Crystal Memory Wire Bracelet

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Materials

3 lengths: 6 - 8 in. - Beadalon Silver-Plated Memory Wire, large bracelet size (347B-050)
22 - 11x6mm Two hole strand spacers with crystal center (A)*
44 - 4mm Clear smooth bicone color coated glass beads (B)
(530-0267)
49 - 2mm Round silver beads (C)*
6 - 5mm Ball memory wire end caps, silver plated (JFME5MM-S/10)
BeadFix adhesive (JA-BEADFIX)
Designer chain nose pliers (201E-002)
Designer memory wire shears (optional) (JTMEMCUT1)

Instructions

Finished Length: 7 1/4 in. Adjust bead amounts for smaller or larger bracelets.
Note: In the instructions, the different beads are referenced as A, B, and C, as noted in the materials list.

Measure your wrist, add ¼ in. (.635cm) and cut three lengths of memory wire to this measurement. The bracelet shown is 7 1/4 in.
Tip: To cut memory wire, either use memory wire shears, or hold it with pliers at the desired point and bend it back and forth until it breaks – usually a couple of times. Do not use a wire cutting tool: memory wire is tempered; its hardness will damage your tool.
Using BeadFix, glue an end cap to one end of each length of wire. Hold the end cap in place for a minute or so to allow the glue to set.
Start with the middle strand of wire. Thread beads in the following pattern:
1 C - 1 A - 1 C - 1 A (back facing forward)
Follow this pattern, reversing every other strand spacer to fill your length of wire.
Finish with 1 C bead. Using BeadFix, glue on an end cap.
Thread the second wire through 1 C bead. Then pass it through the second hole of the closest spacer bead to the end of the middle wire. Pick up 1 B, 1 C and 1 B. Pass through the next strand spacer (A). Continue to the other end of the wire. End with 1 B, 1 C, 1 B and an end cap.
Repeat step 5 for the remaining length of wire.