Basketball Finals - DIY Team Colors Bracelet

C'est La Vie Finals Bracelet
Whether you defy history, or regularly make history, we've got your colors -- over 80 colors to choose from, and a nice variety of frame setting options.

Created by: Polly Nobbs-LaRue

Designer Tips

Glue 34ss flatback Swarovski crystals into frame charms. Allow to set. See tips for most secure gluing bond.
Polish raw brass bracelet with ultrafine sanding sponge. (Or tumble with steel shot and ShineBrite for a couple hours.)
Wipe thoroughly with a soft dry cloth to remove any dust and oils.
Apply Adirondack ink color of your choice to words; allow to dry for about 60 seconds. Wipe with a clean dry cloth. When fully dry, polish off excess ink with ultrafine and microfine sanding sponges.
Use 16-gauge 10mm jump rings to add the basketball charm and team color charms.

For best way to open and close loops, see Jump Ring Hint in Jewelry Basics 101 (PDF)

Suggested Supplies

1 each #44-940-12-AG TierraCast Antiqued Gold Plated Britannia Pewter Basketball Charm
1 6-pack (use 1 piece) #02-088-34-22 Swarovski 34ss Topaz 2088 Xirius Rose Flat-Back Crystals, No Hotfix
1 6-pack (use 1 piece) #02-088-34-18 Swarovski 34ss Sapphire 2088 Xirius Rose Flat-Back Crystals, No Hotfix
1 6-pack (use 1 piece) #02-088-34-20 Swarovski 34ss Siam 2088 Xirius Rose Flat-Back Crystals, No Hotfix
or other colors of your choice (see link above)
3 each #41-864-12-4 TierraCast Charm, Stepped Round Bezel Setting w/ In-Line Loop - Gold Plated
(or #41-864-11-34-4 TierraCast Charm, Beaded Round Bezel Setting)
1 each #51-720-012-316-0-S Brass 3/16" C'est La Vie Bangle Bracelet, 2-5/8" ID
1 each #86-110-005 Adirondack Alcohol Ink - Red Pepper
1 10-pack #69-257 3M Sanding Sponges, Set
1 ounce [use 4 pieces] #37-178-2 Yellow Plated Jump Ring, Round, 10mm

Adhesive

We normally recommend a 2-part epoxy when gluing crystals. However, due to the low profile of the 34ss Xilion flatback crystal, and the protective frame, Loctite is also a good choice. We recommend either of the glues below, as good choices for foilback crystals.
#60-244 Adhesive, Loctite Ultra Gel Control SuperGlue
#60-215-100 Swarovski 2-Part Epoxy Adhesive, 9030 CG500

Tools

#69-081 Jewelry Pliers, 5", Ergonomic, Bent Chain-Nose
#69-083 Jewelry Pliers, 5", Ergonomic, Chain Nose
Optional, when polishing large batches of items: #69-281 Tumbler, #69-355-08 ShineBrite, and #69-282 Steel Shot

Mar 2nd 2021 Polly Nobbs-LaRue