[Deona]

I made this bracelet for my friend's birthday and she really loved it, so I thought I would share how to make it. It is very easy and inexpensive. I purchased all my supplies on ebay (with free shipping) for a great price. You can find 1,000 or more jump rings for only $.99 with free shipping.
If you'd rather not purchase online, all the supplies can be find at a craft store.



Supplies:

-Toggle Clasp
-2 6mm jump rings
-22 8mm jump rings
-10 9mm jump rings
-Jewelry pliers to open and close the rings
-20 various colors of 4mm beads
Note: This makes a 7 inch bracelet. You can always add more links for a larger one.

Step 1

Using your jewelry pliers, begin by opening all your 9mm jump rings and close all your 8mm jump rings.

Step 2

Have an idea of what bead pattern you would like. I went with: AB CD AB CD AB CD AB CD...and so on. (Check out the pictures to get a better idea of my pattern)

Step 3

Take an open 9mm jump ring and place 4 8mm jump rings and 2 beads (AB). Close your 9mm ring.

Step 4

Hold onto 2 of the 4 8mm jump rings you just placed on the ring. Attach a 9mm jump ring, 2 beads (CD), and 2 more 8mm jump rings. Close the 9mm jump ring.
You should now have a very small chain that looks like this:
2 8mm jump rings, 9mm ring with beads (AB), 2 8mm jump rings, 9mm jump ring with beads (CD).

Step 5

Keep repeating the process until you have ran out of 8mm, 9mm, and beads.

Step 6

On one end of your chain attach a 6mm jump ring and one part of your toggle clasp. Do the same on the other side of your bracelet. And your done!!





I also made myself one using different colored beads.

[cpht]

I love this! Thanks for sharing! Very pretty!

[Dominochic]

Wow - I love this! And it's so unique - it's not your every-day homemade jewelry. So great! Thanks for sharing and hosting the craft of the week this week! I'm going to sticky this thread now

[opal258]

Love it!!!! Now i have to go ebay-ing!

[Deona]

Glad everyone liked this weeks Craft of the Week. Thanks!

[SJRoth]

Great idea, thank you. Looks like you can do so many different looks by whatever beads you choose. I think I will give it a try!

[tammypf]

super cute!!

[brieclark]

I've NEVER EVER made homemade jewelry like this, and your instructions make me feel like I could do this! Thanks so much!

[Deona]

Originally Posted by brieclark

I've NEVER EVER made homemade jewelry like this, and your instructions make me feel like I could do this! Thanks so much!

I'm glad my instructions are easy to follow. If you ever need more explanations I can update my post and even include more pics if you wish.