6903 Hope that helps! J&K

[@lilbird2734]

I can't figure out which gauge of memory wire to buy and how big around. Any ideas girls. Thanks for video. I have some of the same beads coming in mail.

[@TheONeilSisters]

Here is an example of the memory wire we like: amzn.to/2VIq9sa Memory wire is usually just one thickness or gauge. For a bracelet we like 65mm to 70mm diameter. Here's the complete how-to on our blog: runningwithsisters.com/how-to-make-a-bugle-bead-memory-wire-bracelet/ Hope that helps! J&K

[@emarieflowers6068]

Beautiful bracelet. What size seed beads did you use?

[@TheONeilSisters]

We got the beads in hanks from a bead show. Both were from Garden of Beadin. These look like the turquoise ones we used (says they are 5mm): gardenofbeadin.com/products/2-czech-bugle-bead-5mm-opaque-green-turquoise-luster Hope that helps! Jennifer & Kitty

[@KathrynKay0651]

Pretty bracelet! I've tried making them, took them apart each time. Just didn't look right to me. lol

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks Kathryn! They are so fast to make you can experiment with the bead placement. J&K

[@MelissaJMJ]

Thanks!

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thank you Melissa!

[@judittoth4527]

Hi, I love these memory wire bracelets but I have a question about your heavy duty cutter. I work a lot with wire coils ( I make them) and I keep having trouble with cutting my stainless steel wire. Although it's only a 0.71 mm wire but I need a cutter that is sharp at the very tip so that I can get in between the coil loops to trim them to size. Could you please recommend me a good flush cutter for that purpose? Thank you :-)

[@TheONeilSisters]

Boy, we wish we had better cutters too! It's so hard to get them to cut out at the tip like you described. Our red and black wire cutters are made by Westrim, but we are saying all the time that we need better heavy duty cutters. Let us know if you find a good pair, please! J&K

[@judittoth4527]

The O'Neil Sisters Lol 😁😁 I will ! Wish me luck 😀

[@TheONeilSisters]

Good luck!

[@barbielynnthompson1921]

They do have a memory wire cutters made especially for this wire because it is stainless steel you can find them at jo annes Michael's or any craft store. Its called a memory wire cutters

[@RaynaLarios]

Beautiful bracelet! I will definitely try these beads out!😍 Question?🤔 I went to Michael's craft store and did not see wire cutters🤷‍♀️. Do you think it would be the same if I purchased them at Lowe's or any hardware store? Thank you for the great videos!👌💟 😊

[@TheONeilSisters]

Great question! Yes, you can use wire cutters from the hardware store. J&K

[@celestecatcurren1089]

Amazon has memory wire cutters, affordable. If I recall, as low as $6. Regular wire cutters will be laborious and will ruin the blades. It’s beneficial to have appropriate tools on hand.

[@teresarodriguez3881]

I have parawire,will rhat work?

[@TheONeilSisters]

Great question Teresa! If you are able to easily bend your wire and it stays bent, then it is not memory wire and won't work for this bracelet. Memory wire is a very hard coil of wires. The wire is permanently curved into a coil shape, a lot like a Slinky. You can pull the coils of a memory wire bracelet apart to put the bracelet on and they will automatically spring back into the bracelet shape. Here's what memory wire looks like: amzn.to/3iVsokZ Make sure the package says "Memory Wire." And here's the complete how-to with a materials list on our blog: runningwithsisters.com/how-to-make-a-bugle-bead-memory-wire-bracelet/ Hope that helps! Jennifer & Kitty

[@teresarodriguez3881]

@@TheONeilSisters in reference to the parawire, I made seed bead hoops with it. Wish I can send you a picture of them.

[@maisonchelle7754]

What size/thickness of the memory wire you are using? I have 0,6mm but it seems to be too soft

[@TheONeilSisters]

Hi Matamou, The memory wire we used is .5mm or 22 gauge. Memory wire shouldn't feel soft. Are you sure it is memory wire and not just jewelry wire? Cheers, Jennifer & Kitty

[@maisonchelle7754]

@@TheONeilSisters Thanks for the reply. I think I might have the jewelry wire

[@TheONeilSisters]

Glad we could help. J&K

[@foshizeldizzle1573]

The beads that come on skeins as you call them are called “hanks” which is the term used by beaders.

[@TheONeilSisters]

Yes! Lol. Embroidery floss and yarn come in skeins. Skeins of beads are called hanks! Good catch! J&K

[@celestecatcurren1089]

@@TheONeilSisters It is important and respectful when teaching people, to use accurate terminology.

[@celestecatcurren1089]

In the business, the jewelry trade, the grouping of strands sold is referred to aa a “Hank”. Lease use proper terminology. Best to be accurate when teaching. Never have heard it called a skein- as if it were yarn. Curious, May I ask where you were told that?😅

[@TheONeilSisters]

We've had that comment on this very video before! Yes, folks in the industry call this style of bead grouping a "hank". It reminds us of a "skein" of yarn. We love to buy beads like this - no matter what you call the grouping! Cheers, Jennifer & Kitty

[@sandraphillips9040]

What gauge memory wire was used for this project?

[@TheONeilSisters]

Hi Sandra, The memory wire we used is .5mm or 22 gauge. And here is the complete written how-to on our blog: runningwithsisters.com/how-to-make-a-bugle-bead-memory-wire-bracelet/ Hope that helps! J&K

[@smithk6977]

nice👍

[@TheONeilSisters]

Thanks!

[@carolynfernandes4479]

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