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1. 

   Cut two pieces of wire of equal length. I don't know how long mine were, so I'd guess 1.5'? Don't make them longer than you can easily handle.

   
   

2. 

   Bend both pieces at the centers, just to mark that point. Slide the bead over both wires, to the center point.

   
   

3. 

   Take the wires coming from the top of the bead and wrap them five times, each in opposite directions (left and right) around one bangle. Keep the wraps tight, and end with the wire sticking straight up to keep it outta your way.

   
   



4. 

   Repeat step 3, but with the wires coming from the bottom of the bead and the other bangle. Keep the bead pressed tightly against the top bangle-- the work you're doing now is securing it in place. The rest is mostly artsy.

   
   

5. 

   While weaving, you'll want to keep the opposite sides of the bangles-- opposite the bead, that is-- pinched together. If needed, wrap a twist-tie around them to keep them cinched together tightly.

   
   

6. 

   The weaving goes as so:
   Bring the top wire behind the top bangle and in front of the bottom bangle.
   The bottom wire goes behind the bottom bangle and in front of the top bangle.
   Repeat over and over, until you have about 3" of each wire piece remaining.

   
   



7. 

   

   I find it helps to do one set of weavings per side, alternating between left and right, to keep the spacing even. Here's another photo to see what I'm talking about:

   
   

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