The stories behind my jewelry pieces and jewelry-making adventures.
Friday, May 4, 2012
Wire wrapped filigree bracelet with multicolored Swarovski crystal hearts
This silver wire wrapped bracelet is an oldie, but goodie. It's one of the first things I made when I was putting together my Etsy store.
To make it, I crafted several squares with my favorite filigree design. As you know, I often use it in my jewelry pieces as a base and it's because that looped design is so versatile. In this case, the linked squares look almost like a mesh piece. It kind of feels like that, too, as the bracelet is soft and springy.
I dressed up the design by weaving Swarovski crystal bicones through the filigree. I then attached a Swarovski crystal heart to each link.
Looking back, it's probably a bit much, but it's definitely a fun bracelet. I could see a teenage girl liking this. Right now, it's big enough to just slip over your wrist, but I'm thinking of removing a link and added a clasp.
It's fun to look back and see how far I've come with techniques. But I'm always going to have a fond place in my heart for my early experiments.
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