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Nancy Chase's Beach Day Bracelet, Contemporary Wire Jewelry. Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop. Summertime jewelry, light as a breeze.

Beach Day Bracelet

by Nancy Chase
  • Category: Contemporary
  • Technique(s): Making Loops
  • Skill Level: Beginner
Summertime jewelry, light as a breeze. A simple charm bracelet of blues, greens, and clear crystals makes one think of a foamy sea and a deep lapis sky. Held by a sturdy silver chain, the baubles warm to the skin, floating on the wrist.

View the color inspiration behind this jewelry-making pattern: Color Inspiration - Beach Day

Materials

Silver Filled Headpins 22GA 2 inch - Pack of 10
S8-14
  • Lesson Quantity: 7.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $2.91
  • Gold Club Price: $2.18
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Sterling Silver Corrugated Cable Chain 2.1mm - 10 Feet
C8-215U
  • Lesson Quantity: 7.00 inches
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $107.17
  • Gold Club Price: $80.38
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Sterling Silver Hook w/ Rings 15mm - Pack of 1
K3-101
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $2.87
  • Gold Club Price: $2.15
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Silver Filled Bright Beads Seamless (H: 0.9mm) 3mm - Pack of 50
S9-10
  • Lesson Quantity: 5.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $4.12
  • Gold Club Price: $3.09
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Sterling Silver Bead Caps 4mm - Pack of 25
K9-118
  • Lesson Quantity: 5.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $3.54
  • Gold Club Price: $2.66
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Silver Filled Jump Rings Open (.040) 18ga 5mm - Pack of 25
S11-15
  • Lesson Quantity: 7.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $3.00
  • Gold Club Price: $2.25
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Tools

20 X 15 Inch Padded Work Mat
MAT-620.00
  • MAT-620.00
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $14.95
  • Gold Club Price: $11.21
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Acculoop Precision Round Nose
PLR-741.00
  • PLR-741.00
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $18.97
  • Gold Club Price: $14.23
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Flat Nose Wire Pliers
G2-506
  • G2-506
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $32.95
  • Gold Club Price: $24.71
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C.H.P Milano Italian Flush Cutter, 5 1/2 Inches
PLR-487.00
  • PLR-487.00
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $16.97
  • Gold Club Price: $12.73
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Instructions
Step 1
I used 3 unpolished lapis lazuli beads, 2 green unpolished stone beads, and two clear crystal beads, one large, one small for this bracelet. The stone beads use 5 silver beads, and five silver roundelles on either end of the bead openings.

Thread each of the beads with one silver bead, the stone bead, then the silver roundelle bead. Thread the clear crystals with the headpins only.
Nancy Chase's Beach Day Bracelet - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, string the beads onto the headpin
Step 2
Use flat nose pliers to bend the wire to a 90 degree angle at the top of the bead.
Nancy Chase's Beach Day Bracelet - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, bend the headpin to 90 degrees
Step 3
Make a loop with the round nose pliers holding the pliers close to the 90 degree angle of the wire.
Nancy Chase's Beach Day Bracelet - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, bend the wire over the round nose pliers
Step 4
Hold the loop with the flat nose pliers.

Use the second set of flat nose pliers to wrap the wire tightly around the stem of the wire, then around the top of the bead.
Nancy Chase's Beach Day Bracelet - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, wrap the wire around the neck of the loop
Step 5
Use the wire cutters to cut off any remaining wire.

Press the end firmly with flat nose pliers to flatten and tuck in the end of the wire. Repeat this step with all the beads to form the charms.

Nancy Chase's Beach Day Bracelet - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, trim the wire
Step 6
Cut the chain to your desired length. Leave enough room for a clasp to fit. Measure carefully first, then cut the chain.

Open all 7 jump rings for placing the bead charms on the chain.

Open the jump rings for the clasp.

Use both pair of flat nose pliers to catch the top loop of the bead with a link on the chain. Close the jump ring. Repeat until all the beads are on the chain.
Attach the jump rings to the clasps at each end of the chain.


Nancy Chase's Beach Day Bracelet - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Loops, Wire Loop, Wrapped Wire Loop, attach the charms with jump rings

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