<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[The Frugal Crafter Blog]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[thefrugalcrafter Lindsay Weirich]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com/author/thefrugalcrafter/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[I&#8217;m Having a Lawrence Welk Moment&#8230;DIY Bubble Wand Necklace&nbsp;Tutorial!]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>Happy Monday folks! Have you ever had so much fun making a project that you make, say 20? That&#8217;s what happened to me Friday when I decided to make a wire and bead bubble wand:</p>
<p><a href="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble2.jpg"><img data-attachment-id="8774" data-permalink="https://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com/2013/04/08/im-having-a-lawrence-welk-moment-diy-bubble-wand-necklace-tutorial/dcf-1-0-1446/" data-orig-file="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble2.jpg" data-orig-size="800,600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DiMAGE 7&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1365176877&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;25.625&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;DCF 1.0&quot;}" data-image-title="DCF 1.0" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble2.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble2.jpg?w=800" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-8774" alt="DCF 1.0" src="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble2.jpg?w=1024&#038;h=768" srcset="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble2.jpg 800w, https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble2.jpg?w=150&amp;h=113 150w, https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble2.jpg?w=300&amp;h=225 300w, https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble2.jpg?w=768&amp;h=576 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"   /></a></p>
<p>These really work too! I got the idea from the <a href="http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/enchanted-bubble-blowing-wands-tutorial/">Jewelry Making Journal</a> but I made mine longer and instead of pricier copper wire I used 18 gauge aluminum from the Hardware store (because it won&#8217;t rust) and acrylic (That&#8217;s a fancy word for plastic) beads because I love the sparkle and they are lightweight. They can also handle being dipped in bubble liquid over and over again!</p>
<p><a href="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble10.jpg"><img data-attachment-id="8780" data-permalink="https://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com/2013/04/08/im-having-a-lawrence-welk-moment-diy-bubble-wand-necklace-tutorial/dcf-1-0-1452/" data-orig-file="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble10.jpg" data-orig-size="817,400" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DiMAGE 7&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1365176334&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;32.8125&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;DCF 1.0&quot;}" data-image-title="DCF 1.0" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble10.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble10.jpg?w=817" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-8780" alt="DCF 1.0" src="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble10.jpg?w=1024&#038;h=501" srcset="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble10.jpg 817w, https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble10.jpg?w=150&amp;h=73 150w, https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble10.jpg?w=300&amp;h=147 300w, https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble10.jpg?w=768&amp;h=376 768w" sizes="(max-width: 817px) 100vw, 817px"   /></a></p>
<p>Watch this video to see how I made them:</p>
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<p>Wouldn&#8217;t they be awesome party favors or even wedding favors (way better than the tiny plastic bubble bottles!) You could even put a bowl of bubble solution in the center of each table at a party and folks can blow bubbles whenever the mood strikes!</p>
<p><a href="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble6.jpg"><img data-attachment-id="8777" data-permalink="https://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com/2013/04/08/im-having-a-lawrence-welk-moment-diy-bubble-wand-necklace-tutorial/dcf-1-0-1449/" data-orig-file="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble6.jpg" data-orig-size="600,450" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DiMAGE 7&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1365176060&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;45.8125&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;DCF 1.0&quot;}" data-image-title="DCF 1.0" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble6.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble6.jpg?w=600" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-8777" alt="DCF 1.0" src="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble6.jpg?w=1024&#038;h=768" srcset="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble6.jpg 600w, https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble6.jpg?w=150&amp;h=113 150w, https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble6.jpg?w=300&amp;h=225 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"   /></a></p>
<p>One thing I will mention about the hardware store aluminum wire is that there is a thin film of oil or something on it. It&#8217;s not a big deal but after making 20 of these suckers my fingertips were black with the grease. It washed off and I could not see it on the wands because it was such a small amount but if you are thinking of making jewelry out of this stuff I would wipe it down with rubbing alcohol to remove any grease first.</p>
<p><a href="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble9.jpg"><img data-attachment-id="8779" data-permalink="https://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com/2013/04/08/im-having-a-lawrence-welk-moment-diy-bubble-wand-necklace-tutorial/dcf-1-0-1451/" data-orig-file="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble9.jpg" data-orig-size="600,450" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DiMAGE 7&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1365176384&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;32.8125&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;DCF 1.0&quot;}" data-image-title="DCF 1.0" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble9.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble9.jpg?w=600" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-8779" alt="DCF 1.0" src="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble9.jpg?w=1024&#038;h=768" srcset="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble9.jpg 600w, https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble9.jpg?w=150&amp;h=113 150w, https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble9.jpg?w=300&amp;h=225 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"   /></a></p>
<p>I hope you give this project a try, it was a lot of fun and a great way to practice your wire wrapping skills. I&#8217;ll leave you with a few more photos of these whimsical wands. Thanks for stopping by and til next time happy crafting!</p>
<p><a href="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble15.jpg"><img data-attachment-id="8772" data-permalink="https://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com/2013/04/08/im-having-a-lawrence-welk-moment-diy-bubble-wand-necklace-tutorial/dcf-1-0-1444/" data-orig-file="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble15.jpg" data-orig-size="600,642" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DiMAGE 7&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1365175803&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;15.0625&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;DCF 1.0&quot;}" data-image-title="DCF 1.0" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble15.jpg?w=280" 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data-medium-file="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble14.jpg?w=225" data-large-file="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble14.jpg?w=600" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-8771" alt="DCF 1.0" src="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble14.jpg?w=768&#038;h=1024" srcset="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble14.jpg 600w, https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble14.jpg?w=113&amp;h=150 113w, https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble14.jpg?w=225&amp;h=300 225w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"   /></a> <a href="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble11.jpg"><img data-attachment-id="8781" data-permalink="https://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com/2013/04/08/im-having-a-lawrence-welk-moment-diy-bubble-wand-necklace-tutorial/dcf-1-0-1453/" data-orig-file="https://thefrugalcrafter.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/bubble11.jpg" data-orig-size="600,450" 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