DIY Bracelet with Beads & Head pins

Handmade bracelets make a nice gift. Also, it makes a friendly conversation starter especially if the bracelet looks unique. This bracelet was made with a chain bracelet, beads, and imitation pearls with head pins. Head pins make a great tool for making jewelry. Additionally, head pins make it easier to combine the beads and pearls.

Two head pins, two red beads, and two imitation pearls were used to make this bracelet. Make sure the jump rings match the bracelet. Another tip is to clean the chain bracelet before adding jump rings. You can use any color bead with imitation pearls to make this bracelet. Here are the instructions for making this bracelet.

Materials:

Jewelry pliers

Head pins

Jump rings

Bracelet chain

Lobster clasp

Beads

Pearls

Instructions:

The first step is to extend a chain bracelet with jump rings and a lobster clasp. Use jewelry pliers to insert the jump rings on one side of the chain. On the other side of the chain add a jump ring and a lobster clasp. After that keep on measuring the chain bracelet so it fits around your wrist. The second step is to add beads to the head pins. 

In this example, red beads and pearls were inserted in headpins. Insert the bead and the pearl inside the head pin. Next, use jewelry pliers to close the head pin by making a loop on both ends of the head pin. After that add jump rings to the headpins. Last add bigger jump rings to the bead and pearl head pins. 

Then insert the bead and pearl head pins through the chain bracelet. Now the chain bracelet with the head pins can be worn or given as a handmade gift. If you have leftover head pins, beads, and pearls; You can make matching earrings to go with the bracelet. Nevertheless, this bracelet can be made in less than thirty minutes. Have fun making your bracelet. 

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