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20" (50.8cm) of 22 gaugesquare wire

16" (40.6cm) of 22 gaugeround wire

8" (20.3cm) of 20 gaugeround wire

10 autumn jasper verticallydrilled heart-shaped 8mmbeads

Toggle clasp (see page 28 inTheArt of Wireto make your own)

materials list

Wire wrapping is a technique in which parallel wires are bound

together using wraps of wire. The bound wires can be bent, swirled,curled and fastened in creative ways, leading to innovative pieces

of jewelry. This bracelet is made in one continuous piece with the

wrapping wire carried along the back of the bracelet. It is equally

attractive on the front and back. Heart-shaped autumn jasper

beads bring life to this design with a beautiful blend of faded reds

and warm greens.

Finished Size: approx. 614" (15.9cm) long without clasp

Wire Wrapped HeartstonesBracelet

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Bend the square wires sharply outward beneath the

wrap.3Fasten an 8" (20.3cm) length of 20 gauge wire onto

the left-hand square wire with a tight loop immediately

after the wrap (see Tight Loops on page 21 in The Art

of Wire).

4

Grasp the center of a 20" (50.8cm) length of 22

gauge square wire in the widest part of a pair of

round nose pliers. Bend both ends downward, then

pinch the ends together beneath the pliers to form

a loop.

1Wrap the end of a 16" (40.6cm) length of 22 gauge

wire 3 times under the loop formed in Step 1 (see

Wrapping on page 17 in The Art of Wire).

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String a heart bead onto the 20 gauge wire that was

added in Step 4; hold it firmly and bring the square

wires down along the sides of the bead. Using your

fingers or a pair of chain nose pliers, pinch the wires

together below the bead.

5Bring the 22 gauge round wire diagonally across the

back of the bead, then make 3 wraps beneath the

bead. Bend the square wires sharply outwards below

the wraps.

6

Repeat Steps 56 until there are 10 beads on the

bracelet. Trim away any remaining 22 gauge round

wire. To finish the end of the bracelet, bend both

square wires sharply to the right, crossing the left-

hand wire in front of the 20 gauge center wire. With

round nose pliers, form the 20 gauge wire into a loop

around the widest part of the pliers jaws. Make 1

wrap above this loop and fasten off.

7Swirl the square wires decoratively upward over the

final bead. Trim the wires as needed and fasten each

with a tight loop onto the loop formed in Step 7.

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