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Extreme Silver Wrap Bracelet/Necklace
Designed by: Jamie Hogsett
Skill Level: Beginner

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Materials:

  • Soft Flex Extreme 925 wire in .014 diameter - 72 inches
  • Soft Flex Extreme 925 wire in .019 diameter - 48 inches
  • Soft Flex Extreme 925 wire in .024 diameter - 24 inches
  • 3mm x 3mm Sterling Silver Soft Flex Seamless Crimp Tubes - 2 crimps
  • Round Sterling Silver 9mm x 6mm Charm with Austrian Crystals in Olivine - 10 charms
  • Sterling Silver 16mm Toggle Clasp with Austrian Crystals in Olivine - 1 clasp set

Tools:

  • Soft Flex Professional Wire Cutters
  • Mighty Crimping Pliers
  • Bead Stoppers
  • Tape

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Instructions:

Finished Size: 19 3/4"

  1. Cut the .019 diameter wire into two 24” pieces and the .014 diameter wire into three 24” pieces.

  2. Use all six strands of wire to string 1 crimp tube and the ring half of the clasp. Pass back through the tube and crimp.

  3. Use the .024 diameter wire to string all ten charms. Attach a Bead Stopper to the end of the wire.

  4. Tape the ring half of the clasp to your work surface. Separate the wires into three groups, based on wire diameter.

  5. Braid the three groups of wire for about 2". Slide 1 charm up to the base of the braid. Braid the three groups of wire for about 1". Slide 1 charm up to the base of the braid.

  6. Repeat Step 5 four times.

  7. Braid the three groups of wire for about 2 1/2". Place a Bead Stopper on the braid about 1/4" from the end of the braid.

  8. Use all six wires to string 1 crimp tube and the bar half of the clasp. Slide the tube so that it is right at the side of the Bead Stopper. Pass all the wires back through the tube. Remove the Bead Stopper and adjust the tube if necessary. Crimp the tube and trim excess wire.


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