A guest tutorial by Beads Direct
Beads Direct has created three charming designs. To make one of these enchanted charm bracelets, you will need...
Cream/Fairy Design:
1 x Pandora style metal oval rondelle (PS1137)
8 x Swarovski glass pearl beads, white (HH102)
63 x Rice shaped freshwater pearls, natural white (EX1637)
90cm stretchy bead stringing cord (TC18)
1 x Rhodium plated fairy charm, silver coloured (CR8)
Pink/Crown Design:
1 x Pandora style metal oval rondelle (PS1137)
8 x Swarovski glass pearl beads, mauve (HH96)
63 x Rice shaped freshwater pearls, natural mauve (EX1643)
90cm stretchy bead stringing cord (TC18)
1 x Rhodium plated crown charm, silver coloured (CR11)
Cream & Gold/Fairy Design:
1 x Pandora style metal oval rondelle (PS1137)
8 x Swarovski glass pearl beads, bright gold (HH90)
63 x Rice shaped freshwater pearls, natural white (EX1637)
90cm stretchy bead stringing cord (TC18)
1 x Rhodium plated fairy charm, gold coloured (CR5)
In three easy steps...
STEP 1 Cut 3 pieces of elastic around 30cm long. Thread all 3 through one Swarovski pearl. Now separate the strands and thread 3 freshwater pearls on to each strand.
STEP 2 Repeat until you have added 8 large pearls, making sure that your bracelet ends with a large pearl either side.
STEP 3 Thread on the charm carrier and knot the elastic. Add a dab of glue (or clear nail varnish) to the knot and hide underneath the charm carrier. Snip off any excess elastic. Attach the charm to the carrier using a jump ring.
Watch the tutorial!
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