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Materials
Tools
Tip: Use round nose pliers that have medium to large tips. Memory wire is a very stiff metal and can be hard to bend. You may ruin your fine tip pliers with this wire.
Tip: Always use memory wire cutters. Memory wire is a very stiff metal and will ruin all other cutters. |
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Begin your memory wire piece by making a loop on one side of the coil of wire. Grasp the end of the memory wire with your round nose pliers so the end of the wire is just showing. | | Step 2
Rotate the pliers to form a loop.
Tip: Memory wire is a very stiff metal and can be hard to bend. Try positioning the wire between your finger and the tool for stability and control. | | Step 3
Reposition your pliers by opening your round nose pliers (but do not pull the pliers out of the loop). Again, grasp the wire and continue rotating the wire until a complete loop is formed. | |
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String beads on your memory wire. | | Step 5
Once you have strung all of your beads, use a memory wire cutter to cut your wire. Cut the wire, leaving approximately a 1/2". | | Step 6
Grasp the end of the memory wire with your round nose pliers so the end of the wire is just showing. | |
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Rotate the pliers to form a loop. | | Step 8
Reposition your pliers by opening your round nose pliers (but do not pull the pliers out of the loop). Again, grasp the wire and continue rotating the wire until a complete loop is formed. | | Step 9
Each end of your memory wire piece will have a loop.
Tip: Embellish your memory wire piece by adding a charm to the one or both of the ending loops.
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