Scarf holder or Bracelet of coiled and twisted wire
Scarf holder or Bracelet of coiled and twisted wire
16 gauge shellacked copper wire, three 32 inch lengths
Remove all kinks.
Clamp 4 inches of the three ends in the jaws of the table vise.
Hold 4 inches of the other ends in the jaws of the hand vise.
Pull the wires so they are taut and even.
Give the hand vise sixty full turns to twist the wire.
Make six flat coils on the wire ends.
ends of the scarf holder are hooked together.
A scarf is folded around the wire twist at the back and brought to the front.
Knot the ends together to hold the wire loops in place.
The same process is used in making the scarf holder and bracelet, the difference being the length of the wires, the number of turns and the final shaping
Bracelet of twisted and coiled wire
The bracelet is constructed in the same way as the scarf holder. The wires may be cut longer or shorter depending upon the number of times the wire coils around the arm.
Twist and coil the wire. Follow the instructions of the scarf holder.
Form the bracelet around the head of a wooden mallet.
Spread and taper slightly to fit the arm.
