Candy Hearts - Bracelet

As seen in the Rings & Things 2010 Super Supplement
Created by: Rita Hutchinson

This design is made with CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements.

2 #28-335-11-01 Assorted lampwork heart beads with criss-cross pattern, pink/white/red
3 #28-335-12-01 Assorted lampwork heart beads with dot pattern, pink/white/red
10 #05-328-06-138 * CRYSTALLIZED™ 6mm bicone crystals, rosaline
6 #05-328-06-175 * CRYSTALLIZED™ 6mm bicone crystals, rose water opal
10 #05-328-06-191 CRYSTALLIZED™ 6mm bicone crystals, cyclamen opal
6 #05-328-06-02 * CRYSTALLIZED™ 6mm bicone crystals, crystal/aurora borealis
94 #49-955-05-3 5mm TierraCast® nugget heishi beads, silver plate
32 #37-421-3 7/8" standard head pins, silver plate
16" #40-099-46-3 5.1mm round double-link cable chain, silver plate (cut into two 7" pieces, and one 2" piece)
15" #46-451-21 18 gauge silver-plated Artistic Wire® (Non-Tarnish Silver)
(cut five 3" pieces)
4 #37-145-3 6mm round jump rings, silver plate
1 #30-230-3 23x9mm small swivel clip, silver plate

* NOTE: Beginning in 2009, Swarovski is replacing their 5301 faceted bicone crystal style with their new 5328 faceted XILION bicone bead. Either style of bicone works well for this design.

Tools: cutters, flat-nose pliers, round-nose pliers

To make this design:

1. Create 32 crystal dangles using the 7/8" head pins.

2. For the heart connectors, make a large loop at one end of each piece of wire and add 3 random crystal dangles to each loop.

3. Thread one wire through the center link of one piece of chain. Add a lampwork heart framed by spacer beads.

4. Thread through the center link on the other piece of chain, make a large loop and add 3 more crystal dangles.

5. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the remaining wire pieces and beads, working out from the center.

TIPS:
* Running the wire through even numbered links of the chain will help prevent twisting.

* Keep both pieces of chain parallel as you add wire. To make this easier, pin the chain ends onto a piece of foam core or scrap piece of wood.

* To maintain the continuity of the chain design, use double jump rings to attach the clasp and extender chain

See our printer friendly designer tip sheet and the Basic Jewelry-making Technique Sheet for tips on working with jump rings, and Beaded Head & Eye Pin Technique Sheet for creating nice head-pin loops.

To view our jewelry-making technique sheets (PDF files), you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can download it free here.

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