('diy' means 'do it yourself')
Today I am going to teach you how to make your own elegant charm bracelets!
Today I am going to teach you how to make your own elegant charm bracelets!
These are so beautiful, can be worn in creative ways, and are less bulky than ordinary charm bracelets.
Supplies you will need:
- a mix of beads (color coordinate-- get rid of those beads floating around your craft space) Approx. 30 beads are used in this project.
- round-nose pliers
- wire cutters
- curb chain (the average size bracelet requires 7 1/2 inches of chain)
- head-pins and/or eye-pins
- a clasp
- a couple of jump-rings
For those who make jewelry, this project will simply use up scraps from previous projects. If you need to buy new supplies, small packages of beads, wire, etc. will make several charm bracelets.
The first step is to take a head-pin (or eye-pin), and thread a bead on.
You can always put more than one bead on each charm.
You can always put more than one bead on each charm.
Next, make a loop out of the wire and cut off the excess.
Use your roundnose pliers for the loop, and the wire cutters for cutting.
Use your roundnose pliers for the loop, and the wire cutters for cutting.
Thread the loop onto the curb chain. Use your pliers to pinch the loop shut.
More experienced crafters: You can make a sturdier charm by not cutting off the excess headpin wire. Use the wire to wrap around the top of the bead. Be careful to pinch the end against the bead to keep it from snagging or scratching.
Make sure that all of your bead-charms are on the same side of the curb chain. Space them however you want-- I put a charm on every other link of chain.
Continue until the entire chain is full of bead-charms.
When you are finished, attach the clasp. Use jumprings to make an extender, if desired.
It's finished! Now you have a beautiful, colorful charm bracelet!
You can also make charm bracelets with actual charms, and a variety of chains! Experiment away!
