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Jewellery Making

Beaded Necklace or Bracelet (Nylon Coated Wire)

Suitable for:

Upper-Primary and Secondary levels

Materials:

Nylon Coated Wire, Beads and clasp

How to Make a Necklace or Bracelet:

1. Measure desired length of Nylon Coated Wire.

2. To start: fold one end 1cm to form a loop. Thread a crimp onto the Nylon Coated Wire and hold where the end of loop meets the wire. Thread the end of the wire loop into the crimp so that it is at least half way in the crimp. Use a pair of teeth pliers and press down on crimp.

3. Thread beads.

4. To finish: use the same method used to start (i.e. crimp a loop as in step 2).

5. Thread each part of a clasp into each loop. (Use a round nose pair of pliers to open clasp attachment and a pair of teeth pliers to close it firmly.)

Note: Manipulating crimps may be too taxing for younger students. Nylon Coated Wire is a soft, flexible wire and will allow more flexibility in length and shape. It may be used for necklaces, bracelets, or earrings. Pieces of Nylon wire may be added to the main part of the necklace with crimps or two or three lengths may be attached to the same clasp.

 

 

 

 

 

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