Can you use magnetic beads with memory wire? That’s the question I’m going to be investigating in today’s tutorial. I’m going to be making a memory wire bracelet with magnetic hematite beads.
Hematite beads have long been used for improving health and reducing pain. You can read more about the benefits here.
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Materials
Here’s what I used to make this bracelet:
- 6x8mm Magnetic Hematite Faceted Tube Beads x32
- 3mm Silver Ball x79
- 6mm Purple AB Acrylic Bicone x19
- 6mm Violet Czech Glass Druk Round x18
- 8x6mm Bronze AB Austrian Crystal Faceted Rondelle x17
- 10mm Purple Lampwork Glass Silver Foil Round Beads x2
- 4x1mm Tibetan Silver Beaded Rondelle x21
- 13x11x8mm Aubergine Silver Foil Lined Flat Oval Glass Bead x2
- 18x15mm Purple Lampworked Glass Twist Beads x2
- 3-4mm Manmade Hemalyke Hexagonal Rondelle x2
- 11x9mm Silver Heart Charm x1
- 30x2mm Silver Twisted Curved Tube x2
- 5.5cm Antique Silver Memory Wire Bracelet x6 wraps
- 5cm Silver Eyepin - 21 Gauge x1
Tools
The tools that I used are:
Instructions
Watch the video for the full tutorial.
Here is the layout diagram for the beads.
Useful Techniques:
If you have never made a loop before, please watch this video about how to make Basic loops.
Jewellery I’m Wearing
Here’s the jewellery I’m wearing in this week’s video:
Wire Heart Chandelier Earrings
Honourable Mentions
In the video I also mentioned using the Hemalyke Rondelles when I made my Upside Down Earrings and Necklace.
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