<div dir="ltr">there are two sizes of bracelets for memory wire. also if the beads are too heavy it wont stay around your writst. i have done one with 4 and 6 mm bicones and it was okay. try using the smaller sized bracelet loop. also get a good brand so it is true memory wire. some wire isnt really memory wire. memory wire is made of steel usually. it should take an act of congress to cut or bend it. if it bends too easily it isnt really memory wire. it should come all coiled up like a big spring. they even have it small enough for rings. i would use seed beads on those. you can also use seed beads on the bracelet. remember the size of your beads is going to increase the space between the wire and your wrist. </div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Jan 4, 2025 at 4:50 PM Tracy Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org">nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg3155600877843987537"><div lang="EN-US" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div class="m_3155600877843987537WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">I tried making a bracelet with memory wire, but it doesn’t hold well on my wrist. Maybe I put too heavy beads, or maybe too many. I’d love some advice about memory wire, if there are any tricks or tips to using it.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Tracy<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div style="border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-top:1pt solid rgb(225,225,225);padding:3pt 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> NFB-Blind-Crafters <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nfb-blind-crafters-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jolene Nemeth via NFB-Blind-Crafters<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, January 4, 2025 4:25 PM<br><b>To:</b> List for Blind Crafters and Artists <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Jolene Nemeth <<a href="mailto:radar500@gmail.com" target="_blank">radar500@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Easy jewelry-making<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">memory wire is also cool to work with but you do need special cutters. i make bracelets out of that and people love them because you dont have to clasp them<u></u><u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Sat, Jan 4, 2025 at 9:50<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span>AM Tracy Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters <<a href="mailto:nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">nfb-blind-crafters@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style="border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:1pt solid rgb(204,204,204);padding:0in 0in 0in 6pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in"><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">I like jewelry-making, and I have plenty of supplies, really more than I need. <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">I bought some blank expandable steel bangles from Amazon. On one end of the bracelet it’s bent to create a small hole, and on the other end is a rod with a ball that screws off. It’s easy to unscrew the ball, pull the rod out of the hole, put on beads and/or charms, then reconnect the bracelet and replace the ball. <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">I also bought an assortment of charms—fruit and veg, moon and stars, sea creatures, flowers, and birds. I have a variety of jump rings. And I have a bag of wooden beads of different sizes and colors, all with big holes that can accommodate the bangle. <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">So yesterday I discovered how easy it is to make a nice bracelet, combining all these things. <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">If I get serious and put jump rings on the charms I want to use, I could make lots of bracelets, and none of the parts cost very much at Amazon. <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Just thought I’d share.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Tracy<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal">_______________________________________________<br>NFB-Blind-Crafters mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFB-Blind-Crafters@nfbnet.org" target="_blank">NFB-Blind-Crafters@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-blind-crafters_nfbnet.org" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-blind-crafters_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFB-Blind-Crafters:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-blind-crafters_nfbnet.org/radar500%40gmail.com" target="_blank">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-blind-crafters_nfbnet.org/radar500%40gmail.com</a><u></u><u></u></p></div></blockquote></div></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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