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.
Materials needed:
Step Two
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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
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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.
Tutorial copyright 2010 © Bedizen Ornaments, Inc.
* 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
Tools needed:
* Chain nose pliers
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