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Ali's Spring Rain Bracelet
About this design:
I chose to make a bracelet from the Spring Rain necklace/bracelet kit. It started off as a heavy-looking piece, but the longer I worked with it, the more I realized that I would rather have a delicate piece. So I started over (3 times) :)
I ended up with this bracelet that incorporates wire and leather with items from the kit.
What you’ll need: (buy products below)
- Vintaj Spring Rain Necklace/Bracelet Kit
- 2' leather cord
- 2 Vintaj creative hoops
- approx. 8' hemp cord
- approx. 9' 24 gauge wire
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Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Step 1: Take your 24 gauge wire and begin wrapping beads onto the cuff. Only string one bead on at a time. I wrapped the wire back under each bead after I wrapped the bead to the hoop. |
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Step 2: Take your hemp and wire together and wrap onto the hoop. |
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Step 3: To attach charms to the hoop once it has been wrapped, make the loops on your wire wrapped charms large enough. I went way back on my round nose pliers, but you could also use your bail making pliers. |
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Step 4: To finish off the ends of your creative hoops, make the ends of the loop over using the bail making pliers. |
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Step 5: Finally, I took my 2 bracelets and made sure that the shapes were the same before connecting them. |
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On Mar 23, 2012 at 11:52 am #
Nancy Mc says:What a beautiful work of art!
On Mar 23, 2012 at 1:44 pm #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:What a fabulous bracelet design, Ali! Love the color palette! Thanks for the instructions, too!
On Mar 23, 2012 at 2:58 pm #
NY Bella says:Ali, you’re the best! Thanks for the instructions! This piece is gorgeous!
On Mar 23, 2012 at 3:17 pm #
FaeryGoth Chick says:gorgeous!
On Mar 23, 2012 at 5:04 pm #
Chicky Zee aka Alice says:Gorgeous bracelet Ali!
On Mar 26, 2012 at 1:09 pm #
Mary - Sweet Chick says:I LOVE this idea Ali!
Your crativity with mixed media is always an inspiration to me. Thank you. Because I never know what to do with so many of the wonderful new things LB is carrying. You are a great help to me!
On Mar 26, 2012 at 2:34 pm #
Ali says:Thanks everyone! I am actually working on a necklace made from the chunkier remnants of this bracelet. It won’t be Spring Rain, but I think it’ll still be pretty cool … one of those necklaces that I would wear everyday of summer.
On Apr 03, 2012 at 2:58 am #
BrendaBeads says:Wow! This is stunning! Your talent is amazing!
On Apr 04, 2012 at 8:40 pm #
Sheryl A says:It is so pretty.It is just such a beautiful braclet.
On Apr 07, 2012 at 9:11 pm #
LizaDee - Bobbie says:Wonderful use of the colors and textures…just beautiful!
On Apr 13, 2012 at 8:11 am #
Tara Vargas says:Love this Ali! You are so talented!
On Apr 20, 2012 at 10:02 am #
DB says:I love the look but don’t like winding wire so will probably not do this but I absolutely LOVE the kits. They make it so handy, and also give us an upfront idea of how much a project will cost.
On Apr 21, 2012 at 11:52 pm #
Timber says:Very organic! Love it! Thanks for sharing!
On May 17, 2012 at 4:01 pm #
desert beader says:I love the blues, nice mix of lights and darks textures,pretty feminine assesory.
On Aug 01, 2012 at 5:57 pm #
beadelena says:Ali–I have been watching your work and I envy your creativity and putting out so many different things. I don’t have much time to fully comment but I’ll be back. Good Job! EW
On Aug 07, 2012 at 12:26 pm #
S Kershner says:What did you use for a clasp?
Have the materials – ready to make me one!
On Oct 09, 2012 at 3:02 pm #
Sherri o says:Although the product list showed 2′ of leather, I didn’t see in the instructions. What did I miss?
On Nov 18, 2012 at 3:16 am #
beadelena says:Oh Ali, you’ve done it again. Its stunning and just my taste too! Be proud. And thank you for your generous instructions. Thank you so much! Elena
On Feb 09, 2015 at 4:47 pm #
Ozaria B says:Loved your braclet, reminds me of native jewerly, also I love dangle types stuff . Keep up the good work.
On Sep 05, 2016 at 5:58 am #
S Wooten says:STUNNING!
On Jan 27, 2020 at 5:09 pm #
povertyridgeranch1 says:Where’s the rest of the instructions for connecting the bracelet ends together?
.. how are they held on to your wrist? I don’t seem to see a photo of that… Thank you