When I first spied the Beadalon Bangle Weaving Tool, I bought it! This clever tool was invented by British designer, Kleshna Handel. It is a great tool for claspless bracelets and is versatile enough to be used with a variety of materials. I've selected a few tutorials here so you can see it in action. This basic tutorial by Beadalon demonstrates how to use the tool using beading wire.
As you can see, two different colors of beading wire are used effectively. Crimps are used to join the two wires at the beginning and at the end. Additional beading wire is used to replace the warp rods.
The tutorial doesn't cover how beads are added. These will have to be prestrung and then introduced in the weaving wherever you want them to be.
The inventor herself shared this awesome upcycled denim bangle tutorial using her tool. You'll notice she uses two bodkin needles to re-warp. The benefit is the same as with twin needle work in beading - much faster!
Kleshna also shared her felt bangle tutorial using her tool. I really like it when she brackets softer material with wire.
I also like this wire bangle with gemstone bead clusters designed by Cheri Carlson. Very pretty! It uses copper wire rather than beading wire.
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Before You Go:
Original Post by THE BEADING GEM
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As you can see, two different colors of beading wire are used effectively. Crimps are used to join the two wires at the beginning and at the end. Additional beading wire is used to replace the warp rods.
The tutorial doesn't cover how beads are added. These will have to be prestrung and then introduced in the weaving wherever you want them to be.
The inventor herself shared this awesome upcycled denim bangle tutorial using her tool. You'll notice she uses two bodkin needles to re-warp. The benefit is the same as with twin needle work in beading - much faster!
Kleshna also shared her felt bangle tutorial using her tool. I really like it when she brackets softer material with wire.
I also like this wire bangle with gemstone bead clusters designed by Cheri Carlson. Very pretty! It uses copper wire rather than beading wire.
Disclosure
I do receive a small fee for any products purchased through affiliate links. This goes towards the support of this blog and to provide resource information to readers. The opinions expressed are solely my own. They would be the same whether or not I receive any compensation.
Before You Go:
- How to Make a Wire Coil and Seed Bead Wrapped Bracelet
- Wire Work Bangle on a Thick Gauge Wire Form
- Colored Coiled Wire Bangle Tutorial
Original Post by THE BEADING GEM
Jewelry Making Tips - Wire JewelryTips -Jewelry Business Tips
Oh my - I've just spent the last hour watching the videos on this tool and am truly excited about it. All kinds of ideas have come into my head and of course I've got one in a shopping cart...trying to decide do I continue and buy it or wait...decisions decisions....
ReplyDeleteHave seen it before - in fact we chatted about it - and then I forgot about it - but the bangle with the denim in it has really caught my eye.
Pearl! This is your fault! Arghhh!!!
Hahaha. I think a lot of people do think it is my fault to bring super new tools to their attention.
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