Art Beads Winter Enchantment Design Partner Challenge - Copper Bangle

Found sometime for myself over the weekend and made a few new pieces. You know I had to make at least one bangle :) I used the beads I received from ArtBeads for the Design Partner Winter Enchantment challenge!!

I used 14 ga copper wire for the bangle
24 ga copper wire for the wrap wire
24 ga colored copper wire for the accent wrap
R-RQTZ-NUG11 - 5x11mm Irradiated Quartz Modulars *
TBRD6-288 - TOHO Bead Round 6/0 Colonial Grey-Line *
DRUKS-LS-TUR6 - Druk Bead 6mm Turquoise Luster *
R-WHAG-SQ12 - 12mm White Agate Square Bead Strand shipped *


This is a great dual purpose piece. The colors are a reminder of winter, but I see spring coming thru those colors as well.

What an awesome piece to make the season transition and be a daily wearer from December to April!!!

What did you do over the weekend?

*FTC compliance disclosure: the '*' items mentioned in this post credited to Art Beads were provided as a promotional gift as part of the Blogging for Beaders Program. These items are for review or design purposes.

New copper bangles!

I got some inspiration from Karen of Artful Crafts addition to the Artbeads.com's Photos - Colors of Fall Design Partners Gallery I, copper bangle.



Isn't this the GREATEST!!! I fell in love with this design and I had to try and make one myself.





I used 12 ga wire and wrapped it around a spray paint can. That makes about a 7 1/2 inch bangle. Made loops at the ends of the wire and hammered them. Then I took 22 ga wire and wrapped all the way around the bangle to hold the wire in shape. Next took more 22 ga wire and started to wrap and add beads - alternating with seed beads and gemstones.





Loads of fun and really quick to make. I was surprised I could make one in about an hour.