Kristal Wick's Dog Dayz of Summer Chain Bracelet, Contemporary Wire Jewelry. Making Chain, Chain Making . Use up your seed bead stash and make a multi-colored rainbow bracelet or simplify with a monochromatic look.

Dog Dayz of Summer Chain Bracelet

by Kristal Wick
  • Category: Contemporary
  • Technique(s): Chain Making
  • Skill Level: Beginner
Use up your seed bead stash and make a multi-colored rainbow bracelet or simplify with a monochromatic look. Use a smaller focal bead or charm for an ankle bracelet-trust me, you'll want one in every color.

View the color inspiration behind this jewelry-making pattern: Color Inspiration - Dog Dayz of Summer

Materials

Exposed Gold Disc Aqua/Yellow Gold, Size 25mm
A3-136
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $7.97
  • Gold Club Price: $5.98
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Sterling Silver Jump Ring Open (.030) 20ga. 9mm - Pack of 10
K11-30
  • Lesson Quantity: 12.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 2.00 each
  • Price: $4.26
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Sterling Silver Jump Ring Open (.030) 20ga. (OD) 6mm (ID) 4.27mm - Pack of 10
K11-29
  • Lesson Quantity: 27.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 3.00 each
  • Price: $3.66
  • Gold Club Price: $2.75
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Silver Filled Eyepins 24GA 2 inch - Pack of 10
S8-17
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $2.37
  • Gold Club Price: $1.78
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Sterling Silver Oval Lobster 11mm - Pack of 1
K3-132
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
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  • Price: $2.22
  • Gold Club Price: $1.67
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size 6/0 seed beads
  • Lesson Quantity: 52.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 52.00 each
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Tools

WireJewelry - Ultimate Wire-Pliers Jewelry Pliers with Case, Set of 5
G15-20
  • G15-20
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  • Price: $170.72
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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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Instructions
Step 1

Create the glass bead link by stringing a seed bead, Venetian glass bead and seed bead onto an eye pin and making a simple loop at the end.

If you need a refresher on Making Perfect Simple Loops - Click here

Kristal Wick's Dog Dayz of Summer Chain Bracelet - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Making Chain, Chain Making , make a bead link
Step 2

Use commercially made jump rings or learn to make your own.

Make 12 beaded links by opening a large jump ring, adding four seed beads and closing the jump ring.

Kristal Wick's Dog Dayz of Summer Chain Bracelet - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Making Chain, Chain Making , add beads to the jump rings
Step 3

Open a large jump ring, add two seed beads, the Venetian glass bead link, two seed beads, 2 small jump rings and close the large jump ring.

Kristal Wick's Dog Dayz of Summer Chain Bracelet - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Making Chain, Chain Making , add two jump rings
Step 4

Continue to connect the large jump rings together using two small jump rings.

Complete six on each side of the Venetian glass bead.

Kristal Wick's Dog Dayz of Summer Chain Bracelet - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Making Chain, Chain Making , connect the two jump rings with a single jump ring
Step 5

Attach the clasp using a small jump ring. Attach two jump rings to the other bracelet end.

Kristal Wick's Dog Dayz of Summer Chain Bracelet - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Making Chain, Chain Making , add a clasp