DIY: Rose Goldish (aka Copper) Wire LOVE Bracelet
Now we all know how I love a nice piece of chunky statement jewelry, but sometimes something dainty, delicate and demure is all you need (<- please read in your best Southern accent). I’ve seen these wire bracelets floating around Pinterest for awhile now and they continue to catch my eye. I don’t often work with wire, but these style bracelets are just too adorable not to give one a try. I dreaming of a copper (the broke girl’s rose gold) bracelet that reads LOVE in honor of Valentine’s.
Materials: Wire*, pliers (round and flat nose), nippers
* I used a 16 gauge wire for this project.
TIP: When shopping for wire remember the lower the gauge number, the stronger your wire will be.
My local jewelry supply store was out of copper wire so I picked up this 16 gauge wire from the hardware store. Cut a piece of wire that is about 8 inches in length.
About 4 inches from one end, use the round nose pliers to start shaping your letters.
I gave this the old college try and was very informal with my wrapping. I basically pulled, bended and forced the wire to lay the way I wanted. It took me a few tries before I got something I really like, but I guess practice makes perfect when it comes to this sort of thing. However, Aimee from Swellmayde has a wonderful wire wrapping tutorial that’s really helpful. She shows you how to create the words by tracking over your own handwriting. Click here for that helpful tutorial.
To create the closure, simply bend one end of the wire to create a hook.
Bend the other end of the wire in a hook going the opposite direction. Interlock the hooks to close.
Once I get good at making letters I’m going to make a bracelet with my name on it. Then I’ll make a bracelet with my boyfriend’s name on it…once I get a boyfriend.
Happy Valentine’s my loves! xo
so pretty – I’ll definitely give this a try!
February 5, 2013 at 12:28 am
Love it!!
February 5, 2013 at 1:19 am
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too cute! I’ve reblogged here http://happiies.wordpress.com/2013/02/05/tutorial-love-bracelet-idea-per-san-valentino/
thanks!
February 5, 2013 at 1:26 am
Awesome! but I tried this for my name KIRAN & the result was dammn bad..hehe.. well thanks for the tutorial..
February 5, 2013 at 2:06 am
So cute and creative
February 5, 2013 at 2:54 am
so lovely!
beautiful flaw
-A
February 5, 2013 at 3:05 am
Love it!
x Denbelle
February 5, 2013 at 3:37 am
wow i have the perfect wire will with my name
February 5, 2013 at 4:14 am
Reblogged this on I am who I am and commented:
I want this. Someone make this for me please? Pretty, pretty please?
February 5, 2013 at 4:16 am
Great idea! I wanna try this now. Craft stores sell colored wire… i bet red or purple would be cute for valentines day!
February 5, 2013 at 4:20 am
So cute!!
February 5, 2013 at 6:07 am
so cute Kris!! I will probably have to make myself one. I have a sterling wire ring that says love…so now I need a bracelet to match!
February 5, 2013 at 6:16 am
This is great definitely trying this ASAP!!!!
February 5, 2013 at 8:05 am
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February 5, 2013 at 8:46 am
Love this…so adorable!
February 5, 2013 at 9:22 am
Wow! That’s so cool; and creative…
February 5, 2013 at 9:58 am
I love this so much! Great for making gifts for the girlies in my life!
February 5, 2013 at 10:03 am
I absolutely LOVE (hehe) this! It really does look like rose gold, which I’m obsessed with right now. Wish I were artsy enough to pull this off!
February 5, 2013 at 1:36 pm
So lovely! I love it! I need to go out and buy some copper wire immediately!!
~Sara
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February 5, 2013 at 2:34 pm
Hahaha, I love your plan to make this for your future boyfriend! I think your letters turned out really great, and this is a super cute bracelet. =)
February 5, 2013 at 2:53 pm
Thank you!
February 5, 2013 at 2:54 pm
Reblogged this on You're Beautiful! and commented:
OMG! that is so cute!
February 5, 2013 at 3:48 pm
This is so pretty, I am definitely going to give it a go!
February 5, 2013 at 4:43 pm
Gorgeous and it’s your own which makes it even more wearable and unique! Thanks for sharing xo
February 5, 2013 at 11:16 pm
thanks for sharing! this is so cute!
February 6, 2013 at 7:06 am
This is sooo cute, I’m going to make one too
Thanks for sharing this ! <3
February 16, 2013 at 10:20 am
So cute!
February 19, 2013 at 10:01 am
L.O.V.E
February 19, 2013 at 11:52 pm
I’ve been wanting to do this since Zoella on youtube showed hers in her Blog… She’s written YES, maybe I’ll do it too or HOPE <3
March 30, 2013 at 9:05 am
I saw that Zoella had something similar, saying YES, sooo cute and creative! Xxx
April 6, 2013 at 3:45 am
I attached this post into mine. Hope you don’t mind… If you want to check: http://1littlegoldstar.wordpress.com/2013/04/18/homemade-jewelry/
April 17, 2013 at 5:10 pm
Love this idea!
May 3, 2013 at 8:05 am