TUTORIAL: DIY DELICATE GOLD BRACELETS
What I like about these bracelets are 1. how easy they are to make 2. how minimal they are.
You can stack them with different kinds of bracelets: arm bands, watches, elastic bracelets, chunky bracelets, etc or you can wear one delicate strand on its own.
I've been on a white/black/gold kick. I was making earrings and was looking at my supplies and I have a surplus of charms so I figured I would make some bracelets.
To start off, I'm making bracelets from two different types of chain, both gold and both really delicate.
Hold the chain up against your wrist. Remember that you still need to take in account the connector, which will add a tiny bit more room.
Connect one side. Slip the end of the ball chain into the middle of the connector then snap it to one side.
For this type of chain you will need jump rings and a type of clasp, I'm using lobster. You can also use an end finding, but I'm just going to use jump rings.
Remember to take into account the length of your jump rings and lobster claw when you're measuring out your chain.
Now for the fun, creative part.
All these bracelets are really easy, I'm basically just stringing all the charms/beads on. Nothing fancy, nothing hard.
Here are a couple step-by-steps:
You're going to have to make sure the holes in the beads are large enough to string the chain through.
As much as I like the look of multiples of the same charm on a chain, sometimes just one is great too.
Here is all of them! Basic skeleton for all the bracelets, just strung different charms/beads onto them. I only deviated on one of the bracelets--- I added TWO different components the white rubber disc beads/initial beads. Otherwise, I used the same type of bead for each bracelet. I like the uniformity.
hints, tips, notes:
- The charms will also factor into the length you want to cut your bracelet.
- Be careful when taking ball chain bracelets off, there is no way of stopping all the beads from falling off if you accidentally let go of the other end.
- Change up the lengths so if you stack them they'll fall differently.
- Most beads are fair game.
- If you can't string em, put them on jump rings or get headpins and loop them on.
- The amount of beads you want to put on is up to your own discretion and tastes.
- You can also just pull them off and on whenever you feel like doing so.
Thanks for reading!