How to Make a Quick & Stylish Charm Bracelet

Published December 2012
Designed By Katie Hacker / Content Supplied by Beadalon

Quick & Stylish Charm Bracelet

Techniques:

Stringing, Crimping

Materials & Tools

.018 diameter bright Beadalon® 49
Six 15mm black glass beads
Six 15mm silver bicone tubes
Two 4mm round silver beads 11mm
Silver heart charm silver jump ring
Two 1.3mm silver crimp tubes
Silver toggle clasp
Beadstrom™ Chain nose pliers
Nipper Tool
Crimping Tool

How to:

1. Cut an 8 1/2" length of Beadalon® 49. String a crimp tube 1/2" from the end. String the Beadalon® 49 through half of the clasp and back into the crimp tube to form a loop. Use crimping pliers to crimp the crimp tube.

2. String a 4mm silver bead onto the Beadalon® 49. String twelve beads, alternating between black and silver. String a 4mm silver bead onto the end.

3. String a crimp tube 1/2" from the end. String the Beadalon® 49 through half of the clasp and back into the crimp tube to form a loop. Use crimping pliers to crimp the crimp tube.

4. Use chain nose pliers to open the jump ring and attach a heart-shaped charm to it. Connect the jump ring to the round part of the toggle clasp.