Confetti Cuff

by Nancy Vaughan
(San Diego, CA)

The confetti bracelet has been my solution for using up the odds and ends that seem to accumulate on my work table.

The frame for this bracelet is similar to one I learned to make several years ago in a wire working class but has since gone through many evolutions.

Constructing the frame isn't too difficult but does require a fairly strong pair of hands as it is made with 12 gauge copper wire that has been textured.

No great planning goes into the bead design. I usually decide on a color scheme.... warm or cool, gaudy or subdued, monochromatic or complementary and go from there.

The beads are generally strung with 24 gauge wire. However, I have used 26ga and 22ga but 24ga seems to give the best results.

This particular design with the many different colors has been quite popular because it goes with almost any color of clothing.

Nancy Vaughan