Not-So-Shiny Bangle Bracelet

Created by: Polly Nobbs-LaRue

Designer Tips

Use heavy-duty flush cutters to cut approximately 1 loop from the spool of 12-gauge antiqued copper wire. Make sure both ends are cut flat (flush) so they fit together well inside the crimp.
Slide nuts, washers, large-hole beads, holey found objects, etc onto the wire.
Place one end of wire half-way into crimp connector. Place other side of wire in the opposite end so wires meet in the middle.
Use the back notch of the Mighty Crimping Pliers, to gently - but firmly! - squeeze one side of the crimp, then the other for a secure connection.
This is the notch closer to the handles, not the tips. For a professional look, place the divot on the underside of the crimp (the inside of the bracelet).

Suggested Supplies

1 pack (use about 8-9"") #46-409-12-55 Artistic Wire Copper Jewelry Wire, 12ga, 10ft - Antique Copper
1 50-pack (use 1 piece) #41-256-92-55 Artistic Wire Crimp Tubes for 12ga Jewelry Wire - Antique Copper

Tools

#65-507 Heavy-Duty Flush Cutters
#65-012 Mighty Crimper - or - NEW #65-322 Artistic Wire Crimp Tool for Artistic Wire Large Wire Crimp Connectors

Other Supplies

Found items -- shiny or not. I'm always watching the ground whenever I walk, and frequently find washers and other hardware near the edges of the street.
Or, visit your local hardware store and purchase new washers, nuts, and other fun items that have a hole through the center.

Jan 1st 2021 Polly Nobbs-LaRue