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Thirdly, let’s weave the bracelet straps with an elegant design.
Face the front of your pendant, and make two twists on the loose 18-gauge silver copper wires as shown (fig. 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d).
Then, take a new string of 22-gauge copper wire and weave the following sequence (fig. 7e, 7f, 7g, 7h):
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- Start with 6 small coils on the bottom silver wire.
- 1 big wrap to the top silver wire.
- 5 small coils on the top silver wire.
- 2 big coils over the top and bottom silver wires.
Repeat the top 5 small coils and 2 big coils weaving combo until you reach your desired bracelet strap length (fig. 7i).
After that, repeat the weaving sequence on the left bracelet strap (fig. 7j, 7k).
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Fourthly, let’s form the clasps for your birthstone bracelet.
Wrap the remaining 18-gauge silver copper wires into a hoop using the middle diameter of your stepped bail-making pliers (fig. 8a, 8b, 8c).
Then, use a round nose pliers to curl the trimmed ends of your 18-gauge silver copper wires (fig. 8d, 8e, 8f).
Repeat this process on your left bracelet strap (fig. 8g, 8h).
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Fifthly, let’s add a wavy ribbon design that covers the entire flow of your birthstone bracelet.
Take two strings of 18-gauge copper wire and flatten them with a ball-peen hammer on a base metal plate (fig. 9a, 9b, 9c).
Then, take one string of flatten copper wire and curve it next to your birthstone pendant (fig. 9d, 9e, 9f).
