TIP: Artisan Copper Tube Beads

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1 2Gather a variety of ArtisanCopper Rectangle Blank sizesand an ID Bracelet Blank.

Place the end of ID Blanknear the bottom of the large8.5mm barrel side of FiligreeShaping Pliers. Start to bendand curve the blank aroundpliers.

3 4Use your fingers to continueto loosely wrap blank uparound pliers to create a funnelshape.

Open the pliers and slidewrapped blank up to the topof barrel.

5 6Use your fingers or ChainNose Pliers to finish the curveon the end of blank.

Use the small 6mm barrelside of Filigree ShapingPliers to curve a22.5×12.5mm SmallRectangle Blank aroundone time to make a tubebead. Bend a 32×14.5mmLarge Rectangle Blank aroundthe 8.5mm barrel.

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Try embossing, etching,hammering or patina blanksbefore making tube beads formore of a decorative look. Or,simply highlight the edges witha Metal Reliefing Block to makeyour beads pop!

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