Dragonfly Bangle Project Download

Description

In this tutorial you will learn even spacing placement with your design stamp, how to rivet, and how to make a flower from a metal disc. Enjoy making this bracelet inspired by the Indonesian Batik motifs and patterns, in which repetition is the nature of traditional batik.

Required Materials:

• 24-gauge brass disc
• 26-gauge copper disc
• 12-gauge dead soft copper wire
• 20-gauge dead soft copper wire
• 20-gauge dead soft half-round wire
• 20-gauge dead soft half-round wire
• 16-gauge copper wire
• Crinkle chain
• 14-18 mm round lampwork bead
• 7mm copper spacer beads
• 10mm copper spacer bead
• 5-7 mm spacer bead

Tools: Round-nose pliers, Chain-nose pliers, Chasing hammer, Nylon hammer, Cross-peen hammer, Planishing or ball-peen hammer, Hole punch or drill (16g hole, 1.29mm), Center punch, Circle template or woodworker’s center finder
Sharpie, Design stamp, Butane torch, Metal file, Flush cutters, Sandpaper, Dapping block and punch set, Riveting block, Steel block, Rubber block, Vise

Technique: wire working, metal work, beading, riveting
Originally Published: Step by Step Wire JewelryDecember 2014/January 2015