I Love You Bracelet and Earrings
This week, we thought we would make a bracelet with some earrings for
Cupid’s upcoming holiday. Swarovski Crystals in Indian Pink,
Ruby, and Black Diamond are accentuated by Sterling Silver findings in
the midst of the “I love you” letter beads to, capture the essence of the
holiday.
The finished length of the bracelet is approximately 7 ¼”, but
you can make it longer by adding crystals to the ends.
Materials:
1 Pkg. Rose Quartz Gemstone Chips (#12038)
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1 Pkg. Ruby Swarovski Bicones, 4mm (#16526)
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1 Pkg. Black Diamond Swarovski Bicones, 4mm (#16598)
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1 Pkg. Indian Pink Swarovski Bicones, 3mm (#16661)
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1 Pkg. Indian Pink Swarovski Bicones, 4mm (#16662)
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1 Pkg. Indian Pink Swarovski Bicones, 5mm (#16663)
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1 Pkg. Silver Lined Crystal Pony Beads (#17212)
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1 Pkg. S/S Curved Square Tube Noodles (#27034)
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1 Pkg. S/S Antique Bali Flat Heishi, 5mm (#27506)
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1 Spool of Medium Soft Flex (#49106)
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1 Pkg. Sterling Silver Crimp Beads (#50054)
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1 Pkg. Silver Plated 2 Strand Tubular Bar Clasps (#50290)
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1 Pkg. Thin Silver Plated Head Pins, 1”, 24 gauge (#50580)
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1 Pkg. Thin Silver Plated Eye Pins, 1”, 24 gauge (#50588)
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1 Pkg. S/S Fancy Large Ear Wires (#50609)
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2 Antique Silver Plated Small Flower Connectors (#60125)
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1 “I” Letter Bead, 4mm (#6400-I)
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1 “U” Letter Bead, 4mm (#6400-U)
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1 Heart Letter Bead, 4mm (#64002)
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Tools you will need (change quantity to 1 if
you need them):
Crimping Pliers (#51004)
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Flat Chain Nose Pliers (#51016)
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Round Nose Pliers (#51017) Qty:
Side Cutters (#51018) Qty:
Directions:
Bracelet Directions
Step 1. Cut 2 lengths of Soft Flex, both approximately 11” long.
Step 2. Onto the first strand, string the following beads:
1 Pony Bead
1 Rose Quartz Chip
1 Pony Bead
One 3mm Pink Crystal
One 4mm Pink Crystal
One 3mm Crystal
1 Pony Bead
1 Heishi
One 5mm Pink Crystal
1 Heishi
1 Pony Bead
One 3mm Pink Crystal
One 4mm Pink Crystal
One 3mm Crystal
Step 3. String the following beads:
1 Pony Bead
1 Rose Quartz Chip
1 Pony Bead
2 Black Diamond Crystals
1 Pony Bead
2 Black Diamond Crystals
Step 4. Repeat Step 2.
Step 5. Repeat Step 3.
Step 6. Repeat Step 2.
Step 7. String the following:
1 Pony Bead
1 Rose Quartz Crystal
1 Pony Bead
(Set this strand aside)
Step 8. Onto your other strand of Soft Flex, string the following
beads:
One 4mm Pink Crystal
1 Pony Bead
1 Heishi
One 5mm Pink Crystal
1 Heishi
1 Pony Bead
One 4mm Pink Crystal
Step 9. String the following:
1 Noodle
1 Black Diamond Crystal
Step 10. String the following:
2 Ruby Crystals
1 Pony Bead
2 Ruby Crystals
Step 11. String the following:
1 Noodle
One 5mm Pink Crystal
1 “U” Letter Bead
One 5mm Pink Crystal
1 Heart Letter Bead
One 5mm Pink Crystal
1 “I” Letter Bead
One 5mm Pink Crystal
1 Noodle
Step 12. Repeat Step 10.
Step 13. String 1 Black Diamond Crystal and 1 Noodle
Step 14. Repeat Step 8 on this same strand.
Note: for the following steps, it is best to keep the Clasp together.
Step 15. On the end of your first strand, string SoftFlex through
1 Crimp Bead, then through a loop of one side of the Clasp and then back
through the Crimp Bead. Snug up Crimp Bead to the Clasp and crush
the Crimp Bead. Cut off excess. Repeat for the other side of Clasp.
Step 16. Repeat Step 15 with your other strand.
Earring Directions
Straighten Head Pins and Eye Pins if necessary.
Step 1. Onto a Head Pin, place the following:
One 3mm Pink Crystal
One 4mm Ruby Crystal
One 5mm Pink Crystal
Step 2. Using Flat Nosed Pliers bend the Head Pin 90°. Using
a Side Cutter cut off the excess Head Pin, leaving approximately 3/16".
Carefully bend the 3/16" piece of wire into a loop, but do not close it
tightly. Insert a loop from one of the Flower Connectors into the open
loop of the Head Pin. Now close the loop tightly so there are no
gaps.
Step 3. Twist open the loop of an Eye Pin and insert the loop
from the opposite end of the Flower Connector. Twist the loop of
the Eye Pin closed.
Step 4. Onto the Eye Pin, place the following:
One 5mm Pink Crystal
One 4mm Ruby Crystal
One 3mm Pink Crystal
Step 5. Using Flat Nosed Pliers bend the Eye Pin 90°.
Using a Side Cutter cut off the excess Eye Pin, leaving approximately 3/16".
Carefully bend the 3/16" piece of wire into a loop, but do not close it
tightly. Insert an Ear Wire into the open loop of the Eye Pin. Now
close the loop tightly so there are no gaps.
Step 6. Repeat Steps 1-5 for the second earring.
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