If you’ve ever admired loom-woven beading but thought it looked intimidating, you’re in for a treat!

It’s super easy to do, and you don’t even need a special loom.

This kind of bead weaving is often done with thread, but what’s even more cool is that you can weave beads on a loom with wire! This is a perfect hybrid between beading and wire weaving.

In this class I show two options for your bracelet:

• Steps for finishing with a simple twisted wire hook and loop clasp
• Or, create a bangle style bracelet with complex free form wire woven embellishments

I’ll also share tips for getting a good fit on various bracelet types.

Tools & Materials:

• 20, 24 or 22 gauge wire for warps
• 24 or 26 gauge wire for wire weaving
• Beads, see individual project lists
• Little Ricky bead loom, shallow beading tray, sturdy shoebox lid or other object to wrap the wire around to serve as a loom
• Size 10 or 11 beading needles
• Stepped bracelet mandrel
• Chain nose pliers
• Tool Magic protective coating
• Round nose pliers
• Nylon jaw pliers
• Wire cutters
• Bail making pliers
• Thread burner
• Beading awl
• Rawhide or nylon mallet

Greens cubed bracelet:

• 22 gauge coated green wire, 58 inches required for 4 warps
• 4 mm cube beads:
  • Frosted Rainbow Black
  • Transparent Frosted Rainbow Green
  • Transparent Frosted Rainbow Lime
• Black silk thread, size FF

Autumn Shades hook closure bracelet:

• 24 gauge antique copper wire, 2 yards required for for warps
• Beads: (all from DollarBeadBox.com unless other link is given)
  • 6 x 8 mm Czech  glass twisted rondelle, Amber
  • 6 x 8 mm Czech glass squishy saucer, Peach Rainbow Iris
  • 6 x 8 mm Czech glass faceted rondelle, Siam AB
• Black silk thread, size FF

An Ocean of Blues cuff bracelet:

• 20 gauge silver craft wire, 2 1/2 yards for five warps
• Wildfire beading thread, white
• Beads: all from DollarBeadBox.com
  • 5 mm Czech  fire polish, Turquoise Silver Travertine
  • 6 mm Czech fire polish, Matte Silver
  • 6 mm Czech glass druk, Peridot
  • 6 mm Czech glass ribbed round, Crystal Aqua Gold
  • 6 mm Czech glass pearl, Matte Satin White
  • 6 mm Czech glass pearl, Mint Tea
  • 6 mm Czech glass faceted round, White Shimmer
• Small beads to accent wire weaving such as:
  • 3mm Czech glass pearl, Mint Tea
  • 2mm Czech glass pearl, White 
  • 3 mm Czech fire polish, Pearlized White 
  • 3 mm Czech fire polish, Matte Teal
• Four metal spacer beads with holes large enough to accommodate two 20 gauge wires
• 1 1/8 x 1 1/4” rectangular pendant for focal wire weaving, or any focal piece of your choice (see video for more ideas)

Copper Fantasy cuff bracelet:

• 20 gauge Vintaj antique copper wire
• 24 or 26 gauge Vintaj antique copper wire
• Wildfire Beading thread, black
• Beads: (all from DollarBeadBox.com unless other link is given)
  • 4mm Czech fire polish,Crystal Vintage Olive Silver Luster
  • 4mm Czech fire polish, Opaque White Rose Copper Luster
  • 4mm Czech fire polish, Jet Speckled Bronze Luster
  • 4mm Czech fire polish, Jet Vintage Copper Luster
• Small beads to accent wire weaving such as 
  • 3 mm Czech fire polish, Matte Topaz
  • 3 mm Czech fire polish, Topaz Crystal Copper
  • 3 mm Czech fire polish, Fern Green Half Copper
  • 2 mm Multi Gemstone Faceted Rounds
• Four metal spacer beads with holes large enough to accommodate two 20 gauge wires
• 1 1/2 inch pendant for focal wire weaving, or any focal piece of your choice (see video for more ideas)

For more info on techniques shown in the video:

• The Basics of Bead Weaving On A Beading Loom
• How to use a thread burner (6 Things NOT To Do with Thread Burners)
• Woven Silk and Bead Bracelets
• Bracelet Sizing: How to Get the Perfect Fit
• Basket Weave Wire Centerpiece-use similar techniques to make wire woven pendants Yvonne Williams dragon eye bracelet
• Jewelry Making 101 playlist
• Jewelry Tools You Need Playlist
• Wire Working Essentials playlist
• Wire Weaving Patterns

Enjoy the video, happy creating!

https://youtu.be/eKKNVIlBQkk

Watch the How To Bead Weave With WIRE On A Loom video on YouTube.