This tutorial for a Crocheted Wire and Beaded Bracelet combines my two favorite hobbies… crocheting and wire jewelry making. The bracelet is very easy to make by crocheting a simple chain stitch with a very fine wire, and working beads into each chain as you go. These bracelets make the perfect gift to give family or friends and is also a perfect project to make if you do craft fairs.
VIDEO TUTORIAL WILL BE PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 8TH AT 10 AM PST
The nice thing about this style of bracelet is that crocheting with wire makes it possible to make one size and then have about an inch of adjustment to make it smaller or larger. Just squish the wire together to make it smaller or pull it gently apart to get more length. I’m using small glass beads, but you can use any size or style of beads you like. There are countless possibilities for styles and colors with this Crocheted Wire and Beaded Bracelet. We use a basic chain stitch, which is super easy to do, but if you are new to crochet, check out my Beginner Crochet Series to learn the basics. You may even want to practice with yarn first to get the hang of doing a chain stitch.
Supply List
- Fine gauge wire: 24g, 26g, or 28g (about 4 inches per inch of crochet)
- I’m using 24g which I found at Michael’s
- Check out Hobby Lobby or your local craft store
- Assortment of beads, number 6 or larger (about 4 beads per inch of crochet)
- Clasp (see video below on a tutorial on how to make your own)
- 2 split or jump rings to match clasp
- Wire cutters
- Chain nose/needle nose plyers
- Round nose plyers (or bail making plyer)
- 3.5 mm crochet hook (use a larger one if using larger beads)
I used three colors of wire to crochet three different strands in green tone beads. I used some neutral color beads in gold, clear, copper and brown as well. Use a few larger beads for accent beads or maybe some metal or pearl type beads… be creative!
Once the three strands of wire and beads are crocheted, they are simply twisted together and then the clasps are attached. You can make two, three or four strands depending on the size of beads and how chunky you want the bracelet to be. The video tutorial below will show you step-by-step how to make this Crocheted Wire and Beaded Bracelet. Have fun!
