Blooming Lilac Bracelet
I love making multi-strand bracelets, and wanted to try one this week with some pastel colors and our Vintage Brass Fuchsia Bead Caps. This fun piece also features our new Antique Brass Soft Flex with Fluorite Cubes, Pony Beads, Glass Pearls, and Vintage Brass Chain. It measures 7.5 inches, including the clasp—lengthen it by simply adding more chain to the Toggle. –Dannie, Customer Service

Materials:
1 Pkg. Metallic Matte Terra Blue Pony Beads (#17201) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Metallic Matte Terra Purple Pony Beads (#17203) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Lined Clear/Luminous Purple 11/0 Seed Beads (#J-835) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Fluorite Cubes (#11134) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Baby Blue Round Pearls (#26029) Qty: 
2 Vintage Brass Fuchsia Bead Caps (#59098) Qty: 
1 Vintage Brass Swirl Ring with Loop (#59092) Qty: 
1 Vintage Brass Swirl Bar with Hole (#59093) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Vintage Brass Corrugated Crimp Beads (#50542) Qty: 
1 Spool Antique Brass Soft Flex (#49173) Qty: 
1 Spool Vintage Brass Parawire, 20 gauge (#49103) Qty: 
1 Ft. Vintage Brass Fine Curb Chain (#62030) 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: 
Crimping Pliers (#51004) Qty: 

Directions:
Step 1. Cut each of the pieces of Chain so they measure five inches in length. Cut six pieces of Soft Flex, each measuring approximately 8 inches in length. String two of these with about 6 inches of Seed Beads and set them aside.

Step 2. Take one strand and, beginning approximately two inches from the end, crimp one Purple Pony Bead in place using two Crimp Beads. Crimp a Fluorite Cube about ¾ inch further, and alternate Cubes and Pony Beads every ¾ inch until two inches from the opposite end. Set aside.

Step 3. Take another strand and, beginning approximately two inches from the end, crimp a section of one Blue Pony Bead, one Pearl, and one Blue Pony Bead. Crimp two more sections, approximately ¾ inch apart. Set aside.

Step 4. Take another strand and, beginning approximately 1.5 inches from the end, crimp one Pearl. Crimp a Blue Pony Bead approximately ½ inch further, and alternate Pearls and Pony Beads every ½ inch until two inches from the end.

Step 5. Take another strand and, beginning approximately one inch from the end, crimp one section of one Purple Pony Bead, one Fluorite Cube, and one Purple Pony Bead. Crimp three more identical sections, approximately one inch apart.

Step 6. Create two large Eye Pins with the Wire by cutting two pieces, each measuring two inches in length. Using Flat Nose Pliers, bend one piece in half 90 degrees and curl it into a large loop with Round Nose Pliers, ensuring that the loop is small enough to fit inside the Bead Cap. Before closing the loop, thread on one end of each piece of Chain. Close the loop and create a wrapped loop if desired.

Step 7. Crimp each end of the remaining six strands to the loop, ensuring the opposite ends are even and trimming them if necessary. Repeat this on the opposite side.

Step 8. Take one Eye Pin and thread on a Bead Cap, fitting it snugly over the strands. Add a Purple Pony Bead and form a simple loop above it by bending the wire 90 degrees with Flat Nose Pliers and trimming with Side Cutters to leave 3/8 inch behind. Curl into a tight loop with Round Nose Pliers, adding the Swirl Ring before closing it.

Step 9. Thread a Bead Cap onto the other end of the strands, followed by a Purple Pony Bead. Form a simple loop above the Pony Bead. Before closing the loop, cut a piece of Small Oval Cable Chain measuring approximately 24 links in length (longer if you have a larger wrist). Fold Chain in half and slide onto the loop.

Step 10. Cut a piece of Wire measuring approximately one inch in length. Curl one end into a tiny loop with Round Nose Pliers and thread on a Blue Pony Bead, followed by the Swirl Bar. Form a simple loop about ¼ inch below the Swirl Bar and link it through the unused end of the double Chain before closing. Enjoy!

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