Spirals are a powerful part of any wireworker's repetoire. Check out this project and learn how to make your own spiral bead caps and a unique wire toggle!
Materials: • 20 ga round Beadalon German Style Wire in gold or silver, approximately 5 ft.
• 10 mm - 12 mm round beads (4)
• 20 mm coin beads (3)
• 4 mm gold or silver jump rings (16)
• Toggle in either gold or silver
• Flush cutter
• Round nose pliers
• Flat nose pliers
• Chain nose pliers
• Nylon jaw pliers
• Ruler
Instructions: Create a whimsical bracelet with wire spirals and beads.
Skills: Must know how to make a wrapped loop and wire spirals.
Spiral Capped Beads
1. Straighten and flush cut a 7" length of 20 ga Beadalon German Style Round Wire.
2. Make a wrapped loop 3.25" from the end of the 20 ga wire. Do not trim the excess wire.
3. Slide a 10 mm - 12 mm round bead onto the longer end of wire and make another wrapped loop on the opposite side of the bead. Flush cut both remaining wire ends leaving a wire tail appr…
Materials: • 20 ga round Beadalon German Style Wire in gold or silver, approximately 5 ft.
• 10 mm - 12 mm round beads (4)
• 20 mm coin beads (3)
• 4 mm gold or silver jump rings (16)
• Toggle in either gold or silver
• Flush cutter
• Round nose pliers
• Flat nose pliers
• Chain nose pliers
• Nylon jaw pliers
• Ruler
Instructions: Create a whimsical bracelet with wire spirals and beads.
Skills: Must know how to make a wrapped loop and wire spirals.
Spiral Capped Beads
1. Straighten and flush cut a 7" length of 20 ga Beadalon German Style Round Wire.
2. Make a wrapped loop 3.25" from the end of the 20 ga wire. Do not trim the excess wire.
3. Slide a 10 mm - 12 mm round bead onto the longer end of wire and make another wrapped loop on the opposite side of the bead. Flush cut both remaining wire ends leaving a wire tail appr…