Chip Chip - Bracelet

As seen in the 2010 Summer Supplement
Created by: Lindsey Green

Suggested Materials:
1 #88-106-07-0 31x59mm Vintaj® deco vines filigree, natural brass
1 #88-104-02-0 18x41mm Vintaj soaring sparrow connector charm, natural brass
3 #C&C * 8mm faceted rondelle glass beads, red
18 #37-136-6 5mm round jump rings, antiqued brass plate
3 #37-178-9 10mm round jump rings, gunmetal
2 #37-167-6 8mm round jump rings, antiqued brass plate
2 #37-167-9 8mm round jump rings, gunmetal
3 #37-415-6 1.5" thin head pins, antiqued brass plate
10 #41-151-99-20-6 decorative center-crimp tubes with loop, antiqued brass plate
20" #61-500-02 0.5mm leather cord, black (cut five 4" pieces)
1 #39-349-6 15mm lobster clasp, antiqued brass plate

* NOTE: Cash-and-carry (C-&-C) items are not available through our online store. To purchase C-&-C stock, you can attend a Rings & Things road show near you. See our website for more show information. Or substitute #28-000-002-252.

Tools and supplies:
Wubbers™ medium bail-making pliers (#69-275-21), bent chain-nose pliers (#69-271-06), semi-flush side cutters (#69-271-05), Bead Fix™ adhesive (#60-242), Win-Ox™ oxidizer (#86-343), clear nail polish

TIPS:
* Remove the loops on the sparrow charm with side cutters.

* Use the bail-making pliers to gently bend the filigree and sparrow charm to the fit the shape of your wrist. Glue the bird to the filigree.

* Patina the sparrow charm, and then seal with clear nail polish.

* Add crimp tubes to each end of five pieces of leather cord and connect to 10mm jump rings with 5mm jump rings.

See our printer friendly designer tip sheet and the following technique sheets:
Basic Jewelry-Making Technique Sheet
Gluing Hints for Metal Findings

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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