Spring Charm Bracelet/Anklet Tutorial

Spring Charm Bracelet/Anklet Tutorial

This charm bracelet has a band of color created by two strands of hand-dyed silk in bright blue. The mix of metals is interesting and the repetition of the round shapes is enhanced by pairing smaller charms with round metal rings. This is a great way to use up those charms you love but haven’t found just the right home for...let them travel with you this spring! You can lengthen this to anklet-size by adding 1-2” to the chain and ribbon.

Step One

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Line up both pieces of silk. Use your chain nose pliers to attach one fold over ribbon end to the silk. Repeat with other end of the silk strands.

Step Two

• With your chain nose pliers, gently open the link at the end of the chain and fit it through the ring on the lobster claw and one of the fold over ends. Close securely. Open one of the square jump rings and attach it to the other end of the chain and remaining fold over end, close securely.

Step Three

• Line up the charms in the order you wish to use them. Mix the metals, putting silver with brass or copper with silver until you are pleased with the result. Use the square jump rings to attach the charms to the bracelet chain, going around the two silk strands.

Materials needed:

* Antique brass large knurled oval chain, 7 inches

* 10 antique brass square jump rings * Antique brass lobster claw clasp, 9x17 mm * 2 hand dyed silk strands, cut to 7 inches * 2 antique brass fold over ends * Compass points charm * No evil monkey charm * Heart charm * Key ring charm * Oyster charm * Peace sign charm * Celestial zodiac charm * 2 stamped brass charms (moon, heart) * One wavy silver ring, 22 mm * 2 hammered copper rings, 22 mm * 2 hammered silver ring, 22 mm

by ornamentea.com

Tools needed:

* Chain nose pliers