Ocean Inspired Charm Bracelet: Project Instructions

With blue crystals and glass pearls, and an collection of metal charms (including starfish, mermaids, fish, clams and more), this charm bracelet has a definite ocean feel to it. Techniques used include joining components and turning loops.

MATERIALS REQUIRED

• 18 head pins
• 10 x deep blue 6mm glass pearl beads
• 8 x light sapphire blue 7mm helix glass crystal beads
• 1 x 20cm round link bracelet chain
• 1 turtle metal charm
• 1 angel fish metal charm
• 1 mermaid metal charm
• 1 octopus metal charm
• 1 seahorse metal charm
• 1 open clam shell metal charm
• 1 starfish metal charm
• 26 x 6mm strong jump rings

TOOLS REQUIRED

• Twirly Wirlie Pliers
• 2 x Crimping Pliers
• Wire Cutters

INSTRUCTIONS

Deep Blue Drops

Take a head pin and thread up with:

• an deep blue 6mm glass pearl

Leaving a space of 10mm, cut the excess off the head pin. Twirl the end using your twirly wirlies. Repeat 9 more times, so that you have 10 deep blue drops.

Light Sapphire Blue Drops

Take a headpin and thread up with:

• a light sapphire blue 7mm helix glass crystal

Leaving a space of 10mm, cut the excess off the head pin. Twirl the end using your twirly wirlies. Repeat 7 more times, so that you have 8 light sapphire drops.

Put it together

Pick up your bracelet chain. Starting at the end with a parrot clasp, thread one of your deep blue drops onto a jump ring and attach to the second link of chain. As the jump rings are strong, you will need two sets of pliers to open them. Repeat, adding a light sapphire drop, followed by another deep blue drop, leaving one link in between.

Next, thread the silver octopus metal charm onto a jump ring and attach to your bracelet, remembering to leave one link in between.

Continue using the following pattern leaving one link in between:

• a light sapphire drop
• a deep blue drop
• silver starfish metal charm
• a light sapphire drop
• a deep blue drop
• silver mermaid metal charm
• a light sapphire drop
• a deep blue drop
• silver turtle metal charm
• a light sapphire drop
• a deep blue drop
• silver seahorse metal charm
• a light sapphire drop
• a deep blue drop
• silver angel fish metal charm
• a light sapphire drop
• a deep blue drop
• silver open clam shell metal
• a deep blue drop
• a light sapphire drop
• a deep blue drop

Your bracelet is now ready to wear!

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