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- Oct 13, 2015
Free Tutorial on How to Make a Jump Ring Bracelet with Pearl Dangles
Summary: Do you like jump ring bracelets? In today's DIY project, I will introduce how to make a jump ring bracelet with pearl dangles in the article below.
I believe that you are very familiar with jump rings in jewelry making. Jewelry makers have created many jump ring bracelet patterns, but today I will share with you an elegant jump ring bracelet with pearl dangles. Now follow me to learn how to make the jump ring bracelet!
Supplies in making the jump ring bracelet with pearl dangles:
Natural Oval Pearl Beads
10mm Jump Rings
8mm Jump Rings
4mm Jump Rings
Headpins
1.5mm Aluminum Wire
Long Nose Plier
Round Nose Plier
Side Cutting Plier
Instructions in making the jump ring bracelet with pearl dangles:
Step 1: Twist a clasp
1st, snip off a short aluminum wire (about 30cm), and make a tiny loop at both ends;
2nd, twist the wire into "S" shape as shown in the picture.
Step 2: Connect the jump rings
1st, prepare 2 10mm jump rings, enough 8mm jump rings and 4mm jump rings;
2nd, hook a 10mm jump ring to the clasp, add 2 4mm jump rings and another 2 4mm jump rings again and make them connected to each other;
3rd, take 2 8mm jump rings this time, and connect them to the jump ring chain, add 4 4mm jump rings, 2 8mm jump rings, 2 4mm jump rings and 2 4mm jump rings in sequences.
Step 3: Finish the jump ring bracelet pattern
1st, repeat the jump ring pattern in above step and attach a 10mm jump ring when you reach the length that fits your wrist;
2nd, hook the jump ring to the clasp and finish the pattern.
Step 4: Add pearl dangles
1st, prepare 15 headpins and 15 pearl beads, and thread each pearl bead to a headpin respectively, and make a loop at each end of the headpin;
2nd, divide the pearls into 5 sets, 3 pearls into a set and then hook each set to the 4mm jump rings one by one in proper place as shown in the picture.
Have a look at the final piece of my jump ring bracelet with pearl dangles. It's so elegant!
Jump rings are very cheap among jewelry making components, thus it would not cost you much money to make a jump ring bracelet. I add some pearl dangles to make this bracelet elegant. You can change the pearl beads to other beads as you like. Just get a try.