The Time Machine Bracelet

Project B134
Designer: Andrea Morici

Like something out of a tale by H.G. Wells this Steampunk bracelet has a futuristic, yet antique feel to it. It is comprised of layers of buttons in various antiqued finishes.

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What You'll Need 10" (1 package) - Soft Flex Best Beading Wire .019 Inch 49 strand - 30 Ft. (XCR-5193) 1 (1 package) - Antiqued Copper Plated Steampunk Closed Wheel Button 5/8" (PND-1050) 1 (1 package) - Antiqued Brass Steampunk Open Wheel Button 5/8" (PND-1051) 1 (1 package) - Antiqued Copper Plated Steampunk Sundial Clock Button 5/8" (PND-1052) 1 (1 package) - Antiqued Silver Plated Steampunk Closed Wheel Button 7/8" (PND-1053) 1 (1 package) - Antiqued Copper Plated Steampunk Closed Wheel Button 7/8" (PND-1054) 1 (1 package) - Antiqued Brass Steampunk Open Wheel Button 7/8" (PND-1055) 1 (1 package) - Antiqued Silver Plated Steampunk Open Wheel Button 7/8" (PND-1056) 1 (1 package) - Antiqued Copper Plated Steampunk Sundial Clock Button 7/8" (PND-1057) 1 (1 package) - Antiqued Silver Plated Steampunk Sundial Clock Button 7/8" (PND-1058) 1 (1 package) - Antiqued Copper Plated Steampunk Clock Cogs Button 7/8" (PND-1059) 1 (1 package) - Antiqued Brass Steampunk Clock Mechanism Cogs Button 7/8" (PND-1060) 1 (1 package) - Antiqued Silver Plated Steampunk Clock Cogs Button 7/8" (PND-1061) 2 (1 package) - Real Copper Crimp Beads 2 x 2mm (50 Crimps) (FCR-1622) 16 (1 package) - Beadalon 4 Color Variety Pack Plated Crimp Beads 1.3mm (600 Total) (FCR-1750) 2 (1 package) - Gun Metal Brass Fluted Crimp Bead Covers 4mm (144) (FCR-1083) 12 (1 package) - Antiqued Copper Plated Fluted Round Beads 5.5mm (72 Beads) (BMB-5303) 12 (1 package) - Antiqued Brass Diamond Cut Out 6mm Round Beads (100) (BMB-5190) 7 (1 package) - Antiqued Brass Small 3mm Round Seamed Beads (50) (BMB-1502) 6 (1 package) - Antiqued Silver Plated Diamond Cut Out 4mm Round Beads (100) (BMB-5173)

Instructions:

1. Using a pair of flush cutters, cut a piece of Soft Flex beading wire one foot long. Secure the wire about four inches away from one end using a Bead Stopper.


2. Onto the wire, thread the following:
   • a 5.5mm antiqued copper fluted bead
   • a 6mm antiqued brass diamond cut out bead
   • the antiqued silver sundial steampunk button (PND-1058)
   • a 6mm antiqued brass diamond cut out bead
   • a 5.5mm antiqued copper fluted bead
   • the antiqued brass clock mechanism steampunk button (PND-1060) pushed all the way down the strand until it rests behind the previous button
   • a 5.5mm antiqued copper fluted bead
   • a 6mm antiqued brass diamond cut out bead
   • the antiqued copper small closed cog steampunk button (PND-1050) pushed all the way down the strand until it rests behind the previous button
   • a 6mm antiqued brass diamond cut out bead
   • a 5.5mm antiqued copper fluted bead
   • the antiqued silver large open cog steampunk button (PND-1056) pushed all the way down the strand until it rests in front of the previous button
   • a 5.5mm antiqued copper fluted bead
   • a 6mm antiqued brass diamond cut out bead
   • the antiqued copper clock mechanism steampunk button (PND-1059) pushed all the way down the strand until it rests behind the previous button
   • a 6mm antiqued brass diamond cut out bead
   • a 5.5mm antiqued copper fluted bead
   • the antiqued brass small open cog steampunk button (PND-1051) pushed all the way down the strand until it rests behind the previous button
   • a 5.5mm antiqued copper fluted bead
   • a 6mm antiqued brass diamond cut out bead
   • the antiqued copper sundial steampunk button (PND-1057) pushed all the way down the strand until it rests in front of the previous button
   • a 6mm antiqued brass diamond cut out bead
   • a 5.5mm antiqued copper fluted bead
   • the antiqued silver large closed cog steampunk button (PND-1053) pushed all the way down the strand until it rests behind the previous button
   • a 5.5mm antiqued copper fluted bead
   • a 6mm antiqued brass diamond cut out bead
   • the antiqued copper small sundial steampunk button (PND-1052) pushed all the way down the strand until it rests behind the previous button
   • a 6mm antiqued brass diamond cut out bead
   • a 5.5mm antiqued copper fluted bead
   • the antiqued brass open cog steampunk button (PND-1055) pushed all the way down the strand until it rests in front of the previous button
   • a 5.5mm antiqued copper fluted bead
   • a 6mm antiqued brass diamond cut out bead
   • the antiqued silver clock mechanism steampunk button (PND-1061) pushed all the way down the strand until it rests behind the previous button
   • a 6mm antiqued brass diamond cut out bead
   • a 5.5mm antiqued copper fluted bead
   • a 3mm antiqued brass round bead
   • a 4mm antiqued silver diamond cut out bead.


3. Thread a crimp tube onto the end of the strand, but do not crimp it yet. Thread the end of the wire through the shank on the back of the remaining steampunk button (PND-1054), and back through the crimp tube and the last few beads on the strand. Pull the wire snug and crimp the crimp tube. Trim off excess wire from that end of the bracelet.


4. Remove the bead stopper from the other end of the bracelet, and add a crimp tube onto the strand, but do not crimp it yet.


5. To create the loop part of the clasp on this end of the bracelet, you must thread the following:
   • three copper crimp beads
   • a 3mm antiqued brass bead
   • a copper crimp bead
   • a 4mm antiqued silver diamond cut out bead
   • a copper crimp bead
   • a 3mm antiqued brass bead
   • a copper crimp bead
   • a 4mm antiqued silver diamond cut out bead
   • a copper crimp bead
   • a 3mm antiqued brass bead
   • a copper crimp bead
   • a 4mm antiqued silver diamond cut out bead
   • a copper crimp bead
   • a 3mm antiqued brass bead
   • a copper crimp bead
   • a 4mm antiqued silver diamond cut out bead
   • a copper crimp bead
   • a 3mm antiqued brass bead
   • a copper crimp bead
   • a 4mm antiqued silver diamond cut out bead
   • a copper crimp bead
   • a 3mm antiqued brass bead
   • three more copper crimp beads.
   
   (NOTE: In this step you are using the copper crimp beads as spacer beads, so do not crimp them!)


6. Thread the end of your wire back through the crimp tube from step four, and through several of the consecutive beads. Pull the wire snug, and crimp the crimp tube. Trim off excess wire.


7. Add a fluted gunmetal crimp bead cover over the crimp tube at either end of the bracelet, and gently squeeze them shut.

Keywords:buttons, clock, gear, bracelet, steampunk, btq-steampunk

Tip: Check package quantities for each component. You may have extra material to make more than one finished project, or will have leftovers for other projects. In some cases, adding on just one more package of a component may be all you need to make multiple pieces.

 

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