Inspiration set holidays dark blue and gold Inspi502
Inspiration Set Holidays Dark Blue and Gold
Ready for the holidays? You are with these jewelry! We've created matching jewelry especially for you as inspiration. Style the bracelets with matching earrings to complete your holiday outfit.
Used materials:
Braided blue satincord bracelet:
Satincord 1mm Dark Blue
Ballchain Gold 3.2mm
Basics:
Knot Covers Gold 6x4mm
Lobster Clasp 12mm
Stainless Steel Jumprings Gold 4mm 18k Gold Plated
Stainless Steel Double Loop Ring Golden 5x1mm
Stainless Steel Chain Extension 47x3mm Golden
Lighter
Cone bead bracelet
Miyuki Delica's 11/0 Duracoat Opaque Dyed Navy
Miyuki Delica's 11/0 Duracoat Galvanized Gold
Designer Quality Cone Beads 4mm Nickel Free Golden
White seed beads 2mm
Clear Elastic 0.5mm
Stainless Steel Spacer Beads 18K Gold Plated 4x3.5mm
Clear nail polish
Bracelet with glass pearls
Top Quality Glass Pearls 4mm Midnight Blue
Miyuki Delica's 11/0 Duracoat Galvanized Gold
Nylon thread 0.3mm
Basics:
Lobster Clasp 12mm
Stainless Steel Jumprings Gold 4mm 18k Gold Plated
Stainless Steel Double Loop Ring Golden 5x1mm
Stainless Steel Chain Extension 47x3mm Golden
Stainless Steel Crimp Beads Golden 2mm
Flat Nose Pliers
Braided gray satincord bracelet
Satincord 1mm Gray
Ballchain Gold 3.2mm
Basics:
Knot Covers Gold 6x4mm
Lobster Clasp 12mm
Stainless Steel Jumprings Gold 4mm 18k Gold Plated
Stainless Steel Double Loop Ring Golden 5x1mm
Stainless Steel Chain Extension 47x3mm Golden
Lighter
Holiday bubble earrings
Stainless Steel Earring Hooks Gold Plated 20x21mm
Miyuki Delica's 11/0 Duracoat Opaque Dyed Navy
Stainless Steel Spacer Beads 18K Gold Plated 4x3.5mm
Designer Quality Round Beads 3mm Nickel Free Golden
Stainless Steel Jumprings 18K Gold Plated 8mm
How to make:
The satincord bracelets: you’re going to braid these bracelets. Cut to equally long pieces of satincord. Grab the ballchain and tie the three materials at the top. This makes it easier to start braiding. When you’ve braided them together, make a double knot with the satin cord, not with the ballchain; leave this one hanging. Cut the remaining satin cord as close to the knot as possible and finish these ends with a lighter, so that it melts/hardens and thus stays in place. Cut the ballchain and make sure you have two 'balls' left at the end. Apply a knot cover to the last ball. Then, thread the split ring through the hole in the knot cover. Now all you have to do is add the split ring and the extension chain and you're done! Repeat this on the other side, but with the lobster clasp instead of the split ring and the extension chain.
The bracelet with glass pearls: thread your pattern on to the nylon thread and finish with a crimp bead, followed by a split ring. Thread the nylon thread back through the crimp bead and squeeze the bead with a flat nose plier. Then, finish this side with a jump ring + extension chain. Repeat this on the other side, but with the lobster clasp instead of the split ring and the extension chain. Note: on the other side, slide the beads well together before pressing the crimp bead, so the nylon thread is not visible and the beads do not move side-to-side that much.
How Do You Make A Lobster Clasp On Your Jewelry?
In the video below you can see how to finish a bracelet with a lobster clasp.
The cone bead bracelet: thread your pattern onto the elastic. Make a double knot with both ends of the elastic. Cut the remaining elastic as close to the knot as possible and apply a little bit of clear nail polish to the knot. Let it dry before wearing the bracelet.
How do you make an elastic bracelet?
In the video below you can see how to make a bracelet with elastic.
The holiday bubble earrings: thread the glass bead on to the jump ring. Then, thread three Miyuki beads on both sides of the glass bead. Finally, add the 5mm spacer bead and close the jump ring. Thread a new jump ring through the spacer bead and repeat the beading pattern. Make as many ‘bubbles’/hoops as you want and finish the last hoop with a smaller spacer bead as the end. You’re going to fiddle a bit but you 'get' (actually make ;) ) very nice earrings in return!
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