To make one, you'll need:

Turquoise chips
*5 sterling charms
5 split rings
1 lobster claw clasp
jump ring
2 crimp beads
crimping pliers
approx. 9 inches beading wire
ruler

*Note: The charms on this bracelet include a fish, sand dollar, mermaid, scuba diver, and conch shell. Obviously, you can create any theme you'd like by simply using different charms.

1. Begin by adding split rings to your charms. Of course, if your charms already have jump rings on them, then you won't need to do this.

2. Finish off one end of your beading wire with a crimp bead, making sure to add a jump ring onto your wire before closing up the crimp bead.

3. Then thread on turquoise bead chips until they measure 1 inch.

4. Slip on one of your charms.

5. Again, add more turquoise until you have another inch.

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have added all your charms and end with one inch of turquoise.

7. Finish off the other end with a crimp bead and your clasp.

Because of the weight of this piece, I recommend using either a lobster claw clasp, like I did, or you could also use a toggle.

Here's a printer friendly copy of this file.

All graphics created by Tammy Powley.

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