Belly Chains
Belly Chains or Bracelets are hot like summer beach sand this year!  Worn next to your skin with swim wear, or through belt loops on jeans and shorts, this is a versatile piece of jewelry that you will enjoy year around. 

Cut a length of Soft Flex Wire 3 inches longer than the desired measurement.  Loop one end through a crimp bead, through a toggle clasp piece, and back through the crimp bead, leaving enough wire to hide in the first bead.  Crimp the crimp bead with crimping pliers.  Make sure the first bead is big enough to hide the cut end of the Soft Flex Wire.

Choose a color theme, using beads such as Japanese Seed Beads, Freshwater Pearls, Or Czech beads.  Group them together with accent beads like Silver or Gold Plated Hogans, Small Melons, and Rounds.  Crystals, Druks, Japanese Cube Beads and 11/0 Pony Beads can also be integrated into any sequence you choose.  A sequence should measure 2 to 4 inches, and then repeated to within about 1.5 inches of the end of the Soft Flex wire.

Make sure the last bead is large enough to hide the cut end of the wire. 
Loop the end of the wire through a crimp bead, then through the other toggle clasp piece, back through the crimp bead, and finally through the last bead before the crimp bead.  Pull snugly, and crimp the crimp bead with crimping pliers.

Accent the loop end of the toggle with one sequence of your belly bracelet attached to clappers in the same manner as you attached the toggle clasp.  Enjoy!

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