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Golden Lotus Bracelet Tutorial
Created by: Summer Melaas
Designer Tips
For step-by-step instructions on crimping, wire wrapping and using jump rings, see Jewelry Basics 101 (PDF).
Place a wire guard on the hammered round link.
Crimp about 1 foot of Soft Flex wire through wire guard.
String a bead cap, a 6mm crystal, a bead cap, 3 gemstone beads, a spacer, a 4mm crystal, a spacer, 3 gemstone beads, a bead cap, a 6mm crystal, a bead cap, a spacer, a 4mm crystal, and a final spacer.
Use another wire guard and crimp tube, and crimp to one side of the clasp.
Repeat steps #2 - #5 for the other side of the bracelet.
This makes an approximately 6.5" bracelet. If you need it longer, just add more crystal and gemstone beads.
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Designer Tips - Continued
On the hammered round link, use a jump ring to add add the pear shape crystal.
On the hammered round link, wrap a head pin with a 4mm crystal, a bead cap, and a 6mm crystal.
Take your lotus charm and use your cutters to cut the soldered ring into a jump ring. Place the charm on the round link.
This design also makes a beautiful necklace; just keep adding to the pattern until it is the length desired!
Suggested Supplies
1 each #88-801-10-0 Nina Designs Natural Bronze Charm, Disk with Lotus Flower
1 strand #21-884-198 Red Creek Jasper Gemstone Beads, Round, 4mm
