Story Teller Link Bracelet Tutorial - PDF

Description

This listing is for the instructions to make this piece of jewelry, not the actual piece or the materials. This is intermediate level project, although the instructions are very clear and thorough, wire workers of all levels could complete this project successfully.

The “Story Teller” is a design idea I have been working on for a very long time, as a way to “tell a story” with a beautiful piece of jewelry. This tutorial provides step by step instructions to create an interlocking hinged link bracelet with a nearly invisible clasp. 21 design ideas and elements included.

************Note: Some of the design ideas in this tutorial include Corra’s Snowflake Earrings Knot tutorial http://DeCors.etsy.com, Perri’s perfect Gift Earrings, and Periwinkle Bead Cap tutorials http://shktipajdesigns.etsy.com. The tutorials themselves are NOT included, just the suggestions on how to use these wonderful designs.
This tutorial is 17 pages, with 59 clear crisp photos. File size is 1MB.

Materials for a 7 ½” bracelet with ½” square links:
45 inches wire – 20 or 21g – square or round
60 to 100 inches round wire – 26g; 28g; or 30g (optional: ½ round wire for the hinge wraps)
11 to 66 beads (your choice)
Note: the difference in materials suggested reflect the 21 different design ideas and elements included in this tutorial.
Tools needed:
Ruler
Flat Nose pliers
Square Forming Mandrel
Chain Nose and Round Nose Pliers
Flush wire cutters
Cleaning Cloth
Permanent Marker (sharpie)
Optional: Stepped Round Nose Pliers, ½” wide sewing ruler

This is a PDF file - To view this tutorial you will need a free copy of Adobe's Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded here:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html, however most computers with basic programming are already capable of reading a PDF file.

The tutorial with be sent within 6 to 12 hrs of receiving payment, in most cases much, much sooner; If you have several e-mail addresses, ie one for Etsy and/or one for PayPal, please specify in "notes to seller", which one you prefer I use, otherwise it will just be sent to the e-mail address listed in your PAYMENT information.

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I hope you enjoy making these bracelets, feel free to convo me with any questions you have about it. Feel free to post pictures of the bracelets YOU make with this tutorial, in any message boards, forums, or blogs you have, or are a part of, and credit where you learned this would be appreciated.

However, PLEASE respect ownership of intellectual property, and DO NOT post the actual tutorial in forums, blogs and message boards; DO NOT mass produce, or share this tutorial in any form.

A Special thanks to Corra of http://decors.etsy.com, for her continued encouragement to share my ideas, the technical support overcoming the issues of presenting a tutorial online, and the moral support of a true friend~ thank you Corra!

Thanks for stopping by my shop, please come back again soon - more tutorials for other great projects are in the works..................
~Bobbi

Added on Sep 24, 2009