Buttercup Dreams Ankle Bracelet
On the beach or on the sidewalk, summer is the perfect time to show a little leg—and you can do it in style when you tie on this fun anklet. Gold buttercup connectors are accented by Indicolite Swarovski crystals and Coin Pearls the color of June sunshine. The finished length measures approximately 10 ½ inches, including the clasp. You can always add to the length by adding more beads.

Materials:
1 Pkg. Gold Plated Rounds, 4mm (#14019) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Gold Plated Bali Style Heishi, 4mm (#14701) Qty: 
1 Pkg. 24k Gold Lined Crystals, 4mm (#16013) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Indicolite Swarovski Bicone Crystals, 4mm (#16590) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Gold Coin Pearls (#26042) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Gold Plated Toggle Clasps with Twist Bars (#50161) Qty: 
3 Antique Gold Plated Buttercup Connectors (#60540) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Gold Plated 2” Thick Eye Pins (#50593) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Gold Plated Jump Rings, 4mm (#50039) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Gold Plated Corrugated Crimp Beads, 2mm (#50045) Qty: 
1 Spool Soft Flex, Medium (#49106) Qty: 

Tools you will need (change quantity to 1 if you need them):
Crimping Pliers (#51004) Qty: 
Flat Chain Nose Pliers (#51016) Qty: 
Round Nose Pliers (#51017) Qty: 
Side Cutters (#51018) Qty: 

Directions:
Step 1. Cut 2 pieces of Soft Flex measuring approximately 4 inches in length each.

Step 2. Take one strand of Soft Flex and clip a Bead Stopper to one end. Thread on one Crimp, one Gold Round, one Heishi, one Indicolite Swarovski, one Gold Coin, one Indicolite, one Heishi, one Gold Round, one Lined Crystal, one Indicolite, one Lined Crystal, one Gold Round, one Heishi, one Indicolite, one Gold Coin, one Indicolite, one Heishi, one Gold Round and one Crimp.

Step 3. Take one Buttercup Connector. Slide the end of your beaded Soft Flex strand through one loop of the Connector and back through the Crimp. Crush the Crimp with Crimping Pliers. Take a Jump Ring and pry open. Slide through the opposite loop on the Buttercup Connector.

Step 4. Take an Eye Pin and thread one Indicolite, one Gold Coin and one Indicolite onto it. Form a simple loop by bending the Eye Pin above the Indicolite 90 degrees with Flat Nose Pliers. Trim the excess with Side Cutters to leave 3/8 inch behind, then curl this into a tight loop with Round Nose Pliers. Thread the “eye” through the open Jump Ring from Step 3 and twist it closed.

Step 5. Take a Jump Ring and slide the other loop of your Eye Pin onto it. Before closing the Jump Ring, take another Buttercup connector and slide the Jump through the loop.

Step 6. To complete the other side of the bracelet, repeat steps 2 through 4. Finish by attaching the Jump Ring to the center Buttercup Connector.

Step 7. Take one piece of your Clasp. Slide the open end of your Soft Flex through the loop on the Clasp and back through the Crimp. Crush the Crimp with Crimping Pliers. Repeat on the opposite side to complete the anklet. Enjoy!

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