Since I live at the New Jersey shore, I am always attracted to designs with a nautical flair. I found the blue in these lampwork beads so appealing, I matched it with shells, and came up with this bangle design. This intermediate project includes step-by-step photography.
Required Materials: Wire, lampwork beads, beads/shells. See project for complete list.
Tools Needed: Chain nose pliers, round nose pliers, wire cutter, hammer, bench block, torch, Sharpie; optional: tumbler, liquid detergent, liver-of-sulfur , steel wool. See project for complete list.
Techniques Used: Wirework
Finished Size: 6 1/4"
Originally Published: Step by Step Wire, Summer 2008