Golden Lotus Bracelet Tutorial

Created by: Summer Melaas

Designer Tips

For step-by-step instructions on crimping, wire wrapping and using jump rings, see Jewelry Basics 101 (PDF).
Place a wire guard on the hammered round link.
Crimp about 1 foot of Soft Flex wire through wire guard.
String a bead cap, a 6mm crystal, a bead cap, 3 gemstone beads, a spacer, a 4mm crystal, a spacer, 3 gemstone beads, a bead cap, a 6mm crystal, a bead cap, a spacer, a 4mm crystal, and a final spacer.
Use another wire guard and crimp tube, and crimp to one side of the clasp.
Repeat steps #2 - #5 for the other side of the bracelet.
This makes an approximately 6.5" bracelet. If you need it longer, just add more crystal and gemstone beads.

On the hammered round link, use a jump ring to add add the pear shape crystal.
On the hammered round link, wrap a head pin with a 4mm crystal, a bead cap, and a 6mm crystal.
Take your lotus charm and use your cutters to cut the soldered ring into a jump ring. Place the charm on the round link.
This design also makes a beautiful necklace; just keep adding to the pattern until it is the length desired!

Suggested Supplies

1 strand #21-884-198 Red Creek Jasper Gemstone Beads, Round, 4mm
1 each #06-106-16-50 Swarovski 6106 Pear Pendant, 16mm - Light Topaz
1 dozen #06-000-06-50 Swarovski 5000 Faceted Round Beads, 6mm - Light Topaz
1 dozen #05-000-04-50 Swarovski 5000 Faceted Round Beads, 4mm - Light Topaz
1 each #44-050-76-81 12kt Gold-Filled Jewelry Link, Hammered Round, 15mm
1 each #39-655 Gold-Filled Toggle Clasp, Tiny, 9mm
1 pack #43-129-AG TierraCast Antiqued Gold Plated Bead Caps, Cast, Leaf Small
1 pack #49-954-03-AG TierraCast Antiqued Gold Plated Beads, Cast, Beaded 3x1mm
1 pack #37-612 1/20, 12kt Gold-Filled Head Pin, 2", Gold-filled, 0.025" Diameter
1 pack #37-391-550 Gold-Filled Jump Ring, Round - 5mm, 19.5-gauge
1 pack #41-046 Cable Thimble, Gold Filled
1 pack #41-659 1/20, 14kt Gold-Filled Crimp Tube, 2x2mm, "Size 2"
1 spool #61-768-19-88 Soft Flex Extreme Flex Beading Wire, 0.014", 19 strand, 10' - Gold Plated
1 each #88-801-10-0 Nina Designs Natural Bronze Charm, Disk with Lotus Flower ... no longer available. See other options linked in above.