Costa Rica Bracelet Tutorial

Created by: Swarovski's Create Your Style Design Team

Designer Tips

• If using the bulk cable chain, measure desired length, use 2 pairs of chain-nose pliers to open link at desired length, attach one end of the toggle, and repeat for other end.
• Cut the wire into sixteen 1" pieces and set aside.
• Attach one jump ring on each sea life charm and set aside. For the shell bead slide it onto one head pin, make a simple loop and set aside.
• Using one head pin, slide on a 4mm pearl and make a simple loop. Using one piece of wire, make a simple loop, slide on one 8mm 5040 Lt Turquoise bead and make a simple loop, then attach the pearl drop. Repeat 5 more times and set aside.
• New to jewelry-making? For step-by-step jump ring and looping instructions, see Jewelry Basics 101 (PDF)

• Using one head pin, slide on one 8mm pearl and make a simple loop. Using one piece of wire make a simple loop, and slide on a 6mm 5328 Peridot bead and make a simple loop, then attach the pearl drop. Repeat 4 more times and set aside.
• Using one head pin, slide on one 8mm 5000 Lt. Turquoise bead and make a simple loop. Repeat 14 more times and set aside.
• Using one head pin slide on one 6mm 5328 Peridot bead and make a simple loop. Repeat 5 more times and set aside.
• Using one head pin slide on one 6mm pearl and make a simple loop. Repeat 14 more times and set aside.
• Using one piece of wire make a simple loop and slide on 6mm pearl and make a simple loop and attach one Xilion Rose Peach pendant. Repeat 4 more times and set aside.
• Using jump rings attach to one Xilion Rose Peach pendant. Repeat 4 more times and set aside.
• Now add all these fun beachy components to desired locations along the length of the bracelet! Be sure to leave a few links empty near the bar end of the toggle, to make sure that you can easily close the toggle clasp.

Suggested Supplies

• 1 dozen(use 6 beads) #05-040-08-413 Swarovski 5040 Briolette Beads (Rondelles), 8mm - Light Turquoise
• 15 each #05-000-08-413 Swarovski 5000 Faceted Round Beads, 8mm - Light Turquoise
• 1 dozen (use 6 beads) #05-328-06-16 Swarovski 5328 Faceted XILION Bicone Beads, 6mm - Peridot
• 10 each #06-428-08-409 Swarovski 6428 Rivoli Pendant, 8mm - Rose Peach
• 1 100-pack (use 6 beads) #05-810-04-214ST Swarovski 5810 Round Pearl Beads, 4mm - Pearlescent White
• 1 100-pack (use 20 beads)#05-810-06-214ST Swarovski 5810 Round Pearl Beads, 6mm - Pearlescent White
• 1 50-pack (use 5 beads) #05-810-08-214ST Swarovski 5810 Round Pearl Beads, 8mm - Pearlescent White
• 5 TierraCast Sea Life Charms and/or Beads of Your Choice
• 1 each #39-152-21-RP TierraCast Maker's Toggle Clasp - Bright Rhodium Plated
• 1 10-meter (use approx 7") #40-099-45-1 White Plated Drawn Flattened Cable Chain SPOOL, 3.7mm
• Optional: Use #40-416-02-1 White Plated Oval Cable Chain Bracelet with Toggle, 7.5" instead of toggle clasp and bulk chain
• 1 ounce (use approximately 48 pieces) #37-421-1 White Plated Head Pin, 7/8", Standard
• 1 spool (use 16") #46-450-21 Artistic Wire Silver Plated Copper Jewelry Wire, 20ga, 25ft
• 1 ounce (use 5 pieces) #37-179-1 White Plated Jump Ring, Oval, 6x11mm
  

Tools

• #69-056 EURO TOOL Side Flush Cutter
• #69-275-09 Wubbers Bent Chain-Nose Jewelry Making Pliers
• #69-275-03 Wubbers Chain-Nose Jewelry Making Pliers
• #69-275-02 Wubbers Round-Nose Jewelry Making Pliers
• #66-214-06 Beading Mat-make sure your beads don’t roll away while you work! (Optional)

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