Bracelets with Beads and Charms
This bracelet is made with howlite beads, resin beads, crystal beads and metal beads which have been threaded onto a piece of elastic beading cord. The charms are made from beads put on head pins.
1
Thread all the different beads onto a piece of elastic beading cord.
2
Charms: put a bead onto the head pin. Cut off the pointy end approx. 8mm from the bead using side cutters.
3
Use round nose pliers to make a loop on the remaining bit on the head pin.
4
Open the thick metal ring using two pliers, preferably flat nose pliers. Attach the bead on a head pin onto the metal ring. Then close the metal ring.
5
Thread the finished charms onto the elastic beading cord between the beads.
6
Finish the bracelet with four or five tight knots, preferably reef knots.
