Midnight Carnival Bracelet
Michelle’s idea this week is a fun cha-cha style bracelet with tons of sparkle! Blue Zircon, Tanzanite, Amethyst, and Crystal AB Preciosa Crystals are interspersed with Swarovski Coral Pearls and Sunflower bicones. Vintage brass chain, bead caps, and filigree beads add some old-world allure to this unique piece. The bracelet measures approximately 7.5 inches in length, including the clasp.

Materials:
1 Pkg. Vintage Brass Filigree Beads, 6mm (#14077) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Swarovski Coral Round Pearls (#26526) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Swarovski Sunflower Bicone Crystals, 5mm (#38011) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Preciosa Clear AB Bicone Crystals, 8mm (#42005) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Preciosa Blue Zircon Bicone Crystals, 8mm (#42026) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Preciosa Tanzanite Bicone Crystals, 8mm (#42029) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Preciosa Amethyst Bicone Crystals, 8mm (#42032) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Vintage Brass Scalloped Bead Caps (#14592) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Vintage Brass Wire Filigree Bead Caps (#14594) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Vintage Brass Medium Lobster Claw Clasps (#50324) Qty: 
1 Pkg. 2 Inch Vintage Brass Thick Head Pins (#50326) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Vintage Brass Jump Rings, 4mm (#50332) Qty: 
1 Ft. Vintage Brass Small Oval Cable Chain (#62028) 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 a piece of Chain measuring approximately 7 inches in length. Twist open one end link and attach the Lobster Clasp. Twist open the other end and attach a Jump Ring. Twist both closed.

Step 2. To create the dangles, thread the bead onto a Head Pin and form a simple loop above it by bending the Head Pin 90 degrees with Flat Nose Pliers. Trim with Side Cutters to leave about 3/8 inch behind, then curl this into a loop with Round Nose Pliers. Attach each dangle to a Jump Ring and leave the Jump Ring partially open until it’s attached to the Chain.

Step 3. Create the following dangles: 6 with Filigree Beads, 3 with Swarovski Pearls, 3 with a Tanzanite Crystal and a Wire Filigree Bead Cap on top of it, 3 with a Scalloped Bead Cap and a Blue Zircon Crystal on top of it, 3 with a Sunflower Bicone, 3 with a Scalloped Bead Cap and an Amethyst Crystal on top of it, and 3 with an AB Crystal and a Wire Filigree Bead Cap on top of it.

Step 4. Begin attaching the dangles to the Chain in the following pattern, beginning two links from the Lobster Clasp and skipping two links between each dangle: one Filigree Round, one Swarovski Pearl, one Filigree Round, one Tanzanite dangle, one Blue Zircon dangle, one Sunflower Crystal, one Amethyst dangle, and one Crystal AB dangle.

Step 5. Skip two links and repeat the pattern from Step 4 twice more. Enjoy!

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