Coral Petunia Bracelet
All of your May flowers will be blooming soon and this cheerful beauty is the perfect pick-me-up for your wrist. We used our Flower and Leaf Enamel Beads, Coral Swarovski Pearls, and Peridot and Crystal Golden Shadow Swarovski Bicone Crystals set upon a ripple of Gold Crinkle Wire. This bracelet measures approximately 8.25 inches, including the clasp. You can make it smaller by using smaller pieces of Crinkle Wire.
Materials:
1 Pkg. Gold Plated Rounds, 3mm (#14018) Qty:
1 Pkg. Peridot Swarovski Bicone Crystals, 4mm (#16510) Qty:
1 Pkg. Golden Shadow Swarovski Bicone Crystals, 4mm (#16670) Qty:
1 Pkg. Coral Round Swarovski Pearls, 4mm (#26525) Qty:
1 Pkg. Sandy Orange Flower Enamel Beads (#29028) Qty:
1 Pkg. Light Green Leaf Enamel Beads (#29029) Qty:
1 Pkg. Gold Plated Jump Rings, 6mm (#50035) Qty:
1 Pkg. Gold Plated Large Lobster Clasps (#50603) Qty:
1 Pkg. Gold Plated Small Crimp Ends (#50619) Qty:
1 Spool Beadalon Gold Crinkle Wire (#49135) Qty:
Tools you will need (change quantity to 1 if
you need them):
Bead Stoppers (#51009) Qty:
Nylon Jaw Flatnose Pliers (#51092) Qty:
Directions:
Step 1. Cut 3 pieces of Crinkle Wire, each measuring approximately 7 ½ inches in length.
Step 2. Clip a Bead Stopper at one end of all three strands of Crinkle Wire together.
Step 3. String a Gold Round onto all three strands.
Step 4. Line up the three strands parallel to one another. The strand closest to you will be Strand 1 and farthest from you is Strand 3. String the following beads:
one Crystal Golden Shadow Bicone onto Strands 1 and 2
one Coral Pearl onto Strand 2
one Peridot Bicone onto Strands 2 and 3
one Coral Pearl onto Strand 2
one Crystal Golden Shadow Bicone onto Strands 1 and 2
one Gold Round onto all three strands
Step 5. String an Enamel Leaf onto Strand 1, point first, and follow with a Gold Round.
Step 6. String an Enamel Flower onto all three strands and follow with a Gold Round on Strand 1. Repeat Step 5 with the Leaf facing in the other direction.
Step 7. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 in reverse order to finish the other side of the bracelet.
Step 8. Take a Crimp End and slide all three strands of Crinkle Wire into it. Crush the middle portion of the Crimp End with Flat Nose Pliers.
Step 9. Repeat step 8 on the other end of the bracelet.
Step 10. Twist open a Jump Ring with Flat Nose Pliers. Slide it through the loop on the Crimp End and through the loop on the Lobster Clasp. Gently twist the Jump Ring closed. Enjoy!
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