Amanda Bracelet
This dainty and delicate bracelet was created as a coordinate for a bridesmaid's set — paired with our Amanda Earrings and Amanda Necklace, it makes a fabulous jewelry ensemble. Worn alone, I think it's perfect for special occasions as well! Colors shown are Swarovski Colorado Topaz, Light Rose and Clear...use your own color theme for a prom or wedding party! If you are not comfortable with making wrapped loops, practice on craft wire before using sterling head pins.
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Materials and tools
7 1/2 inch sterling silver chain bracelet (links must large enough to put jump rings through)
Four sterling silver headpins (I used 24g, 2 inch pins)
26g sterling silver wire (half hard or dead soft)
Two 4mm Colorado Topaz Swarovski bicones
Two 4mm Light Rose Swarovski bicones
One 6mm top-drilled Clear crystal pendant
Five 24g 2.5mm jump rings
Round nosed pliers
Chain nosed or bent nosed pliers
Flush cutters
Crimping pliers
Make four wrapped loop dangles using the four 4mm crystals and headpins.
To make a wrapped loop dangle: Thread crystal or stone on headpin. Grasp the headpin with the smallest end of the round nosed pliers about 2mm above the top of the bead. This creates a short "neck" that you will wrap wire around. Bend the top of the pin away from you at a 45 degree angle. Using a chain nosed or bent nosed pliers, grasp the very end of the headpin (that is facing away from you), bring around the round nosed pliers, forming a loop. Wrap the headpin around the "neck" 2-3 times, taking care that each wrap is close to the previous wrap. When you reach the bottom of the "neck", stop winding and clip excess wire close to the last wrap. If a small tail sticks out, use the round hole in the crimping pliers to bring the tail in close to the last wrap.
Use the wrapped briolette technique to create a dangle with the 6mm crystal pendant and 26g wire.
Find the center link of the bracelet, and attach the crystal pendant dangle using a jump ring. The side of the link that you have added the crystal to will be the bottom of the bracelet (hanging toward your hand when worn.) Move toward the clasp of the bracelet four links and attach a pink dangle using a jump ring. Be sure the dangle is attached to the bottom of the bracelet (same side of the link as the crystal is attached to)! Skip four more links and add a topaz dangle.
Turn the bracelet around, and add the remaining pink and topaz dangles using jump rings. The trick to this bracelet hanging "right" is to make sure all the dangles are on the "bottom" of the bracelet.
