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Re: Seed Bead Cuff

Sue B — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:04:53 GMT

Jeannie,

I love the cuff bracelet. It is so pretty. I found one in a department store the other day while I was shopping around. It gave me a chance to see one up close. It is very cute and I am sure it wasn't the easiest using memory wire for I know how hard it is to curl the ends of that stuff, and how hard it is to get all those wire doing what you want when you want to do it.

Anyway I think I will try to make one for myself. Wish me luck with that crazy wire stuff.

Re: Seed Bead Cuff

Gyspy Mary — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:35:40 GMT

Maybe, it would be easier if you used a Mandrel to keep the "Memory Wire" in place. SomeDay, I would like to try that. When I grow up of course Lots of Luck!

Gyspy Mary

Re: Seed Bead Cuff

Jeannie — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:50:42 GMT

Hi Tanya, I made this with bracelet memory wire. Getting and keeping the strands crossed is tricky...no hard. Just make sure you attach all the wire to one side first and work from there. Good Luck jeannie I have a lot more information peppered thoughout this thread.

Re: Seed Bead Cuff

SweetPeonyDesigns — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:29:18 GMT

I just found this thread, and I'm wondering if anyone could offer advice on making something like the seed bead cuff - I've been commisioned to make bracelets like this for 3 bridesmaids, but I'm not sure what the structure for the base should be - here's the link: http://www.whiteaisle.com/pearl_garland_bracelet.htm. I think it should be memory wire with seed beads on it, but I can't see how it's finished on the back side and I'm not sure what to do to keep the strands crossed like this. Any thoughts?? Thanks!

Tanya

Re: Seed Bead Cuff

ChristineT — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:53:38 GMT

wow...you are very creative to be able to come up with that....amazing!

Christine

BeadedIndulgences.etsy.com

Re: Seed Bead Cuff

CourtneyB — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:58:29 GMT

Jeannie :
I sell the Cuccio body butter because the laws changed in my town...and I needed a body lotion/butter line.

i love this line, my mom sent me some and it is realy nice......

Re: Seed Bead Cuff

Csptex — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:47:47 GMT

Great! Thanks so much for your help. I'll just practice, practice, practice until I get it right. You are so sweet to help out. As for being a mathematician, that would completely boggle my brain, and I do accounting for a living. But can't do without my calculator. Again, I really appreciate your advice and encouragement.

Re: Seed Bead Cuff

Jeannie — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:25:02 GMT

There's no magic or secret. Make sure you are using "bracelet" size memory wire. Each wire is connected separately to a 20 gauge wire(you can use a head pin, just snip off the end and loop) with a bead between each wire. They are not connected to each other, they're connected from end to end. Using different size beads will make it more difficult and I would not recommend that for beginners. Use all the same size beads. Check out the post titled, "Here I Go Again" Not only are the beads different sizes, they're irregular. Very difficult. You almost have to me a mathematician to get it right. I hope this helps. jeannie

Re: Seed Bead Cuff

Csptex — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:59:14 GMT

Sorry, one more question. Is there a "size" or type of memory wire that's best used in these bracelets?

Re: Seed Bead Cuff

Csptex — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:53:15 GMT

Jeannie, thanks so much for your reply. You mean there's no secret, like somehow connecting the strands together? Your bracelets look sooooo good, I can't believe the strands are not somehow connected to each other. Do you use memory wire as well to connect all the strands at the end? I'll keep practicing and maybe someday I can make one I'll feel good about giving as a gift. Does it matter if some of the beads are different sizes? I thought that might be one problem with what I'm doing.

Re: Seed Bead Cuff

Jeannie — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:53:57 GMT

Csptex, These are great gifts, everyone loves them.

I'm not aware of any tutorial, but maybe someone here can help you find one or knows of one. To keep the bracelet looking neat you have to cut all the memory wire to the exact same length and all the looped ends have to be looped the exact same distance from the end. You want to attached all the memory wire to one side first with a bead in between each wire. Just keep working at it, it take patience and practice. I'm sure you'll do just fine. jeannie

Re: Seed Bead Cuff

Csptex — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:26:55 GMT

Jeannie, your seed bead cuffs are gorgeous. I've just started trying to make jewelry and just recently joined this board. I am so inspired by what I see here. I'm not very good at stringing beads, but after I saw your cuff I played a bit with the memory wire and was surprised at how much I like working with it. If someone would be so kind to send me a link to that tutorial, I would greatly appreciate it. I can get the seed beads on the memory wire and I can even attach all the strands to another piece of wire to sort of finish off, but my bracelet doesn't look nearly as good as any as I've seen on here. The strands don't stay close together for one thing. I would love to be able to make some of these for myself and maybe a couple of friends for gifts.

Re: Seed Bead Cuff

MelindaB — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:56:07 GMT

Hi Cat ~ I haven't checked my email all weekend for the instructions but its not raining today & supposed to be in the High 70s all week Its going to be so nice for the last week of school with all the outdoor things they have planned

Re: Seed Bead Cuff

Jeannie — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:39:06 GMT

I do make the lip balm, soaps and bath salts myself and sell them in my spa. I also make body lotions and body butters, but only for friends, family, customer requests and myself. I don't display it anymore in my spa or my website. I sell the Cuccio body butter because the laws changed in my town...and I needed a body lotion/butter line.

My lip balms are selling out fast right now because they have SPF in them. Thanks for asking, now back to work. jeannie

Re: Seed Bead Cuff

Pam — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:04:35 GMT

Jeannie, do you make the Bath and Body on your website too? NICE! I do some of that...mostly perfume and I do make a wicked good lip balm if I do say so myself though I usually make some extra at Christmas for family like lotion or muscle rub, etc.

Pam