I’m continuing on my pearl series today. I’m making a stunning braided pearl cuff.

Of course, last week I made two stunning multi-strand pearl necklaces.

Today’s pearl cuff will work perfectly to complete the over the top outfit – or do I need earrings too! Let me know in the comments below if you think I should make some pearl earrings to match.

I made a similar braided cuff bracelet a few years ago but I used different beads.

Today’s pearl cuff bracelet is made up entirely of different sized pearls, with a couple of silver accents.

Materials

To access the products listed below, click either New Zealand or US depending on where you are located.

Pearlised Glass Pearl 3mm – White x360 (New Zealand / US)
Pearlized Glass Pearls 8mm – White x63 (New Zealand / US)
Beaded Rondelle 4mm x 1mm – Silver x132 (New Zealand / US)
Metal Ball 3mm Silver x6 (New Zealand / US)
Memory Wire Bracelet 6cm – Silver x13.5 wraps (New Zealand / US)
Beadsmith German Style Wire 18 Gauge x 14cm (New Zealand / US)

Tools

The tools you will need to make this necklace are as follows:

Chain Nose Pliers x 2 pairs (New Zealand / US)
Xuron Flush Cutters (New Zealand / US)
Memory Wire Cutters (New Zealand / US)

Bracelet Options

Option 1 – Braided Cuff

In the tutorial I make 9 strands that I then braid together to make this stunning cuff.

Option 2 – Unbraided Cuff

You could make up the cuff in exactly the same way as I did in the video, but instead of braiding the three sections, leave it as one. Attach to the opposite end as described in the video. Remember to remove a few of the beads so that the bracelet meets instead of crossing over.

Option 3 – Pearl Memory Wire Bracelet

If this is too bulky for you, you could make this as a standard memory wire bracelet. Just cut one piece of memory wire 9.5 wraps long and make it in the usual way. Remember to remove the beads that cross over so that the beginning and end of each round meets.

Useful Techniques

In this video I used only one technique:

How to Make Perfect Loops

I’m Wearing

In this video I’m wearing in 8 strand pearl necklace.

I’m also wearing my shell teardrop earrings.

And a brooch I made from a button.

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