Here is the bracelet that matches my Prom Queen Earrings. Basically, I used the bead and wire technique to make the bracelet, added a spring ring clasp as the closer, and for an added touch of romance, I included a small dangle heart.

You'll need:

4 hematite heart beads
4 - 4mm light purple pearls
4 - 4mm dark purple Czech crystals
1 spring ring clasp
approx. 2 feet of 24 gauge sterling round wire
1 head pin
round-nosed pliers
flat-nosed pliers
wire cutters

1. Start by making your heart dangle. Slip on one hematite heart bead onto your head pin, and then use the wrap loop technique to make a loop at the top of the heart bead. Set this aside for later.

2. Now using the 24 gauge wire, again use the wrap loop technique as above and connect the wire to your spring ring clasp.

3. Then slip on a pearl bead and continue making the bracelet by using the bead and wire chain technique, alternating your three types of beads (pearl, crystal, hearts). To make a 7 inch bracelet, you'll need to make 11 bead/wire sections.

4. On the last section, just finish with your last wrap loop, but before you finish wrapping, slip on the dangle heart component that you made in step 1.

Obviously, if you need a larger or smaller bracelet, you'll need to add or subtract the number of beads and the amount of wire you'll use for this project.

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All graphics created by Tammy Powley.

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