Wired bracelet

I was sorting out my beads yesterday, looking to see what I could use to make my entries for the county fair this year; I thought I'd whip up a little something while I had everything out. I also had a 3 in 1 wire tool I had picked up recently, and decided to give it a test run while I was at it.

I want to say right off that the 3 in 1 tool was a huge waste of money. It did none of the three things it was supposed to do very well because the other two functions kept getting in the way. I do not recommend a tool like this, no matter how hugely inconvenient it is to keep swapping tools (which is why I bought it).



The thing that distinguishes this multistrand bracelet from others like it is that there is 24 gauge wire in the whole piece, rather than thin beading wire or cord. This was nice because I didn't need to use a needle, and it is firm enough to rest well on the wrist. The single large bead adds weight to the clasp side so that the strands stay on the outside. The only thing that I don't like about the bracelet is the rough wirework - the hook is lumpy, and the winding is crooked, and there are barbs sticking out - these are all problems with the wire tool I was using. I will try to fix it with my other tools, but I expect that I will need to make a better one for the fair.