Tools and Materials
- Armature wire
- A cylinder-shaped item that fits your wrist, such as a jar
- Wire cutters
- Martha Stewart Crafts Lion Brand® Mambo Yarn
- Rhinestone chain
Chunky Yarn Bangle
- Make a bracelet base by forming armature wire around a jar or other cylinder-shaped item. Continue to wrap around until you achieve the desired width, about 13 times.
- Use wire cutters to snip the end, and slip off jar.
- Slide yarn under one coil, and wrap around until the entire bracelet is covered.
- Secure the end with a knot, and snip on the inside of the cuff.
- Embellish by wrapping rhinestone chain on top.
Resources
Martha Stewart Crafts Lion Brand Yarn available at marthastewart.lionbrand.com.
I noticed quite a few people asking for the gauge of wire to use in this project. I'm not the author, but I am a jewelry & mixed media artist, so I thought I could pass on some advice.First, they used "armature wire" & I believe it only comes in 1 gauge, so whatever you can find, should be good. Secondly,you can also use wire mesh,a section of plastic 16oz bottle, hardware mesh (ask at hardware store- cool product/inexpensive/MANY creative uses!)U can Email me for more! nadiahutchins@hotmail.com
I too would like recommend as to gauge of wire that is best for this project. I first saw demo on TV and watched the video but there was no mention of which wire to use. Great looking piece, GREAT! Dorien
you can get the rhinestone chain on ebay. It comes from china, but a lot cheaper than here. The store is called stuff resource
You can get the rhinestone chain from etsy and probably a craft store like Joann's Fabrics
WHAT Gauge of wire do we use? Can you use memory wire for this project?
NO ONE is answering our questions.
Does anyone know where I can buy rhinestone chain? Help! Thanks!
Can I use aluminum jewelry wire instead of armature wire? What gauge wire works best?
What gauge of amature wire should I use?
What gauge armature wire do you recommend?
CAN'T WAIT TO GET STARTED THEY WILL MAKE VERY NICE GIFTS. THANK YOU SO MUCH