Bracelet with Czech Glass Beads, Gold-Plated "Pewter" Charm and Antiqued Pewter Charm

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Bracelet with Czech Glass Beads, Gold-Plated "Pewter" Charm and Antiqued Pewter Charm

Design Idea C13B

-- Designer --

Jamie, Jewelry Production Specialist, Marketing Content Development Group, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®

To learn more about Jamie Smedley, read her jewelry artist success story here

Instructions by Michelle Wood, Jewelry-Making Expert, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®

: : : Materials : : :

Bead, Czech fire-polished glass, gold carmen, 6mm faceted round (12 beads)

Bead, Czech fire-polished glass, gold carmen, 8mm faceted round (3 beads)

Bead, Czech fire-polished glass, light bronze, 8mm faceted round (4 beads)

Bead, Czech pressed glass, silver, 6x4mm round rondelle (10 beads)

Charm, gold-finished ''pewter'' (zinc-based alloy), 15x5mm double-sided wing (1 charm)

Charm, antiqued pewter (tin-based alloy), 19mm single-sided flat round with angel cutout and ''You are my special angel'' (1 charm)

Crimp, silver-plated brass, 2x1.5mm round, 1.3mm inside diameter (2 crimp beads)

Crimp cover, antiqued silver-plated brass, 4mm (2 crimp covers)

Wire protector, Accu-Guard, silver-plated brass, 4x4mm (2 wire protectors)

Jumpring, antiqued brass-finished steel, 5mm round, 21 gauge (7 jumprings)

Clasp, toggle, silver-plated brass, 16mm plain round (1 clasp)

Beading wire, Accu-Flex, silver-plated, 49 strand, 0.024-inch diameter

Adhesive, Loctite 409 gel

End of Materials List

Step 1

Using flush-cutters, cut a 12-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire.

Step 2

String onto the wire one crimp bead and a sterling silver Accu-Guard™. Pass the wire back through the crimp bead, leaving one end of the wire approximately 1-inch long. Pull the crimp tight against the Accu-Guard. Place a small amount of adhesive (Loctite) inside the crimp (optional).

Using the crimping pliers, crimp the crimp bead. Using flush-cutters, trim the excess wire from the short end. Place an antiqued silver-plated brass crimp cover over the crimp bead then gently close it.

Step 3

Using one pair of chain-nose pliers and flat-nose pliers, open one 5mm round antiqued brass-finished jumpring and pass it through the Accu-Guard and the loop on the ring portion of the clasp. Close the jumpring. Repeat to attach a second 5mm jumpring for a double jumpring.

Step 4

Open one 5mm round antiqued brass-finished jumpring and pass it through the loop on one double-sided gold-plated angel wing charm, one silver-plated flat round angel charm and the ring portion of the clasp. Close the jumpring.

Step 5

String beads onto the wire in the following order:

One 6mm faceted round gold carmen glass bead
One 6x4mm round rondelle silver glass bead
Three 8mm faceted round light bronze glass beads
One 6x4mm round rondelle silver glass bead
One 8mm faceted round gold carmen glass bead
One 6x4mm round rondelle silver glass bead
One 8mm faceted round gold carmen glass bead
One 6x4mm round rondelle silver glass bead
Three 8mm faceted round light bronze glass beads
One 6x4mm round rondelle silver glass bead
One 8mm faceted round gold carmen glass bead
One 6x4mm round rondelle silver glass bead
Three 8mm faceted round light bronze glass beads
One 6x4mm round rondelle silver glass bead
One 6mm faceted round gold carmen glass bead

Step 6

String onto the wire one crimp bead and a silver-plated Accu-Guard™. Pass the wire back through the crimp bead, leaving one end of the wire approximately 1-inch long. Pull the crimp tight against the Accu-Guard. Place a small amount of adhesive (Loctite) inside the crimp (optional). Using the crimping pliers, crimp the crimp bead. Using flush-cutters, trim the excess wire from the short end. Place an antiqued silver-plated brass crimp cover over the crimp bead then gently close it.

Step 7

Using one pair of chain-nose pliers and flat-nose pliers, open one 5mm round antiqued brass-finished jumpring and pass it through the Accu-Guard and the loop on the toggle portion of the clasp. Close the jumpring. Repeat to attach a second 5mm jumpring for a double jumpring.

: : : Additional Resources : : :

''How To Crimp a Crimp Bead/Crimp Tube'' how-to video and illustrated instructions

''Opening a Jumpring'' how-to video and illustrated instructions

''Using Accu-Guard™ Wire Protectors'' how-to video and illustrated instructions

''Glue Types and Information'' chart

End of Additional Resources

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