I’m a firm believer that every girl needs a little (or a lot) of color in her life….and our accessories are a great way to pull together any look. With lots of skin showing in the sizzling temps you’ll want to hit up the festivals and concerts in style. Right? Well, your arm candy is a great place to start. Mood Fabrics has a great trim department, and it was here that I was able to snag some beautiful cord and metal chain to help me get my (arm) party started. What accessories are you rocking this summer? Please share below!
SUPPLIES: Cord, Chain, 2 pair of pliers, tape measure, wire cutters, 3 jump rings, lobster clasp, 2 end caps, e6000, and scissors.
HOW-TO:
1. I want my bracelet to be about 7 inches in total, so the cord part of the bracelet will be about 4 inches (both halves 2 inches each). Cut the first piece.
2. Cut a second piece equal in length.
3. Squeeze half a cap full of glue into the end cap (be careful not too add too much, you don’t want it to ooze out onto the cord).
4. Fold the first piece of cord in half and squeeze both ends into the end cap.
5. Slip the second piece of cord through the loop of the first cord.
6. Now, repeat Step #3 with the second cord.
7. To complete my 7 inches, I’ll need about 2.5-3 inches of chain.
8.With wire cutters, cut the desired length of chain.
9. With both pair of pliers, carefully open up 3 jump rings.
10. Take one jump ring and place it on one end of your cord connection, then attach your chain and close the jump ring.
11. At the end of this chain, add one more jump ring and a lobster clasp, and then close that jump ring.
12. On the opposite end of the cord connection, add a final jump ring, close that one up….and you’re all set.
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