B0103 - Fluttering Wings - Designer: Jeanne Holland

by Vintaj January 24, 2020


Cluster lots of your favorites to create this fabulous charm bracelet! Charms, filigree, crystals, pearls and hand worked glass...just to name a few.

Materials:
Natural brass beads & findings:
BC40- 12mm Filigree Bead Cap
BC80- 6mm Blossom Bead Cap
BC160- 8mm Foliage Bead Cap
BD110- 14mm Round Filigree Bead
CH60- 5.2 x 7.2mm Flat Oval Chain
CH90- 3.5mm Rollo Chain
DP40- Daisy Charm
DP155- Etched Butterfly Charm
DP156- Teensie Butterfly Charm
DP230- Elegant Chandelier Drop
DR10- 24mm Filigree Ring HP1- 1" Head Pin
HP2- 2" Head Pin
HPF15- 1.5" Pearl Head Pin
JR20- 4.75mm Jump Ring
JR40- 8.25mm Jump Ring
JR50- 10mm Jump Ring
P123-23mm Believe Affirmation Ring TB20- Engraved Oval Toggle Bar TR30- Waterlily Toggle Ring

Tools & Supplies:
Ergonomic Rosary Plier, Round with Cutter
Ergonomic Chain Nose Plier with Cutter

Other materials:
6mm AB Swarovski crystal bi-cones
5mm roundel pearls
20mm Vintaj Glass Bead

STEP by STEPS

Step 1: Attach your toggle.
A: Cut one each 6.5" section of rollo and flat oval chain. B: Use one 7.25mm jump ring to attach the ends of the rollo and flat oval chain sections to the waterlily toggle ring. Use one 7.25mm jump ring, and one 1" head pin to attach the ends of the rollo and flat oval chain sections to the etched oval toggle bar. (see the toggle bar technique on the tips and techniques page)

Step 2: Create your beaded drops. A: String one 6mm crystal bi-cone onto a 1" head pin. Repeat for a total of two crystal drops. String one 8mm glass pearl and one 8mm foliage bead cap onto a 1" head pin. Repeat for a total of two glass pearl drops. String one 14mm filigree bead onto a 1" head pin. B: Form a simple loop on each of the drops. (refer to the linking technique on the tips and techniques page)

Step 3: Create your roundel pearl drops.
A: String one 5mm pearl onto one 1.5” pearl head pin. B: Form a wrapped loop. Begin with a 90 degree bend near the top of your bead. Use your rosary pliers to form a simple loop with the tail overlapping. Wrap the tail tightly down the neck of the wire to create coils. C: Repeat steps A & B three times for a total of four roundel pearl drops.

Step 4: Create your lentil bead drop.
A: String two 12mm filigree bead caps, one 20mm vintaj glass bead and one 6mm crystal bi-cone onto one 2" head pin. B: Form a coiled loop. (see the lentil pendant technique on the tips and techniques page)

Step 5:Prepare your embellishments.
A: Use chain nose pliers to flatten one 6mm blossom bead cap. B: Use rosary pliers to curve the top end of the elegant chandelier drop into a loop attach one 7.25mm jump ring. C: Attach one 4.75mm jump ring to the teensie butterfly charm. D: Attach one 4.75mm jump ring to the daisy charm.

Step 6: Attach your charms, rings and drops.
B: Use jump rings to attach your charms, rings and drops to the chain, passing the jump ring around the rollo chain and through one link of the flat oval chain, in the following order: Use one 10mm jump rings to attach one 24mm filigree ring. Use one 7.25mm jump ring to attach one elegant chandelier drop, one glass pearl drop and one roundel pearl drop. Use one 7.25mm jump ring to attach one 6mm crystal bi-cone. Use one 7.25mm jump ring to attach one blossom bead cap. Use one 7.25mm jump ring to attach one teensie butterfly charm and one roundel pearl drop. Use one 7.25mm jump ring to attach one lentil bead drop. Use one 7.25mm jump ring to attach one etched butterfly charm. Use one 7.25mm jump ring to attach one glass pearl drop and one roundel pearl drop. Use one 10mm jump ring to attach one 23mm believe ring. Use one 7.25mm jump ring to attach one roundel pearl drop and one 6mm crystal bi-cone. Use one 7.25mm jump ring to attach one 14mm filigree bead drop. Use one 7.25mm jump ring to attach one daisy charm.

Your bracelet is complete, Enjoy!

Techniques: Toggle, Clustering,

Materials: Pearls, Crystals, Lampwork glass,

Products Used:

  • BC40
  • DP155
  • DR10
  • DP230
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