On Safari Paper Bead and Vintage Brass Bracelet
Inspired by the story of our Beads of Hope from Uganda, I just had to create something. This bracelet is a pleasant combination of Vintage Brass Chain, Filigree Rounds, Sunflower Bead Caps, Smoke Topaz and Ruby Red Rounds. It is just fabulous for the autumn season. We have many different colors of Paper Beads, so feel free to change to a different color scheme. The finished length measures approximately 7 ¾ inches, including the clasp. –Brandi, Customer Service.

Materials:
1 Pkg. Vintage Brass Sunflower Bead Caps (#14075) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Red and Beige Tones African Paper Beads (#19157) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Ruby Red Rounds, 4mm (#22010) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Smoke Topaz Rounds, 4mm (#22074) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Vintage Filigree Rounds, 8mm (#14078) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Vintage Brass Jump Rings, 8mm (#50334) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Vintage Brass 2” Thin Head Pins (#50346) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Vintage Brass 2” Thin Eye Pins (#50347) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Vintage Brass Medium Lobster Clasps (#50324) Qty: 
1 Foot Vintage Brass Small Oval Cable Chain (#62028) Qty: 
1 Foot Vintage Brass Large Oval Cable Chain (#62033) Qty: 

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

Directions:
Step 1. Cut one piece of Large Oval Chain measuring approximately 8 links in length. Cut 2 pieces of Small Oval Chain measuring approximately 2 ¼ inches or 25 links in length each.

Step 2. Twist open a Jump Ring and slide all three ends of the Chain onto it. Twist the Jump Ring closed. Repeat this on the opposite side as well but leave the Jump Ring open. Set aside

Step 3. Take an Eye Pin and thread one Bead Cap, one Paper Bead and one Bead Cap. Form a simple loop on each Eye Pin by bending the Eye Pin above the Bead Caps 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. Set aside. Repeat this three more times.

Step 4. Take an Eye Pin and thread on one Filigree Round and form a simple loop. Repeat this two more times.

Step 5. Take the open Jump Ring that is attached to your Chain and slide it through the loop on the Eye Pin from a Paper Bead. Twist the Jump Ring closed.

Step 6. Attach the Paper Bead from Step 5 to a Filigree Round using the loops on their Eye Pins. Continue connecting a Paper Bead, Filigree Round, Paper Bead, Filigree Round and Paper Bead.

Step 7. Twist open a Jump Ring and slide it through the loop on the end of your Paper Bead and then through the loop on the Lobster Clasp.

Step 8. Take a Head Pin and thread on one Ruby Round. Repeat this 7 more times. Take a Head Pin and thread on one Smoke Topaz Round. Repeat this 7 more times. Take each Head Pin and form a simple loop above the bead.

Step 9. Attach your Head Pins using one of each color onto the loops of the Eye Pins from your Paper Beads. Ensure that all of the loops are closed. Enjoy!

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