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on “My MacGyver Heart”:“Absolutely gorgeous! You've also given me some inspiration for my teal colored wire that I bought…” read »
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- on “Evergreen Copper”:
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on “Evergreen Copper”:“My bad--Brazilian rainforest JASPER. They still have the chips but these bigger pieces were a…” read »
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Gonna try it your way, post it later. …” read » - on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:
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on “Recycled Blues”:“Very fun and summery. The swirls on the end of the wires is really nice. I…” read »
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“oh how pretty!…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
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on “Raspberry and Cream!”:“Thank you, Lynda
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)))I love your comments always …” read » - on “Leopard w/ Spark-le”:
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on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:“I thought your tute was very good! Everybody's directions are a little different and I'm game…” read »
on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:“So very pretty. I too love the brass & blue combo. The design is so 'clean'…” read »
- on “In The Garden of Olives”:
“You complimented your pendant well with the bead choices. Pretty!…” read »
- on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“Very pretty! My wire wrapping never looks that good.…” read »
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- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“I am such a fan of copper, and this design is fabulous! Just love the…” read »
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“Love this bright blue and brass. So unusual!…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“Haven't the foggiest notion what those green stones are either. But they are gorgeously combined with…” read »
- on “Yellow Dragonfly”:
“Very Pretty! Your choices of stashed beads look great with the pendant.…” read »
on “Evergreen Copper”:“This is a fab piece. I love the textures and different beads and their random…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“Gorgeous. ! I really like the big green stones…” read »
Full Day 2-Wrap Bracelet
About this design:
I love brandy opal, and have actually been carrying a bag of red leather and brandy opal 6mm round beads around with me for about 2 months. I wanted to make a wrap bracelet, but needed to teach myself how first. Then I vision of what my day might look like if I laid on may back under a maple tree in my yard from sun up through sun down. That is where the graduation of color came into place.
What you’ll need: (buy products below)
- 1 strand of 6mm round beads
- 4 4mm round beads
- 45” 2mm leather cord
- 16’ of thread
- 1 button
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Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Step 1: Most important part this bracelet was getting the color graduation correct. Sort all of your brandy opal round beads into 3 groups – light/white, medium/orange/red, and dark black/brown. |
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Step 2: Once you have the beads laid out from light to dark, you can begin your ladder stitch. See Tip: Learning the Ladder Stitch |
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John James Size 10 English Bead Embroidery Needles
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On Nov 03, 2011 at 1:53 pm #
NY Bella says:Another fab piece, Ali!
On Nov 03, 2011 at 3:03 pm #
M Barris says:I love this bracelet! The warm colors graduating down the strip of leather ropes reminds me of floating down the river in an innertube during the last days of summer. I can’t wait to try this. I’ve never attempted a wrap bracelt but you’ve inspired me to try. Thanks!
On Nov 03, 2011 at 4:14 pm #
Chicky Zee aka Alice says:Lovely bracelets Ali. I’m busy making these my bracelet for my next craft fair! I just love doing them!
On Nov 04, 2011 at 10:57 am #
Mary S - Sweet Chick says:Love this one too! Great color and love the graduation of tones!
On Nov 05, 2011 at 12:12 pm #
sunny chick says:Thanks for the tutorial!
Love your work!
On Nov 05, 2011 at 2:05 pm #
Ali says:Thanks for all your nice comments. I just hope that the tutorial has made making these bracelets seem possible and not daunting.
On Nov 08, 2011 at 10:20 pm #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:Another wonderful color combo and design, Ali!
On Nov 24, 2011 at 11:00 am #
S Furr says:Always looking for new ideas and sources–you offer both—thanks!
On Jan 24, 2012 at 10:41 pm #
S Fletcher says:Love it!!!
On Apr 13, 2012 at 11:11 pm #
J Pilkington says:Ali, what kind of thread do you use for these?
On May 12, 2012 at 6:33 pm #
Meg g says:What kind of stringing thread is used on these????
On Jun 05, 2012 at 5:43 pm #
pattid says:Has anyone gotten the answer to the above questions? What kind of thread do you use?
On Jun 05, 2012 at 8:06 pm #
Mary S - Sweet Chick says:I know when Ali first posted these, she used Nymo thread. I have used it as well. It is sold here at LB.
Perhaps the other brands can be used too? I’m not sure.
On Jun 05, 2012 at 8:53 pm #
Elis Mom says:I think you can use whatever you want. I went to a bead show recently, and one woman was using Fireline. If you look at the other wrap bracelets Ali made, there is a video associated with one of them. I think she talks about the thread in the video.
On Nov 15, 2012 at 10:27 pm #
Kinda Obsessed says:Love your designs, so simple and such easy goin’ style